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Egg #2 on the Way? Daily Summary for Nov. 19

SWFEC DAILY SUMMARY Tuesday, November 19, 2013By: DadsJazz Incubating, Mating and Waiting (Photo by Greg Hill) It was a very early start to the day, shortly after midnight Harriet was ready for Ozzie to take over incubating duties of their 2 day old egg. She flew off the nest vocalizing for Ozzie. He arrived in the nest rearranged the soft nest bowl material, gently rolled the egg and settled over it. As the day began to dawn fog blanketed the area. Ozzie kept to his duties of egg tending until… Read More »Egg #2 on the Way? Daily Summary for Nov. 19

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam VIDEO HIGLIGHTS

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam VIDEO HIGLIGHTS Our amazing team of videographers spends hours of time everyday going through the nest footage, editing down highlights and activity for you to watch over and over again. Check out all the latest videos here: http://on.fb.me/10CbVDg Peanut1956  rickblack7792 urdognu  Thank you for all you do! 

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam DAILY SUMMARY Monday November 18, 2013 The Object of Their Affection The first day of Ozzie and Harriet’s egg arrival was filled with activity and excitement. Much energy is expended during egg formation and the laying process . Throughout the night and early morning Harriet lay in the nest. At 3:53 am Ozzie took over his duties of egg tending. Ozzie seemed a little unsettled, possibly readjusting to his roll of incubating. He cautiously rolled the egg, placed it perfectly and nestled in to keep it… Read More »

WE HAVE AN EGG: A Very Special Delivery Day!

SWFEC DAILY SUMMARY Sunday November 17, 2013 A Very Special Delivery Early morning vocals were heard loud and clear suggesting Ozzie and Harriet were in the nest tree. They have stayed close to the nest area for the last several days. Harriet arrived in the nest at 6:18 am. Ground observers reported that Ozzie and Harriet were perched in the camera 2 tree. Harriet took a few short flights to some of her favorite perch trees in the area and back to the nest tree. Ozzie and Harriet had a… Read More »WE HAVE AN EGG: A Very Special Delivery Day!

Nest Activity- Nov 15, 2013

SWFEC SUMMARY Friday November 15, 2013 Say Goodnight Harriet Another 1:00 am visit to the nest by Harriet. Faint vocals heard around dawn suggested Ozzie and Harriet were perched nearby. As daylight begins, the Love Birds arrived on the nest to continue their “nestorations”. Both are diligent nest builders and renovators. Harriet is spending a lot of time lying in the nest. Maybe she is practicing for her soon to be hours of incubating eggs. The day’s activities included beautiful fly-ins and fly-outs from the nest and the surrounding trees.… Read More »Nest Activity- Nov 15, 2013

Ozzie Hunts and Delivers, Harriet Gets ExcitedNovember 15, 2013 Video By UrdognUhttp://youtu.be/6uvrzbVB5H0 You can see Ozzie hunt across the street from the wide angle cam view. Harriet departs from being perched above the wide angle cam vocalizing with excitement. You will see a glimpse of her flying by on the nest cam. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Nest Activity for Nov. 14, 2013

Heads or Tails Today was not the typical beginning to Ozzie and Harriet’s day. There were not many early morning vocals. The brief early morning visit to the nest was not until 6:18 am.  Harriet seemed very calm and quiet and spent time lying in the nest bowl.  Ozzie and Harriet both performed beautiful fly-ins and fly–outs from the nest with sticks. One impressive fly-in happened when Ozzie delivered a fish for brunch as Harriet was in quick pursuit vocalizing all the way. Harriet appears to love her fish gifts… Read More »Nest Activity for Nov. 14, 2013

The ABC’s of Eagle Birds & The Bees

Watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam Live here: http://bit.ly/VGnk6w Picture of Harriet & Ozzie Mating: (Photo: Desiree) Mating doesn’t mean eggs will be laid – nor does it mean eggs that are laid are viable. The male sperm can stay vital and alive for up to 7 days or so. Once the sperm pierce a female ova (egg) the ova has to find its way to the entrance of the oviduct (usually in less than 30 seconds). The journey through the oviduct where the egg is manufactured takes about 24 hours… Read More »The ABC’s of Eagle Birds & The Bees

The Fish That Tried To Get Away- Video from Wed. Nov 13

The Fish That Tried To Get Away- Video from Wed. Nov 13 Edited footage of early morning. The wonderful Ozzie Shuffle in the nest bowl, the fish (6:51:50) that was still moving when they both fly into the nest together, and Ozzie appeared to almost trip on a stick he brought into the nest, appears maybe to have caught on the side of the nest (the stick), but Ozzie recovered very well ~ 7:53:22 Video by dragonlainey

Nest Activity Update- Nov. 13, 2013

Two Eagles in a Pine Tree. In the wee hours of the morning Ozzie and Harriet began nest bowl work featuring the “Ozzie Shimmy”. Ozzie wriggles his chest in the nest bowl and then he does the “Ozzie Shuffle” by kicking his feet backward. Although these comical names give light to his actions they look as if they are very important in constructing the nest bowl. Ozzie and Harriet departed to the outer branches of the nest tree and returned to the nest closer to dawn. It was a very… Read More »Nest Activity Update- Nov. 13, 2013