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Sunset at the Nest- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 21

The cameras have been down for a few days and all wait anxiously for news or sightings of The Eagle Family’s daily happenings. With strength and perseverance life goes on for Ozzie, Harriet and E4 whether the world is watching or not. One local person spotted Harriet on the power pole that is about a half mile from the nest as the Eagle flies. Another visitor to the nest watched Ozzie fly in with a morsel of food in the evening. E4 followed Ozzie to the nest and had an… Read More »Sunset at the Nest- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 21

Harriet’s Dedication and Protection- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 20

Early morning activity began with E4 and Harriet off to perch in a tree in the west pasture and Ozzie off toward the river. E4 likes to be close to Mom and Mom’s sights are always set on E4’s needs and protection. Even when Harriet perches off in the distances her focus is on E4. As a sub adult eagle intruded into the pasture territory, Harriet sounded the alert and took to the skies to escort the intruder away..E4 flew off toward the south and greeted Ozzie returning to the… Read More »Harriet’s Dedication and Protection- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 20

A Day in E4’s Neighborhood- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 19

The Family was together perched in the Cam 2 tree as the day began. Ozzie and Harriet each flew off toward the river. E4 took refuge from the shrike attacks in the Church tree and then flew off to the west pasture tree line. Harriet flew in with nest material and E4 hurried to the nest looking for food. Ozzie delivered what looked like squirrel to E4’s mantle. Everyone was on the nest working on the meal. Harriet later delivered a fish and Ozzie arrived with another squirrel. As the… Read More »A Day in E4’s Neighborhood- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 19

Quiet Day Eating & Perching- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 18

E4 greeted the day vocalizing while perched on the porch branch just off the nest. Mom and Dad were perched side by side in the Cam 2 tree vocalizing too. Ozzie and Harriet flew off in search of the day’s food. E4 took a flight around the pasture and landed in one of the pond trees. Ozzie returned to the nest with a large fish. E4 was very fast to arrive “squeezing” all the way to the nest. Ozzie quickly hopped up to the attic branch as E4 pounced and… Read More »Quiet Day Eating & Perching- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 18

Food Lessons for the Day- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 16

 E4 was off on a flying adventure tree hopping to most of the favorite trees in the morning. Ozzie dropped into the nest from the river with prey and Mom and E4 joined in the meal. Ozzie delivered a fish to the ground in the pasture as E4 flew to the tree above. When Harriet joined Ozzie, E4 finally glided to the ground and mantled the fish claiming a piece and flying off to the other side of the pasture. Mom and Dad were perched watching as E4 carried the… Read More »Food Lessons for the Day- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 16

Breezing From Tree to Tree- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 15

E4 made flying from tree to tree look easy in the strong breezes today. Ozzie and Harriet made several appearances in the pasture. Harriet brought a pine branch to the nest but E4 was expecting food. Harriet then arrived in the pond tree with a fish and E4 immediately joined her to grab a bite. E4 was successful in stealing the fish but dropped it to the ground. E4 seemed to contemplate retrieving the fish but did not. Ozzie brought a morsel of food to the nest but E4 didn’t… Read More »Breezing From Tree to Tree- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 15

Exploring the Area Beyond – Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 14

E4 used the foggy morning to hide from the pesky birds in the upper banches of the nest tree. As the sun and warmth of the morning burned of the fog, E4 explored the pasture trees as Harriet perched contently in the nest tree. Ozzie was off on the hunt toward the river. Harriet flew off and returned with grasses for the nest. E4 made a mad dash to the nest tree seeking food only to find none. E4 flew off to the west pasture tree line to perch.  E4… Read More »Exploring the Area Beyond – Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 14

New Lessons- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 12& 13

Ozzie and Harriet were off toward the river early Saturday morning. E4 was already being chased and bombarded by the birds. E4 took a beautiful sweeping flight around the pasture to the church tree. E4 then flew another long flight toward the west and settled in the far pasture tree line to escape the annoying birds. Harriet was spotted by a local resident perched off in the distance on a tall power pole from where she can still see the nest. E4 took more flights to explore and perched in… Read More »New Lessons- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 12& 13

Perfecting More Skills- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 11

E4 was perched on the porch branch early this morning and ready to take flight to the trees behind the church next to the nest pasture. E4 seems to like hiding in those trees from the shrikes and crows that are still using E4 for target practice. Ozzie flew to the ground near the pond with food maybe trying to entice E4 to follow. E4 has not been on the ground since the tumble that happened on E4’s first flight. Ozzie then took the food back to the nest with… Read More »Perfecting More Skills- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 11

When the Shrike Strikes- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 10

 It appears the other birds sharing the pasture territory may think E4 is a threat to them and their nests. The Loggerhead Shrikes have their sights set on E4 and continue their barrage. The crows are also relentless in their pursuit of E4 in flight, on the nest and when E4 is perched in snag trees. E4 took shelter in the pine trees near the church and along the west pasture tree line. Ozzie delivered a fish to the nest followed by Harriet with E4 arriving in full mantle, not… Read More »When the Shrike Strikes- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 10