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It was a cool, windy day and E4 was vocalizing early. At sunrise E4 worked out with beautiful wings while perched on the porch branch. Harriet was perched in one of the west pasture trees. Ozzie delivered a mystery meal in the morning followed by several more through the day. Harriet was quick to arrive after the food deliveries and appeared to steal the meals possibly trying to get E4 to steal them back.  The Family was together a few times today. Ozzie and Harriet were flying and hopping to… Read More »Family Time- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 26

Everyone was drying out after the wet and soggy day and the overnight rain. E4 was slow to get going this morning. E4 did spot a juvenile eagle flying over the nest and alerted Ozzie. E4 enjoyed a variety of good meals today. E4’s is becoming stronger and more courageous in hovering higher above the nest and in taking small first flights from the nest to the branches and back. E4’s favorite branches are the spike branch, the veranda (12 o’clock) branch and the porch branch.  E4 napped in the… Read More »Strength & Courage- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 25

Before the rain came to the area E4 was getting a good round of exercise “wingersizing” and fly hopping from the veranda (12 o’clock branch) to the spike and then to the porch branch. E4 spent a lot of time comfortably perched on the porch branch doing a lot of wing flapping. As the light rain started E4 seemed to be very happy flapping across the nest.  A very soggy Ozzie delivered a fish and flew off back toward the river. As E4 moved the fish, it flopped and caught… Read More »The one That Got Away- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 24

E4 was already in action at daylight. Mom and Dad were perched together in the cam 2 tree watching E4 flapping and fly hopping around the nest. Ozzie flew off to the east followed by Harriet. E4 had quite a workout and even landed on the veranda branch. This was the first time E4 landed on the branch and stayed while “wingersizing.” E4 had a good rest in the afternoon from the morning activity. There were several food deliveries some were unknown and a few were good size fish. Mom… Read More »A Day of Activity- Nest Notes, Photos & Video from March 21

E4 was sleeping like a big eagle standing in the nest with head tucked under a wing. Ozzie and Harriet departed the nest tree early to begin their hunt for the day’s meals. The morning was cooler and overcast. E4 was well rested for morning exercises of wing flapping and fly hopping around the nest. E4 even landed with one foot on the veranda branch for a moment.  There were a several small food deliveries which E4 quickly grabbed and gulped down. Ozzie landed with a catch that needed de-furred… Read More »E4 Fledge Day? – Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 19

After the rains overnight, E4 spent the soggy morning “wingersizing” and drying out. Ozzie flew in with a quick drop off that E4 aggressively grabbed and took off to the opposite side of the nest with. Harriet and then Ozzie brought more food to the nest for E4. Harriet was perched on the porch branch during Ozzie’s delivery. She stepped to the nest trying to steal E4’s meal which E4 was not willing to give up. Taking back the food was a good learning opportunity for E4 who usually gives… Read More »E4’s Lessons Continue- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 18

 E4 was perched at the nest edge in the early morning facing the start of another windy day. E4 seemed to be very secure in the strong breezes and used the wind to hover higher over the attic branch. E4 did a lot of fly hopping around the nest moving branches, pine cones and his favorite toy, the armadillo tail, during the short flights.  Ozzie flew in with a fresh fish which E4 grabbed and mantled. Harriet landed on the nest to check on E4. Later Harriet was spotted by… Read More »Feeling the Wind- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 17

E4 spent most of the overnight perched on the east side of the nest, almost out of sight. Maybe E4 was dreaming of what the new day would have in store. At 7:25 am E4 courageously took the first official step up to the branch some call the veranda or the 12 o’clock branch. E4 perched on the branch for several minutes then successfully dropped back to the nest. E4 seemed happy with the new adventure and flapped away going higher and higher. Dad rewarded E4 with several fish, one… Read More »Branching Day- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 16