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Magnificent First Flight!- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 4

Courage and confidence allowed E4 to launch from a perch high in the nest tree and to perform a magnificent first flight around the pasture this morning. E4 turned 100 days old today and has been perfecting short flights to higher branches and back to the nest in the last few weeks. E4’s initial attempt to land in one of the dead pasture trees was unsuccessful and E4 tumbled to the ground. After surveying the new surroundings from the ground, E4 was successful in gaining lift to fly to a… Read More »Magnificent First Flight!- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 4

14 Weeks! – Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 2

Ozzie and Harriet were perched together in the cam 2 tree as they are many mornings. E4 was busy showing Mom and Dad his early morning moves. Would today be the day E4 takes flight from the nest? Ozzie and Harriet flew off to begin the day’s work of providing for E4’s needs. Harriet was back soon with a stick for the nest. E4 would have rather had breakfast but found a good place for the stick. Ozzie flew in with a small fish and was met with E4’s energetic… Read More »14 Weeks! – Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 2

Harriet & Ozzie’s Dedication- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 1

E4 was flapping away as the morning fog rolled in. Ozzie was on extra duty today, tirelessly hunting for the day’s meals and perching in the pasture tree for a long while. Harriet was on Mom duty, encouraging E4 to steal meals, offering a share of the food, and hopping from branch to branch maybe showing E4 how it’s done. E4 tracked Mom and Dad’s flight as they soared above the nest tree. E4 had a lot of bursts of wing hopping and mini flights sweeping across the nest. E4’s… Read More »Harriet & Ozzie’s Dedication- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for April 1

More Firsts for E4- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 31

As the day began E4 was extremely active. There was a lot of wing flapping, jumping, and fly hopping to and from all of E4’s favorite branches. E4 stepped up to a higher branch right off the porch branch. E4’s courageous exploration of the outer branches of the nest tree continued. E4 tried to go to the higher attic branch over the nest but didn’t reach it. E4’s second attempt was successful, landing on the attic branch. E4 spent time climbing out farther on the branch and seemed to be… Read More »More Firsts for E4- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 31

Sunday’s Lessons- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 30

After a day of rain the skies were clear and the weather was cooler. E4 was very energetic in the early morning. E4 is mastering the “mini” flights from spike branch to the veranda branch and the porch branch. E4 practiced high and controlled hovers over the porch branch. E4 seemed determined to balance on a small offshoot branch from the porch. E4 also worked on stick arranging skills in the nest.  Ozzie delivered a fish, and as E4 was rushing to the nest from the porch branch Ozzie flew… Read More »Sunday’s Lessons- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 30

Braving the Storm- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 29

The day was once again cloudy and windy but it didn’t stop E4’s performance of wing flapping and branch hopping. E4’s sprite like behaviors are comical at times. E4 was fly hopping around the nest carrying sticks and things. Mom and Dad were perched together in the upper tree branches watching E4’s progress. Ozzie delivered a squirrel for lunch and quickly flew away. Harriet was perched on the attic branch above the nest. E4 studied the prey and then chattered to Mom to come help. E4 did begin de-furring and… Read More »Braving the Storm- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 29

Hope, Skip and Maybe a Jump?- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 28

The windy day allowed E4 to gain some of the highest hovering to date. As E4’s wings and confidence grow stronger, hopping to and from the porch while carrying sticks was an easy task today. E4 was seen skipping sideways while hovering above the nest and porch branch. The afternoon was rest time for E4 after all the fly hopping, hovering and playing. Meals were mostly left overs today. Ozzie and Harriet arrived with more sticks and E4 was helping in the placement. E4 continues to observe and learn. Soon… Read More »Hope, Skip and Maybe a Jump?- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 28

Perfecting Skills- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 27

E4 was in wing flapping and fly hopping mode early on the cool morning. E4’s performed fancy footwork on the porch branch by changing position, hovering and standing on one leg. E4 joined Mom on the porch and had a near miss while taking the leap. Harriet had “Mom time” as she bathed in the pond today. Ozzie’s meal deliveries were again of the mystery type, a few looked very unusual and a few were squirrels. E4 observed Ozzie de-furred one of the food items. One delivery was a plain… Read More »Perfecting Skills- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 27

Family Time- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 26

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

Strength & Courage- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 25

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