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Higher Heights- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 13

The morning air was cooler and the breezes were again helping E4 to get greater heights while exercising those beautiful wings. All wait with anticipation for E4 to land on a branch. Mom and Dad started the food deliveries early, Mom with a fish Dad with a mystery meal. E4 was trying to tidy up the nest using talons to grasp sticks and beak to carry other nest material. Harriet brought a fresh pine branch to freshen up the nest. Dad stopped by to clean up the leftover catches of… Read More »Higher Heights- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 13

Fish & More- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 12

E4’s day began with the usual morning stretch and wing warm up. The day started off with light breezes that allowed E4 to lift higher. Ozzie and Harriet were found in the pasture in the late morning working on prey that Harriet brought in. It was an armadillo that may have met its demise on the road. It was too heavy to lift into the nest so they each ate from it to lighten the load. Harriet managed to fly to one of the dead pasture trees with the prey… Read More »Fish & More- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 12

Mom and Dad Encourage E4- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 11

E4 had a quiet and restful morning. Ozzie arrived with his fresh catch and began eating and sharing with E4. Soon Harriet arrived to take over food management. It appears that Mom and Dad are trying to encourage E4 more to steal food. E4 did some nest clean up, moved a few sticks and found some tasty tidbits in the nest. There was also a lot of wing action when the breezes picked up. Ozzie perched on the porch branch to the side of the nest tree for a while… Read More »Mom and Dad Encourage E4- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 11

Gathering Courage- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 10

 E4 was warming up in the early hours with mighty wing flaps. E4 explored the nest for something to eat and then did a bit of preening. Mom and Dad flew on and off the nest several times, sometimes with a food delivery and sometimes with empty talons. Maybe one lesson for today was to keep E4 guessing. Ozzie delivered 2 fish in the morning, ate some and fed some to E4 until Mom arrived. Harriet took the rest of the fish away from Ozzie then she ate some and… Read More »Gathering Courage- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 10

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam Hits 25 Million Views As “Fledge Watch” Kicks Off

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam Hits 25 Million Views As “Fledge Watch” Kicks Off Baby eaglet, now 11 weeks old, will soon be soaring the skies of Southwest Florida FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 11, 2014) –Over 25 million viewers from across the world will soon be getting a different perspective of the stars of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam. E4, this season’s only surviving eaglet to parent eagles Ozzie and Harriet, is expected to “fledge” or take its initial flight in the next few weeks.  After its initial flight, the Southwest Florida Eagle… Read More »Southwest Florida Eagle Cam Hits 25 Million Views As “Fledge Watch” Kicks Off

E4 & a Fish– Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 9

Ozzie and Harriet flew off in different directions early leaving E4 in charge of the nest. E4 took advantage of the breezy day with a lot of wing flapping, with nest renovation and rest in between . E4 is using talons to grasp and move sticks and pine cones around the nest. Mom and Dad made short visits to the nest, Mom arrived with sticks and Dad with small food objects. E4 snatched one such morsel of food from Dad and gulped it down quickly. Ozzie dropped in with a… Read More »E4 & a Fish– Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 9

Higher and Higher- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 8

The cooler morning started as the beautiful sunrise lit up the nest tree with a golden glow. Ground observers reported there was a sub adult in the area that flew off toward the river. E4’s wing action grows stronger allowing for greater heights to be achieved. E4 was airborne several times today. Harriet brought sticks to the nest and Ozzie provided several fish. Later in the afternoon the family was together for late lunch. Mom and Dad were each eating one of the fish on the nest as E4 watched… Read More »Higher and Higher- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 8

New Day, New Lessons- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 6

The day started out with overcast skies. E4 was working on wing strength and endurance, getting ready for branching and eventually a first flight from the nest tree. There are new “firsts” each new day. E4 is doing very well in grabbing and mantling food deliveries. E4 assumes full mantle mode each time Mom or Dad drops into the nest even if for a visit or to deliver nest material.  The light rain of late afternoon turned into a rolling thunderstorm with strong rains and winds. Mom and Dad were… Read More »New Day, New Lessons- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 6

Leaps and Bounds- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 5

E4 is not only growing by leaps and bounds but is also performing leaps and bounds in the nest. E4 is becoming more agile and coordinated with fly hopping from one side of the nest to the other. Prey was delivered by Dad and Mom in the morning. Meal deliveries are often a mystery and come wrapped in packages at times. Maybe the lesson for E4 is to learn that food comes in many different varieties. Dad and E4 ate together side by side in the nest. E4 is looking… Read More »Leaps and Bounds- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 5

Balancing Act- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 4

The foggy morning may have made E4 want to sleep in today. Mom called out a few times and then flew off to begin the search for the day’s meals. E4 finally began the day with wing flapping and higher hopping around the nest. Ozzie returned with a quick food drop of which E4 made a one gulp meal. Harriet’s deliveries included a fish, moss and sticks today. E4’s is gaining more confidence and balance and strength are improving day by day. E4 carried food, sticks and a pine cone… Read More »Balancing Act- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 4