SWFL Eagles- Congratulations E21 For Reaching A Paramount Milestone! We Are Rooting For You!

In this video, E21 reaches another milestone by successfully transferring a pine needle branch in mid-air. E21's younger sibling, E22 was watching from the attic as the event unfolded. Way to Go E21! You continue to awe us all as we follow your journey. E21 flew with the pine needle branch clutched in his/her talons from the nest tree to the bachelor pad (made up name, not official) and on his/her way to the oak-office tree our valiant juvenile warned a crow to stay out of his/her flight path. A squirrel makes a run for its life as E21 lands on the bachelor pad (Oak Office Tree) This magnificent raptor carries the invaluable and robust genes of Queen Harriet the eagle and M15 our beloved "Father Of The Year". I am grateful and blessed with the opportunity to follow the journey of this beautiful family via the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam. They are an inspiration! The footage was recorded at sunrise 8:10 AM (camera timestamp) The findings in this video are my personal opinions based on my observations. Please take my findings with a grain of salt! This video was recorded on Saturday, April 15 of 2023. At the time this footage was recorded, E21 was 101 days old and E22 was 98 days old. This is a public video. You may share it at your discretion. This footage is part of a series that was recorded after Hurricane Ian destroyed the main nest and Harriet's disappearance. Enjoy the video! For additional content consider subscribing to the channel and enabling notifications.

[@beachgal2023]

Why am I crying in the middle of the afternoon watching E21 soaring beautifully with a pine needle. 😭❤🦅

[@722Rosemary]

It's the achievement that will be necessary for survival! (The music doesn't hurt either. Ha!) I got chills!

[@pattykat1124]

😂

[@robyn7862]

If your not crying your not human...plus the music helps

[@PuffKitty]

It's a breathtaking sight, whether you watched them grow up or not; really incredible 😊

[@carolwisniewski6740]

Because they're growing close to leaving.

[@debs987]

Awesome! ❤. Harriet would be so proud! Still can’t believe she is gone! 😢💔

[@Gitn2it]

Yes, it's sad, but she still lives on through her many offspring. She has done what she was meant to do and did it well.

[@sujohnson1989]

Exactly what I thought!

[@Sonne-x2s]

@@Gitn2it 👏👍💕

[@bekindtoanimals777]

Amen, still missing that beautiful spirit.

[@ef2512]

Congratulations, E21! Thank you so much for capturing this. Your work is beautiful and a joy to watch.

[@thndr171]

I never thought I too would be crying over an Eagle carrying a pine needle. WOW This is absolutely amazing footage. Thank you for your hard work WOW! " BREATHTAKING"

[@maureengrogan5874]

Same here 😢

[@pamw2339]

Isn't that the truth? We need tears of joy after so many of sorrow, tho. What a year this has been.

[@bettybergmeyer9299]

Absolute breath taking. Love it. Thank You Very Much❤

[@zuleidabriceno979]

She was so ready for her journey ❤🦅God bless her or him wherever he or she goes

[@simplycurlyde]

Wow! Very impressive! Thanks again Saunders for capturing this moment for us. WTG 21!🥳🎊👏❤

[@lazy855]

Awe. I'm sure going to miss them. So special from you The Real Saunders Photography! Thank you so much.

[@serapmehmet3346]

Oh my Goodness, That was probably one of the best moments I have seen!!!.. Congratulations E21.. You flew absolutely Amazingly, Those Wonderful wings Soaring carrying the Pine Sprig ❤.. TRSP that truly was SENSATIONAL photography.. TYSVM for those Miracle moments.. Very much appreciated 🦅❤🙏💕💙

[@ceegee777]

You catch the most amazing videos! The branch exchange from beak to talon, expertly done! And his eagle eye on that crow while flying. He is learning fast!

[@reginacrowley3402]

I have loved watching these two since they were tiny white fluff balls and enjoy each and every milestone they reach awesome video 👏👏👏❤️😘🦅

[@memecats5698]

How beautiful, I’ve been watching this since E-9 and I’ve never seen an eaglet do the mouth to hand pass over. Beautiful photography!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DLionheart]

"hand" ?! 🤣 I know what you meant but I felt compelled to comment bec I read that and chuckled, imagining hands instead of feet w/talons! 🤣 ~Seriously though, thank you for reminding me of what I forgot to comment on! That in-flight moment was AWESOME! It was like she had been doing it for YEARS when we know better. AMAZING footage of that indeed! 😍

[@memecats5698]

@@DLionheart Another incident where my brain is slower than my mouth, but I love animals to and to me they’re just as human as I am in fact better as they don’t have a mean bone in their body.

[@DLionheart]

@@memecats5698 🤣 All was not lost bec it gave me a laugh and I welcome those anytime! I love all creatures as well and I know what you mean. 😉🥰

[@iggy711]

Just a thrill to watch these two. Harriet and M15 have earned the title “Legendary “❤

[@lizannecave8482]

Just like Harriet! ❤ She LOVED to bring those Pine sprigs to the nest to freshen it up, help keep the bugs away, and make it Pretty! 😊 Also, the beak to talon transfer was Mom's exact Style! 🥰 🌿🦅🤗

[@MegaCeledonia]

I see that , it’s very impressive how she did that from beak to her talon and seen the expression of her eyes looking up with full of concentration and confidence, I’m shocked and tears of happiness ❤❤❤

[@lizannecave8482]

@@MegaCeledonia 🥹💕🦅👏🏼

[@josephrapp]

This morning E21 became a master of the sky! Simply magnificent. Now we await 22 to master as well.

[@eileenjones3918]

You are just as talented capturing their soaring moments as they are making them. Bravo...I felt the wind under her wings as she gracefully flew so effortlessly !!!!! Amazing.....I hope you are there when they leave.....the cam operator captures their leaving but I can imagine you doing it more like being with them in that moment !

[@michele0317]

I hope TheRealSaunders Photographer captures the moment when E22 and E21 say goodbye to us too ❤❤

[@brendaanne0810]

They certainly are their mothers offspring!! They each have Harriet's genes, and they are growing up remarkable with M15's guidance. 🦅🦋💗

[@marythepaintergirl1257]

The mouth to talon change was so amazing and she took it to the oak office her favorite spot Aw

[@marthakratz7877]

If this is showing the same moment that lady hawk showed us then she continued on to the nest and dropped her pine sprig right into the middle.

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

Stunning! Ecspecially when she came by that crow and came around, What a Beautiful form! Stunning picture captured her facing forward with her wings spread out, Best picture Ever! E22 is Too busy playing with his sticks and Scaring them! 🤣🤣

[@allavladimir1030]

Великолепная съёмка!👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏 Такое впечатление, что вы летите рядом с птицей!!! Удачный момент ,как птенец несёт ,,добычу,, и в полёте перехватывает из клюва в лапы! Такое вообще очень трудно увидеть, а здесь, вы показали в замедленном виде. Браво! 👏👏👏👏👏 Спасибо за удовольствие такого наблюдения!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Baldylover]

This helps them learn how to carry food while flying? Way to go 21 ♥️♥️♥️

[@LeicesterRose]

Spectacular! Just love the way she exchanged it from mouth to talons in midair. Great flight for this youngster. What a precious moment. Thank you for capturing this for us all to see. How she soars, effortlessly. Such a champ! ❤

[@DorisannKraniak]

🦅 That was absolutely breathtaking from beginning to end. I stopped breathing for a bit when watching. E21 I am so proud of you. You have come so far. You will grow up to be a legend just like your momma Harriet / Dad M15. I sure hope that when it's your time to leave the nest that we will see you again someday in a nest of your own. We can only hope. E22, you are next. Wow, us! That was the most incredible video I have seen. I have watched it several times, and it still leaves a lump in my throat. Thank you for letting us share this moment with you. ❤

[@tiggy7429]

There are simply no words to describe this glorious sight, carries in his beak, carries in his talons to show us all how far he has come from a tiny fluff ball to how to carry prey eventually. Fly high and safe 😍

[@JMJ4444-f2n]

Her first branch!!! Under her talon! (Spelling 🤷🏻‍♀️) that is so awesome! Co congrats E21 from your human “Auntie” lol 😘 🦅 Soar high lil Lady!! 💐👏👏

[@beverlyballard3845]

Exactly like his precious Mama, S T I L L teaching her babies; with our Most High and M15! RISE HIGH and FREE baby! 🦅

[@heidihybicki3827]

That’s exactly what I thought of with the pine needles, Harriet 💕

[@wingandaprayer7777]

Captured impeccibly! Thank you for being there for all of us!

[@Ninsuna]

Watching these babies grow to such splendor is an amazing gift. Thank you and bless for enabling it!

[@ryanh4700]

YOUR VIDEO and watching E21 on this glorious milestone made me tear up. SO amazing and so beautiful

[@1500-j6v]

Несёт ветку папе в гнездо.🦅

[@beaulincoln]

Magnificent! Never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for this beautiful video.

[@susanmorris5520]

WOW!! This wonderful and amazing girl E21 sure is an amazing Eagle! She sure has learned a lot from her daddy is is doing an awesome job and I was so excited too when she went up into the air with that Pine twig, she went soaring and then she exchanged the twig from her beak to her talons with awesome ease and perfection!👍🏻❤️🥰🦅 I’m so very proud of her and I’m definite that dad Magnificent15 is also too and I wouldn’t doubt it too if he was somewhere hiding and watching and even smiled from ear to ear.😂😊👍🏻🦅🦅❤️ I also hope that E22 saw that too so he can learn from his sister but then again, I’m sure he can do thet and will be picking up things and carrying them soon too. Thank you TRSP for this awesome video. This is definitely share worthy for sure. God bless this awesome and very intelligent Eagle family and have a blessed rest of your night too. Hugs and love Sue M.(Clearwater, Florida)🦅🦅🦅🫶🏻❤️😊😘👍🏻🥰🙏👏🏻👏🏻🥳❌⭕️❌⭕️

[@terrimartens3976]

We ALL are crying!! Beautiful photography!! The time is coming!! More tears!! Bless them!!♥♥

[@spenland6261]

Omg such beautiful videography and did you see that roll to the right, she was going to protect that stick!! Great job E21

[@ritaestrada687]

Simplemente maravilloso 👏 extraordinario E21 un precioso bebé ❤🎉❤

[@beaucoupdrama]

What a jubilant event captured beautifully! From the plucking of the pine, beak to talon transfer, soaring gracefully, turning to face you showing off her skills. Breathtaking!

[@karenc.3689]

Spectacular both E21 and The Real Saunders Photography

[@marshabroers6518]

Wow!! Amazing E21! 💗🦅🇺🇸

[@kathyberger6650]

I’m like a very happy mom!! I was grinning the whole time watching this video! Thanks for capturing a proud moment for this beautiful little family! Go E21! Go baby! 💙🦅❤️🦅🐣🐣❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@TheRealSaundersPhotography]

🫶❤️🦅

[@paddlingpuppies]

I thought he might be starting to rebuild the nest, but not yet.

[@maryellenstark9383]

Our days are numbered with these beautiful eagles. As always your work is breathtaking and I appreciate you sharing it with us.

[@sharonscott1025]

'WOW" That was encreditable !!! Way to go ! 🎉🎉🎉

[@seabreeze7378]

THIS is a treasure and a sight to see. Awesome incredible footage and video. Thank you so much for capturing this moment! Go E21! ❤

[@pac2florida]

Magnificent E-21, stay safe, healthy and soar freely to new heights! Your mom Harriet would be proud of your achievements. May God look over you on your life’s journey. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Marilyn12346]

Wow 🤩 Awesome 👏 ❤

[@iggy711]

And, ‘The Real Saunders P’ captured this moment beautifully! The landing could have been juxtaposed with an angel!

[@Baby-pb7if]

Harriet ,ich hoffe du siehst, welche Majestätische Adler deine Babys geworden sind ❤

[@lonepilgrim4854]

Photography is SPECTACULAR. Thanks

[@MegaCeledonia]

Oh my God she definitely look like her mother Harriet, so beautiful, magnificent ❤❤❤ oh mine it feel so good to see her, put the branch in her mouth then crab with her talon and look at sky , I can’t believe it she just a baby, I’m shocked that I have a tears in my eyes , you made it baby I love you and I’m sure I’m going to miss you if you leave us, you’re monies and all daddy around the globe

[@MegaCeledonia]

😢😢😢I’m in tears of proud and joy to see E21 flying exactly like Harriet her mom❤❤❤, soon she will leave us all but as long she is healthy that’s all we pray for the two Es as proud daddy and mommy of our magnificent Es.. M15 do a great job raising alone his beautiful babies 😂😂❤❤❤❤ cheers to all mommy and daddy of Es around the globe

[@janwarriner6554]

The absolute Majesty of her! Practicing to catch a fish too! Just love this family. ❤️🦅🦅🦅

[@pesyira]

Great moments!😍 Thank you so much, TRSP 😍 E21 is stunning! 😍💖 Wow😍 She is a gorgeous young Eagle💖 Harriet and M are so proud❤❤ of their amazing Eaglets😍💕💕

[@PossumLover1111]

Thank you for giving us this magnificent video of E21 and this important milestone she accomplished. Beautiful!

[@marionnatale8230]

Poetry in motion. What a stunning Eagle and awesome job of filming. Perfect music too. 🙏❤️🦅🥰

[@djl8085]

Love your amazing photography and videos of our beloved Es!

[@meganboardman6091]

Simply magnificent

[@WildWestGal]

Way to go, E21, well done!!! You are becoming a magnificent eagle, in the image of your mother! 🙏💞🦅

[@maureengrogan5874]

This is stunning. Every milestone literally makes me cry. We come closer to losing our view of these beautiful eaglets every day, but it’s thrilling to see them accomplish all these stages toward becoming free adult eagles. I will never forget this incredible season with M15 and E21 & 22. Precious beyond measure 💙

[@cyndi4608]

Hold still my heart...I can't say it enough, "I love your videos!!!"

[@cynthiaswingle5134]

Wow excellent E21 learning to carry something in your talons while soaring. You will be fishing soon. Excellent video. These sub adults are always proving how amazing they are. Kudos M15 Father of the Year.

[@ASpasokukotsky]

The real perfection in flight, impressive ❤. WTG E21! TYVM TRSP!

[@ncunningham108]

Amazing video and thank you for sharing these beautiful moments❤

[@mamadee2939]

Beautiful!

[@penelope8356]

Magnificent E21...and great filming maestro!🎉

[@lisaschwall2950]

Aww! That’s so special! Beautiful 21‼️🦅❤️

[@ChihuahuaDogLife]

Amazing video of the eagle. Harriet would be so proud of M15 & her brood.

[@brendagilbreath9028]

This was breath taking. They are gonna make it. Heck yes.

[@j-pd6we]

Великолепные кадры! ❤

[@lcv800]

I have been watching these beautiful birds from eggs. What a beautiful and heart wrenching story. I was so sad when Harriet left 😢. M15 has done a spectacular job raising these babies. I look forward to seeing them fully mature ❤

[@tlims1974a]

That was absolutely beautiful! Great photography! And, Another milestone executed perfectly! Congratulations E-21! ♥️🏅🦅

[@joanies6778]

This is a cool catch! Today M15 made a squirrel drop which E22 claimed and got to eat about 20 minutes or so. Then E21 stole the squirrel from E22 and flew across the pond with it to eat.

[@sergei7995]

I am sad but it is tears happy. E21,E22. I wish them good luck on their way. The video is absolutely amazing. Bravo!

[@tracyd1233]

Most beautiful photography.

[@jacalynbraun7394]

Magnificent 21 and the photography amazing! Thank you for capturing our beautiful 21 as she/he soars with their first branch carried expertly in their talons. Harriet would be so proud of both her babies and their unbelievable dad who has raised and taught them so well.🦅🦅🦅💙💞

[@ninagarrand2105]

Очень красивый полёт, молодец девочка....

[@darlalitton4598]

Love this. I love eagles. Reminds me of this scripture. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

[@parakeet8157]

Beyond moving, our Eaglet is growing & thriving.

[@eileenone8665]

Beautiful!!🦅❤

[@DLionheart]

W😍W!!! Stunning film once again TRSP!!! TYSM for the heads up and the filming of this beautiful milestone! I had no idea that she did this - how wonderful indeed! And we get to see her, in all her flying glory. Amazing at how very fast they learn, they progress and excel so very quickly! LOOK at the movement of her powerful wings. MAGNIFICENT!🥰 Lol re squirrel - lucky squirrel that E21 was otherwise engaged! 🤣 ~Bravo and again, TYSVM! 🤩🥰

[@Gitn2it]

E21 is learning so quickly. Controlling those powerful wings is a wonder to behold.

[@DLionheart]

@@Gitn2it It IS indeed! Both of them have gotten incredibly better at take off and landing = it's so beautiful to witness!

[@melissameier7907]

So beautiful!

[@schwarzerose1573]

Einen lieben Dank für dieses wundervolle Video🫶E21 Gott beschütze dich auf all deinen wegen und auch deinem Bruder E22 und deinen wundervollen großartigen VaterE15 🫶🍀🍀🍀 Harriet wäre so stolz auf ihre drei liebsten !🫶

[@huffpappy]

I love these eagles! I think the hardships they have overcome will make them very successful in their lives.

[@silentlividity923]

"How do you manage Saunders? You're always at the RIGHT Place at the RIGHT Time?" My GrandMother used to call 'it' GOOD Karma. You have a very terrific way of proving my GrandMother RIGHT (wink). "THANK YOU" (smile & a hug). GOD BLESSES ALL.

[@AnnPress-l7p]

E21 is the most beautiful eagle ever!!🦅

[@judymcdougall]

This is phenomenal 😮. Just outstanding ❤

[@Vivirenqueretaro]

Thank you for this amazing footage, today I watched her stealing a half eaten squirrel from E22 and taking off with it! E22 didn't even know what happened! 😳, she's more advanced than her little sibling. I hope E22 is watching and learning from her! 😍

[@marypritchett115]

I’m convinced she was gone those five days studying with a Jedi Master! 😂

[@DLionheart]

@@marypritchett115 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Vivirenqueretaro]

@@marypritchett115 😝😁👏👏👏, Agree!!

[@buckeyestef8505]

Absolutely beautiful stick transfer….our baby has grown up…. Harriet would be proud. ❤

[@grammawx2935]

He has a huge wingspan!! Amazing 21!!! Fly high Big guy… fly high! 😘

[@mariaparra8025]

Marvelous and beautiful blessings precious 21🙏🌹🐥and precious 22🙏🙏🐥🤍🤍🫶🫶☘️☘️be safe 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@debdew7125]

That was breathtaking! Thank you for sharing this 🎶One Moment in Time 🎶

[@wshari27]

So beautiful

[@German_Shepherd_Mom]

beautiful. leaves you speechless when you know the entire backstory of these precious E's and their family. Thank you. 🥺😢💝

[@terrielilley3456]

Very special juvenile. Indeed his Mother's offspring

[@dianahopson8833]

Wonderful The graceful movement of her wings was awesome to behold. Growing into a beautiful lady eagle. You go girl.

[@didenno9550]

Beautiful, time is drawing near for the Es to go their own way and i know i will be very sad yet proud because M15 has acheived what we all thought impossible. Fantastic photography, thank you

[@goldenmom8850]

Wow awesome footage!

[@tfizz7687]

She's magnificent!

[@angelinababio1628]

Absolutely beutiful the es cone a long way breath taking makes you feal your flying thankyou for sharing 😊

[@pattykat1124]

That was Amazing to watch! Thank you.

[@denisek1101]

I saw this replay on KZbin and all I can say is WOW. Great flying E21. He looked so regal, so grown up. Dad & Mom's spirit have really watched over these babies.

[@sandywalker830]

Incredibly fascinating! Proud of E21

[@lla1733]

I was so emotional watching this, so beautiful, Ozzy has done a wonderful job raising E21 & E22... Harriet would be so proud.... Thank you for sharing this. I'm crying like a baby 😭

[@oltreilmare2]

Great capture! This little masterpiece also included a raven and a squirrel!

[@sharonw4325]

Yeah, I saw that squirrel. Wondered if 22 was starting to go for it but changed his/her mind.

[@oltreilmare2]

@@sharonw4325 22 was too far away from the squirrel at the time, and paws 21 were busy. It is possible that 21 is training with the branch in this way and soon the squirrel will have to be even more careful and cautious...

[@imzadi2u]

What a beautiful view of E21's underwings! Spectacular shot!

[@TheRealSaundersPhotography]

Thank you 🙏