SWFL Eagles_ E15 "Works" The Nest Tree~H & M "Work" The Snag~E15 Flies By The Adults 08-27-20

E15 (149 days old) is still in the nest area, looking settled as ever. H & M flew to a west pasture snag and moved old sticks around in the crotch with M15 adding a new stick. They perched there for quite a while before flying to another snag in the west pasture. E15 remained in the nest tree, checking the nest for nestovers, aerating & moving nest material before launching to different branches in the nest tree. E15 watched the adults from the nest tree and a front snag before flying over by them. I wonder if Harriet and M15 are thinking of renting a nest out if E15 does not leave. LOL
Thank you SWFEC, hosted by Dick Pritchett Real Estate, for providing & maintaining suitable trees & environment for this Bald Eagle Family. www.SWFLEagleCam.com
Thank you to Dick Pritchett Real Estate (SWFEC), Church of the Nazarene, Eagle Landing & several friends for allowing me to film on their premises.

[@stormm787]

The WHOLE world is now relying on Vicki's videos to see how the SWFL nest is doing. This is part of the E14 effect, that Vicki gets more responsibility in her coverage of the nest. I think also her participation allows the Pritchett's the opportunity to service the cameras as scheduled knowing the nest isn't just dropped. Let's hope they are able to fix the audio and infrared for the next season. What a season!!!!

[@DR-qf9th]

I will be back next season for sure 💞🦅💞in the mean time we still have this channel. Thank you

[@lindaeatonbrenizer3479]

You are so right and we are Blessed to have Vicki and these Eagles.

[@franchechatka6291]

Oh thank you Vicky for keeping us informed. Sorry the Pritchetts stopped the cams there were many viewers still watching.

[@suzannesnow7485]

Thanks, Vicki! This is turning out to be the never ending season! Thank you for sticking with our family as we extend this year’s adventure! 💞🦅🦅🦅💞

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

E15 can stay here forever as far as I’m concerned !!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MarlboroughAnne]

Catherine Breitfeller - Absolutely!!

[@jmarie1774]

I'm all for E15 staying!

[@jeangrissom1071]

E15 opens her eyes and then her mouth calling Daddy Dash! The delivery service is slower now lol 😂

[@susanshepard7179]

I think Mom finally told M15 to stop babying and feeding her or she will never leave. 😏🤗 Thanks for the updates V.

[@claudiacouch7988]

Maybe M 15 and Harriet build a pad for E 15

[@Jomama02]

I knew you'd still be there even after they turned off the cameras! Hopefully you will be able to catch E15's departure if she/he ever decides to leave that is! Lol. Thank you Vicki for what you do!

[@lonepilgrim4854]

WOW, you’re a Godsend, Vicki, for doing this! I was so upset the cameras came down before we get to see the end of E15’s journey. I TRULY APPRECIATE YOU and all your work ❤️👍

[@sparkleeaglejill8938]

Cracks me up that 15 is still here! Will be interesting to see if he’s still here when the cams go live again. Many thanks to you for your continued coverage throughout the year, especially during cam withdrawals! Your footage and narrations are wonderful! Thank you again Vicki ❤️🦅

[@lindaeatonbrenizer3479]

Well, we are on un-chartered territory here. Who knows.

[@sparkleeaglejill8938]

Linda Eaton Brenizer absolutely!

[@DR-qf9th]

Hope you'll be able to capture E 15's departure. So sad they took the cameras down before E 15 left. Thank you for your efforts.😢

[@kathygadberry6277]

I agree I've been crying off and on! I'm having terrible withdrawals!😭

[@kathygadberry6277]

D R Thank you, I'll look for it right away🙏

[@wskrsnwings]

@@kathygadberry6277 E15 is still in the nest area today. He/she has not left.

[@kathygadberry6277]

wskrsnwings, thank you so much! Does anyone else video tape and post?

[@ringdoorbell3223]

I agree with you that they should have kept the cams up until E15 had left, but I know that is also selfish of me given all that the Pritchett's have done for us and our eagle family. I do wish that they had kept the updates on their home page. I was lucky that I saw this on KZbin, (I am subscribed to this site, but I am not very good with technology type things).

[@jjfaris]

Thank you Vicki

[@Peggy180]

Thank you, Vicki! This season is constantly full of surprises! ❤️🦅

[@spiritsealed9408]

Oh thank u for keeping an eye on our family. They took down all the cams i was watching. An u have made my day. Thank u sis. Wish i lived in Florida cuz maine is just to un bearable for me. Im 52 with major medical things an the weather hee that has already hit is horrible 4 me. At least im warmed by your videos

[@wskrsnwings]

Spirit Sealed, I am glad the videos have helped you. Take care.

[@mariemurray629]

Thanks for letting us see E15 again. Your commitment to this eagle family is greatly appreciated. 😘

[@shirleynarkievich3216]

Thank you Vicky for the coverage of the nest until E15s departure. Love listening to your voice and how sincere you are

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

yeah, the season ended before the season ended, so in Whitney Houston's words, I turn to YOU! I have been watching your videos for a very long time, and I cherish them. Thank you so very much.

[@tschouten1]

Thanks Vicki!!! I sure love this eagle family!!!

[@terrymunden2956]

Thank you Vicky! I was hoping that you would continue to keep us informed on our sweet E15, and of course H &M.

[@jeannine.]

What a pleasure to watch your video Vicki! We get to see Mom, Dad, and E15. I love watching E15 fly about and enjoy the nest area trees. She seem happy to stay with us. Each day we get to see her is a blessing. What a beautiful eagle family we have. Hope E16 is safe and thriving wherever he is. Thanks again Vicki! Great video!

[@lynnebarnhill3788]

I love the videos you do!!! As I sat watching the beginning of the video I am just in awe of H and M15. M15 sitting on that limb was just breathtaking!! It is no wonder the American Bald Eagle is our national symbol. He sat there so strong and proud!!! These eagles represent all that is good in America!! And E15............what a pistol!!

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

E15 to parents: Where is my food? If you do not feed me I will be forced to leave!

[@mlw6494]

Thank you for your videos! Thank you so very much!!!!!

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

Thank you 😊

[@janeknight5070]

Thank you Vicky for your videos and keeping us informed of E15. Looks like she may end up getting her own tree lol. I’m sure she will head out and find her way when she is ready. Hopefully it will be when you happen to be their. Ty again. Greatly appreciate your time you put in. God bless

[@diingalsbe4256]

Lol renting a nest out...love that...

[@jeangrissom1071]

😂

[@wshari27]

I love u E15 please stay safe and mom and dad too. I hope u stay around for awhile

[@lorrainejackson2881]

Oh Vicki, I can't thank you enough! I'm so thrilled to see our E15. I'm so sad that the cameras are now down. Your dedication to the nest is appreciated more than you can imagine!!

[@lisajenkins9775]

Vicki Thank you so very much for keeping us posted on E15 I don’t think the cams would go down. But I understand why I hope they can fix the sound and the light in the nest for next season and I pray it all stays up for us next season!!! I hope that if E15 leaves you are there to catch it!! It will be exciting to see if E15 just tases there. But I worry how H & M will handle that. Can you tell me if they would possibly make E15 leave or would they build somewhere else it E15 is still there?? I know you might not know since this hasn’t happened here before! Again Thank you form the bottom of my heart for continuing to go to the nest even when it’s just H & M there!! I’d follow you where ever you would go because I love your videos!! Stay safe and well 💗💗

[@wskrsnwings]

Lisa Jenkins, the adults will continue to feed E15, as we are seeing. This is H &M's territory and they would not abandon their territory. If E15 remains, I think instinct will tell him/her to steer clear of the nest area until nesting season is over. We just have to wait and see.

[@SamtheMan0508]

Maybe H&M are building an efficiency for E15.

[@DR-qf9th]

Good thing H & M don't have a basement 😂🤣😂🤣

[@susanshepard7179]

🙄😁😂😂😊💖

[@christinasnow61]

Thank you so much for your loving devotion to these much loved eagles. There will always be those who will never realize what this eagle family means to so many of us. Praying they will change their minds.

[@evaandersen3450]

Thank You Vicki for your continued coverage of these very special Eagles..💗💓.. You have eased the pain of knowing it’s not over until it’s over, if ever😊.. The princess’ instinct knows that she wouldn’t survive if she hasn’t tried to hunt for her survival, which is sad in a way..When the new season begins she’ll become a build in babysitter for her new siblings😂😂. Stay safe Vicki❤️🦅❤️

[@DrJWR1]

Thanks, Vicki!

[@ellenriemann576]

Thank you so much for your Beautiful vidio and your amazing knowledge, you have taught me so much this summer.I was praying you would post something,I didn't know they shut cameras off.I have fallen in love with this Eagle Family and was heartbroken before when I thought it was over.Your such a wonderful Lady.😀

[@lilbirdztube3698]

Maybe E15 thinks she is earning her free food by working on the nest, lol.

[@victoriahanlon5628]

Such a wonderful season and feeling very fortunate to have had the amazing extended coverage of this beautiful family that Vicki provided. I hear her good-bye’s to E 15 each time she finishes her coverage any given day and feel that familiar lump in my throat that comes with good-bye’s. I have followed suit and also tell E15 good-bye each and every extra day I get to see her. I am frustrated and sorry that there were some very annoying and harsh comments on here today that unfortunately Vicki and the Pritchett’s will be reading from one ungrateful soul. I send you love and light TS and may you find a nest to watch that does not disappoint.

[@assodes]

Since many, if not most, Florida eagles don’t migrate, maybe E15 won’t either!

[@yooperlooper]

Thanks for keeping us updated on what's going on with our favorite family. I"m worried about E15 not wanting to leave. Can she find her own food? Do you think there is something wrong with her?? She's so pretty but how long will mom & dad look after her?

[@wskrsnwings]

yooperlooper, E15 is just fine, smart, strong and healthy. Mom & Dad will continue to feed her for now. E15 sure is able to find food as we have seen her watching for Mom/Dad and other raptors with food and then stealing it from whoever she can. First year juveniles get their food by stealing from others and eating roadkill/carrion they find. It takes time and skill to fish successfully.

[@pascale_eagles]

Thank you so much Vicky for your dedication to our eagles, and Happy Birthday 🎉🎁 ! Maybe late I got the notification only this morning, my French morning 😁 great to see and hear our pasture princess still flying around 😀😍

[@kielybrigid5233]

Great to see E15 still here for a little longer s/he is a little minx loving the creature comforts of home @ loving every minute of it which is great as s/he is still here. As always Vicki thank you so much for your time and videos. Stay safe out there.

[@arlineleven9744]

Thank you , Vicki, you are a treasure. I have had terrible withdrawal since live cameras are down. A strong sense of loss. Your wonderful videos help. Thanks again.

[@dennischallenger6720]

Vicki thanks for all you do, the hardest part is watching the young ones leave

[@gm2282]

Glad this came up on Google I've been wondering about E15 Thank you

[@theresadupuis8475]

THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ME INFORMED 😃I LOVE THAT 😐GOD BLESS EVERYONE 💖

[@dianedmw50]

Thank you so much for your time and dedication on filming this lovely and entertaining eagle family. I enjoy your commentaries as you film!

[@marilynboyd9892]

When mom and dad start rebuilding the nest, will they chase our reluctant traveler off? Love those wonderful people who bring us such joy.

[@wskrsnwings]

Marilyn Boyd, we do not know what will happen. We just have to wait and see.

[@marilynboyd9892]

wskrsnwings thank you so much! Have a restful break!

[@lindaeatonbrenizer3479]

I think H and M are setting up a new home and letting E15 have the old one. Just like parents do.

[@PAngel777]

So wonderful to be able to still see what E15 and Family are up to after the cams taken down! Thank you so much for your videos! Feel E15 will stick around and MAYBE leave around mid-September? Blessings.

[@beckyshafer4228]

Thank you ♡

[@susanshepard7179]

I was curious how do these birds survive hurricanes and tropical storms?

[@wskrsnwings]

Susan Shepard, most just shelter in place in their area. H & M were seen at their nest the morning after Hurricane Irma went through in Sept. 2017.

[@PGKING47]

You said that not all eaglets leave their area. But maybe that means they leave the nest for a place nearby?

[@wskrsnwings]

Phyllis King, yes, that can happen, especially while new eggs and eaglets are in the nest. We shall see.

[@PGKING47]

@@wskrsnwings Thank you!

[@Puh_ya]

When the kid won't leave, you get serious about building the new house?? LOL Thank goodness for you!! What would we do without you?

[@CAMDEC1217]

Oh I love that E15 vocal!! When i hear it here at home I look around for a baby Eagle. Thank you for keeping us informed. Love to know how they are all doing. It begins my day every day!!

[@pmtzlvn]

Thank you Vicki 😊 I look forward to listening to ur voice

[@davidcotterell3392]

Seems like Mum and Dad are getting exasperated with their kid..becoming high maintenance?

[@bentonchung4884]

Vicki, thanks for your great work that I know how Eagles family daily life is. 😚

[@cathylaclair4068]

Thank you for doing this for us

[@kathyhearter5992]

Thank you. love your updates

[@ennydenis1198]

So happy cam is up again hope to see our baby❤

[@lmae9766]

Awesome job. Such good vids and scoop. Always anxious each day to see if E15 is still at home! 🤣😂🤓🦅🤗❤️👍

[@kathyhelder8002]

E-15 Loves the nest and home that she was brought up in. She doesn't want to go yet. Thank you Vicki for the updates. I check in daily and love to see vids of the eagles, and learn about what's up with them. Glad the cams are getting serviced and that you are able to continue showing us what's happening in the nest with this family! So much gratitude for these videos. Thank you so very much! And thanks to Pritchetts for their work in supporting the cams that provide information on these eagles and their work to protect and ensure their conservation and safety. H & M taking sticks to snag is suggestive of a nest, right? We may need a new cam over in snag.

[@wskrsnwings]

Kathy Helder, bald eagles are known to have more than one nest built but they only use one to lay eggs in.

[@TheTinybubbles1]

oh so happy you are videoing love your telling us whats going on

[@bjrdesign07]

Thank you so much wskrsnwings for continuing videoing this precious family. I was going into withdrawal. LOL! If E15 decides she is staying around will M15 and Harriet run her away from the nest when they start rebuilding it or will they continue to nurture her also? We all really do appreciate you still checking on them while the cameras are being maintenanced. It will be interesting to see how long E15 (150 days old now!) hangs around. Such a lovely little family.

[@wskrsnwings]

Bonnie Ratcliff, no one knows what will happen. We just have to wait and see.

[@judytruax8876]

Oh boy, there were some interesting comments today. Oh well. Vicki, thank you so much for your videos. It will be interesting too see how long she stay’s!🎉 the love of 🦅

[@gretameaney]

Is this going to be one of those adult kids living in the basement.... FOREVER?

[@cherylpass]

Great job as always, Vicki!

[@s.g.8010]

Just maybe, H & M heard on the news waves about the asteroid that is headed to earth. Or maybe they heard the weather report of massive hurricanes at 125-145 miles/hours going to (perhaps) hit their happy home area? Maybe? So, they are making another nest home, perhaps. Vicki you should know better than others.

[@wskrsnwings]

S. G., eagles have a better built in barometer than any of our human equipment. There are many eagle pairs that build more than one nest in their area, just because they like to. 😊

[@casandras14]

Thanks for the update on e15 as well as H&M

[@snowy1634]

Looks like no vacation for Harriet and M15 this yr. E15 seems to have no intention of leaving. What a year this has been. Could it be that Harriet and M15 are building a new nest, abandoning the original nest to E15? Sure hope not. Thank you for this video.

[@wskrsnwings]

Snowy16, we shall see.

[@eileenjones3918]

Mom and Dad are plotting on how to get 15 out of their nest. Has a Juvie ever not left ????

[@wskrsnwings]

Eileen Jones, not at this nest, but it has happened at other nests.

[@eileenjones3918]

@@wskrsnwings I love your videos because I can feel your love for this family and now I'm hooked. I know their not like humans but sometimes you can feel their emotions and they are similar to us ...THANK YOU FOR A GREAT SEASON...

[@Cherivillberg]

Thank you for doing these videos for us. I appreciate it.

[@momgma2583]

Does anyone know if E15 has caught & eatten prey of her own?

[@wskrsnwings]

Mom Gma, as far as I know, no one has seen that happen.

[@kathyhaldimanbaumgartner7746]

❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🦅🦅🦅 Thank you Vicki! Sure enjoy listening to them talk/screech. My first season watching this family. I’m hooked and during Covid gives me a smile to come here and watch videos and read all the comments ❤️🦅🦅🦅❤️

[@topcat700]

I sure hope they don't build in that snag. It looks dead and there is no shelter in it at all. Seems like it would eventually rot away. Maybe there is something to it that we can't see on camera?? I did not know that some juveniles don't leave. I guess in a year of a lot of first, it shouldn't surprise us. Not sure what that would look like along with a new clutch since E15 is still coming tot he nest.

[@wskrsnwings]

Topcat777, we just have to wait and see what H & M are doing in that snag. I doubt they would build in an unsuitable tree/snag. Yes, there have been first year juveniles that remain in the area, just not at this nest... yet. 😉 It will be interesting to see what happens in this year of "firsts".

[@philippejosse8470]

Merci Vicki!

[@taratova]

Harriet to M15... This one doesn't want to leave... I think we did too good of a job feeding her.. and it is nice here.

[@DebraGill]

😊❤️💕💞💖

[@MS-ep9fw]

one question: Was E15 there Friday and today? I miss watching this family through your videotaping.

[@wskrsnwings]

M S, yes, E15 has been in the nest area every day since the cams were turned off.

[@garyd1030]

I watch your wonderful videos regularly..Thank you for keeping us informed of E15 and the family..Looks like fake news is everywhere based on other peoples edited videos - E15 is still here...Thank you...

[@wskrsnwings]

Gary D, yes, E15 is still here!

[@garyd1030]

@@wskrsnwings Thank you for the reply - I hope you will continue your beautiful videos. As a side note, I think were are watching E16 :) thanks again...

[@wskrsnwings]

@@garyd1030 - we know from the markings on the tail that this is E15.

[@garyd1030]

@@wskrsnwings Thanks for the reply...yes, I'm with you on the markings - I was basing my observations that E16 seemed to show a closer relationship with mom and dad E15 seemed to be more distance..Anyways - thanks again and keep the videos coming...

[@cathylaclair4068]

Maybe building a new nest

[@airforce2365]

Maybe E15 qualifies for government assistance.

[@janedough]

Hope people taking down cameras didn't make h&m think their nest wasn't secure anymore.

[@wskrsnwings]

Jane Dough, the cam equipment is taken down and replaced every year. It has not bothered H & M.

[@pamsmith5533]

Vicky...how many years have M-15 and Harriet been in the nest that they have been in the for last few years?

[@Bocagogo]

I believe it’ll be the 9th year this upcoming season.

[@wskrsnwings]

Pam Smith, H & M built a new nest in this tree in the fall of 2016 after the previous nest completely deteriorated.

[@wskrsnwings]

@@Bocagogo - this nest was built in the fall of 2016.

[@UTellAStory]

Plz update me: E16's whereabouts?

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

Don’t know. E16 left some weeks ago to find his future 😊😊

[@jondrey5246]

E 16 went on his/her journey a while ago.

[@wskrsnwings]

C. T. - E16 was last seen August 8th flying off to start his/her own life.

[@UTellAStory]

@@catherinebreitfeller669 Thx.

[@UTellAStory]

@@jondrey5246 Thx.

[@clholm61]

LOL

[@judylarosee5326]

Does this mean E15 has gone on his journey?

[@wskrsnwings]

judy larosee, E15 was seen earlier today, not gone yet.

[@judylarosee5326]

wskrsnwings Yeayyyyyyyyyyyyyy thank you Vicky!

[@TomSawyerEaglePro]

Miss Vicki thank you so much for continuing to do your videos so we can stay connected to E15. I'm very upset by the Pritchetts unjust decision to prematurely remove the live stream while leaving the cameras in place so having your videos still coming help quite a bit as we miss E15 dearly💔

[@Jomama02]

@Tom Sawyer, please quit your whining about The Pritchetts! They do a great service to ALL of us providing the cams and maintaining the trees and pond for our EAGLE family and provides education and classroom settings for childrens schools all for FREE. They have no monetary reward for doing this and you whining and feeling so "entitled" is really pretty sad! Be thankful for what they do provide to us free of any charge. They take this time between clutches to update the equipment and to maintain everything so we can see all of this and to educate anyone that wants to learn, even providing their companies employees to do this! Vicki also provides all of her clips and commentaries about this Eagle family with NO MONETARY rewards either. She does it out of the goodness of her heart.

[@TomSawyerEaglePro]

@@Jomama02 - As I said before and I will say again since you are not qualified in any way shape or from to criticize my opinion, I know you are wrong, you are incorrect and I resent your backwards thinking and support of this wrongful act by the Pritchetts. They took the final moments of this nest away from us before our E15 has left the area and it was a big mistake and I'm going to continue to denounce it. I will gladly voice my opinion to you and tell you how wrong you are as often as you would like.

[@beth-annmyers8348]

Tom Sawyer You sure may share your opinion, but it doesn’t make it right. Entitled as you may feel, I will voice my opinion that you come off as an unappreciative, immature, selfish ass. The Pritchett’s do not OWE you one single day of the privilege of watching and listening to this remarkable Bald Eagle family. You should thank them for providing this gracious opportunity. Grow up and stop your whining.

[@TomSawyerEaglePro]

@@beth-annmyers8348 - I will gladly tell you how wrong you are here and how absolutely backwards you are as well coming at me with almost no knowledge about what's really going on. Please take comfort in the fact I completely disagree with you and every single thing you wrote here and know that I absolutely consider you someone who knows nothing about this subject and your opinion matters none to me. I denounce the Pritchetts removing the livestream while E15 is still in the area especially since the cameras are still in place and I have absolutely every right to continue to say it was wrong and you are wrong!

[@beth-annmyers8348]

Tom Sawyer Why don’t you enlighten those of us who you consider uninformed and ignorant of facts you state you have but haven’t shared? Until then, you continue to appear as I described in previous comment. What exactly makes the Pritchetts indebted to providing you the opportunity to view this nest?

[@yobearpct4438]

If they are building a new nest, do you know how long it takes?

[@wskrsnwings]

YoBear PCT, experienced eagles can build a new nest in 10-14 days.

[@yobearpct4438]

wskrsnwings thanks for the info!

[@Kleon2691]

How come they take the cameras down? I'm just curious. I was hoping to watch both babies fledge.

[@wskrsnwings]

Kimberly Leon Powell, they need to do maintenance. The cams should be back up around October 1st.

[@Kleon2691]

@@wskrsnwings thank you!!