SWFL Eagles ~ E21 & E22 Follow M15 To The Pond Expecting A Food Delivery!! 4.22.23

[@louannbrantley7296]

Those babies are getting spoiled by dad!! I love dads devotion, but they're spoiled!!! Love them all though, ever since they were hatchling! Amazing family & devotion.

[@timboc105]

These 2 Eaglets are solid gold..Thanks to M15

[@mjc2624]

It's going to be bittersweet when the Es decide the time has come to live on their own. Thank you to all who have made it possible for this nest to be publicly viewed via KZbin.

[@tyronesmith11]

Yes, Southwest Florida Eagle Cam#3

[@flyfreeqhrt5484]

Perhaps M decided he needed a break. He sure deserves one. He’s one hard working dad.

[@debdew7125]

So nice to see the family at the pond, even though E22 is doing his vampire moves towards Dad! 😂 Thanks Lady Hawk 🌷💞

[@pjb12025]

Lol @ Vampire moves. The strut is for sure defined !!! 💕🦅🦅🦅💕

[@debdew7125]

@@pjb12025 LOL! 😂🤣 Not very graceful. See ya later 🌻💛😊

[@melmasi5098]

Funniest vampire hulking hop, ever!😂❤❤

[@judithryle2113]

Dad washing his feet

[@judithryle2113]

Dad gets away from 22 but is not scared of 21

[@sandy89107]

Look kids...we've played find the stick, find the plastic cup, now it's time to find your own food 😅❤

[@foreverfaith7]

😆👍👍

[@l.d.169]

Does anyone else hear a crazy little tune play in their head when they see the E’s walk/hop/waddle around? 😂😂

[@janiceplace7519]

yes lol

[@lizannecave8482]

Like the theme to the Alfred Hitchcock show! 🦅🦅😂😂😂

[@loriematthews6418]

🤣😂

[@DorisannKraniak]

Hahaha I can see my little great nephew when he does his tough boy look. His elbows out and he waddles the don't mess with me look. It cracks me up. I wish I could post the pix. It looks like E22's (I'm not happy waddle) He is so moody.😂

[@melmasi5098]

😅😂🎉

[@773H57IO]

The E's tell Daddy they're hungry. E22 says he wants a cheeseburger and fries, and E21 tells Dad I'll have a filliet fish with fries. We're waiting, Dad....🙂

[@kcloveonaleash]

😂😂👍👍💗🦅🦅

[@773H57IO]

@Karen Cohen Hi Karen, "We want McDonald's" 😄

[@melmasi5098]

😂

[@naomisgram1]

😂

[@jacquelineortiz880]

M15 is amazing

[@judytruax8876]

Well, they are still a little young, to hunt on their own. When they are ready, they will go.😢

[@Niteowlette]

Dad must be trying to let his E's know that they need to start finding their own meals. Door Dash Dad is going to be delivering fewer meals, which means the E's might be leaving us soon. Sad, but happy for M15 and his E's. True survivors!

[@judyledbetter3915]

​@@karenr5100 😂 That's Cute. God Bless.💗🙌🦅

[@pjb12025]

The E’s are in no hurry to cut those apron strings !!!

[@kathyberger6650]

So good to see our little family together at the pond. Sweet!!! ❤️🦅💙🦅🐣🐣❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@noelledilisio-johnson6603]

The last hurdle of graduating is hunting and fishing for themselves. ❣️

[@melmasi5098]

Hi Noelle, they learn to hunt after they leave so we won't get to see them graduate🙁 The first six months they are terribly vulnerable. Until they can hunt well, they'll live on carrion and roadkill. Oh, and of course they'll use all their stealth stealing strategies to get fresh food!😊

[@geterdonegranny1639]

They are like, “What the heck Dad! We are hungry!” Maybe he is trying to get them to follow so he can start teaching them to hunt.

[@janiceplace7519]

yes, for sure they can do it ..... : )

[@lizannecave8482]

That's what I'm thinking. 😊

[@melmasi5098]

They learn to hunt after they leave. The first six months they are terribly vulnerable. Until they can hunt well, they live on carrion ans roadkill. Oh, and of course they put all their stealth stealing strategies in play to get fresh food!😊

[@judithryle2113]

22 still has that same voice

[@annwilliams1073]

I don't think any of us will sleep well until each eaglet has caught some prey on their own...not there yet🦅🦅

[@MegaCeledonia]

I’m agree, they’re both still young they still learning , flying and playing

[@Bonnieandclydesmom]

They won’t catch prey for a long time. They will be scavengers and/or steal food once they fully fledge. I think it takes a couple of years before they start hunting prey.

[@melmasi5098]

Hi Ann, they learn to hunt after they leave. The first six months they are terribly vulnerable. Until they can hunt well, they live on carrion ans roadkill. Oh, and of course they put all their stealth stealing strategies in play to get fresh food!😊

[@annwilliams1073]

@@melmasi5098 I am so sorry to hear that,I didn't know. I thought they were taught by emulating dad's technique & dad would watch that before they separated. I guess what u are saying is that really they could leave now?

[@CuriousCat7]

That's going to be a long wait. It could take them a year or two before they are even able to catch anything with any consistency. My comment gives more info on what they are facing at this point in their lives, if that will help. 😻🦅

[@Loveraptors101]

I cannot get over how big the Es have gotten! They must be getting food somehow!

[@brandio2826]

The vampire walk, mantling & topped of by the squeeing ... delightful! I will so miss these E's

[@janwarriner6554]

Dad (M15) : Your dinner is right here. All you can eat buffet. Grab a plate. Es: Huh?

[@melmasi5098]

😅

[@pjb12025]

I am not totally convinced they will fledge anytime soon. Maybe Dad isn’t ready to let them go yet 😉🦅🦅🦅

[@susanmorris5520]

I don’t think they even look like they are ready to leave h8m just yet by the way they are always hanging with dad and at the nest still.👍🏻🥰❤️🙏🦅🦅🦅

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

They will go when you least expect them to go.

[@pjb12025]

@@catherinebreitfeller669 They need to learn how to find food on their own first. They show me desire to let Dad lead them in that direction. They followed him to the pond and when M15 didn’t make an effort to obtain food both E’s left the pond. They don’t really have ground hunting skills either.

[@pjb12025]

Show no desire… correction

[@pjb12025]

@@susanmorris5520 Agreed ! Not only that but they love love love that pond !!! 🦅🦅🦅

[@johnwick5485]

great. father👍👍👍

[@lorimartin191]

One wonders what's going through M15'S mind 💞🙏🙏

[@foreverfaith7]

Maybe....M15: it's gonna be sad to see them go, but I sure need a break & bonded eagle mate again. 🦅💓🦅

[@sallyrunt]

😂oh that waddle waddle as dad watches on❤

[@sharonfrench4299]

M 15 he is trying to tell them come and help yourself they are beautiful

[@loriematthews6418]

🤣😂 Oh my gosh... So funny, those two! 🤣 Thank you Lady Hawk! 🙋💕

[@susanmorris5520]

These two E’s are just too funny cause dad (Magnificent15) is trying to have some cooling off time and alone t8me when his E’s find h8m at the Pond and go fly right to where he is and stand there looking at h8m as if to ask him “ well, are you here to feed us dad?” The one E definitely has something to say cause I do hear he/she squawking like crazy in unhappiness and then I believe the one who isn’t happy puts on its Dracula personality in hopes that would change dads mind and have dad feed them but that didn’t work so he/she thought mayday a Dracula chase would work but no and then dad eventually flies away and the E’s are left disappointed. Thank you Lady Hawk for this actually kind of funny video of the E’s and dad Magnificent15 at the Pond. It was really nice having a chance to see dad cause for me, it’s been sometime since I’ve seen dad. He still looks real good too. God bless this family and you too and I pray you and this Eagle family (separate of course😂) have a blessed and enjoyable rest of your Saturday. Hugs love and blessings to you and this awesome and amazing Eagle family too. Sue M.(Clearwater, Florida)😊😎🦅🦅🦅🥰🫶🏻❤️🙏👏🏻👍🏻😘❌⭕️❌⭕️

[@sallyrunt]

These two are too funny ❤

[@MegaCeledonia]

To all mommy and daddy of this two beautiful Es in the world, we can only be more happier if we all seen both of our babies come back home with a fish in their talons!! Not yet hopefully soon.. that’s must be the sweetest feeling that we can see if this two comical Es learn to hunt and find their own food, so far all I’ve seen is playing, and vampires walk towards their dad. 😂😂😂 they both defending food for their dad without M15 they can’t survive 😢poor daddy

[@melmasi5098]

"Vampires walk toward their dad" 😂 Young fledglings font learn to hunt until after they leave home, so we won't get to see it. The first six months they are terribly vulnerable🙁 Until they can hunt well, they'll live on carrion and roadkill. Oh, and of course they'll use all their stealth stealing strategies to get fresh food!😊

[@paulettemaldonado862]

Oh I just love the Dracula walk both of them. It’s so hilarious and I am sure mighty or magnificent M enjoy spending the time with them keeps them busy and they’re all together so nice to watch❤

[@parakeet8157]

M15- "Let's start a fishing lesson." E s 👁👅👁

[@naomisgram1]

Getting demanding now, lol! M Will be glad when they hunt their own food 😊

[@pjb12025]

And Daddy complies with their demands most of the time lol. Sweet but spoiled with good reason, especially since they lost their Momma 🦅🦅🦅

[@MegaCeledonia]

Dad where is my fish fillet 😅😅😅, I bet E22 head is spinning around to see that no fish delivery😢😢😢And I’m not convinced that the two Es are trying to learn how to hunt food because every day they both more playing, flying and squawking specifically E22 I can hear his voice and exactly know where he is. I’m convinced that they are not fledgling yet completely , well it’s good because they don’t know how to hunt and find food yet , without their dad they can’t survive for now❤❤❤

[@melmasi5098]

Hi Lalaine🙂 Young fledglings don't learn to hunt until after they leave home, so we won't get to see it. The first six months, they are terribly vulnerable🙁 Until they can hunt well, they'll live on carrion and roadkill. Oh, and of course, they'll use all their stealth stealing strategies they've practiced from the time they were babies to get fresh food!😊

[@janiceplace7519]

They have got to , "Catch a fish" by themselves . Dad won't be there forever . Migration is coming- up and maybe M is slacking off a little on the food hoping they will try for their self ... I'm hoping !! squee,squee : )

[@JMJ4444-f2n]

😂❤ I love these two! 🥰🦅🦅

[@bootsiekeegan4401]

M15 dad needs to teach them before they fly away on their own❤❤❤❤😮😢

[@donnagelina8548]

What a little bratty boy! 😆Hopefully they get fed soon.

[@CuriousCat7]

These is one of the toughest lessons that eagle parents have to teach their kids.... *Start to look for your own food!* Notice, I didn't say hunt and fish for yourself. Those skills are learned after they leave the nest and are living in the wild. It could take a year, or two, before they can even be a little proficient at it. And, they may still be stealing and finding roadkill and carrion even when their heads and tails have turned white. Apparently, it's not as easy as some like M15 make it look. So, it's no surprise that the visiting/intruding eagles are always looking to abscond with a free meal. When M15 arrived at the nest, he was smart enough to know that Harriet was a good thing. Paying attention to his hormones, he set his sails on acquiring her for a mate. But, he was not exactly the man he is today. 😂 In fact, he was a little "wet behind the ears" and Harriet had to teach him the eagle way of married life. On average, the very sad truth is that 50% of eaglets don't live to see their first birthday, with the first few months away from the nest being the most fragile for them. The good news for eagles from Florida is that they migrate up the coast to the Chesapeake Bay area. Along their route, there is an abundance of fish that either wash ashore or are caught by other eagles and sea birds that can be stolen. So, they have a much better than average chance of finding food. Plus, the weather is favorable and it's Spring into Summer, as they make their journey north. Once there, they will find many eagles to learn from and also to steal from. Praise God, our two cuties are learning the stealing and mantling lessons rather well and now they are learning the tough one. *_Dad won't be there to fill in the blanks!_* On this Earth Day, let's pray 🙏 that they find abundant food on their journey and lots of eagles along the way to watch hunting and fishing, as they thrive and prepare to be parents, in about five years time. *Happy Earth 🌎 Day* ❣️ TYLH! 😻 Wishing YOU, and everyone who visits here, a very blessed weekend! 🤗🦅❤️🙏💐💕

[@crisam8vo]

Chesapeake Bay area CC! 😃 That's where I am, right on the coast and I love watch the BAEA every chance I get down at the creek and at the beach... Just to think that one of those eagles might some day be one of our precious E's!! 💗💗💗 You just made my day CC! I didn't know the FL eagles came up this far!

[@pjb12025]

I believe that some of these intruders are homeless due to Hurricane Ian. When a paired Eagle loses its mate, and it’s nest, and finding a new mate to build a new home with is not as great, they remain homeless so to speak. This makes intruding other nests for food more common as they have no place to take any prey they may catch, to eat. It is amazing how these Eagles in that area even found refuge during the hurricane although l suspect they can sense incoming bad weather and move to areas out of the path of the storm until it has passed. Kind of like how a cow heads to the barn when the thunder begins to roll in per day. I dunno. I am a novice in the Eagle world so learning my way through 🙏🏻🦅🦅🦅

[@pjb12025]

@@crisam8vo Hi Crisa !! Are you by any chance near Chesapeake VA ??? I have family there who are Bird watchers. Was just curious 🙂

[@pjb12025]

Per say. Darn spellcheck !!! Lol

[@crisam8vo]

@@pjb12025 Hey PB 🙂 Nope, not Chesapeake, but I've been there plenty times. I grew up on the Eastern Shore of VA right on the Chesapeake Bay but now live on the coast of MD 🙂 We still fish on the Chesapeake sometimes. I see right many BAEA right down the street from here at the creek. The other day I looked up from where I was sitting watching one and saw a juvenile perched on a tree close behind me! I was so excited 🙂

[@judyledbetter3915]

🙋🌄 Good Evening Lady Hawk. 🌛✨ Thank You So Much. Earlier, Dad Was At The Nest With Some Lunch, Yet No E's In Sight. Well, I Just Hope They Get Some Dinner Soon. I Love 💗 M15. God Bless.❤️🙌🦅

[@takemetothesea6238]

Yes, I saw that. They never came around. Hopefully, the kiddos are up there flying around seeking out their own prey now for meals. Crossing fingers that we'll get to have a glimpse of that🤓

[@judyledbetter3915]

@@takemetothesea6238 Amen. God Bless.❤️🙌🦅

[@pjb12025]

@@takemetothesea6238 I just looked at Cam 3 and they are both roosted in the same branch above Cam 1 so sleep safely and sweetly little E’s 🦅♥️🦅♥️🦅🙏🏻

[@debbielee5434]

Aww the Es are are up set with dad there very demanding when they are hungry maybe he will bring them both a huge meal to make them happy there growing so big I enjoy watching them when there at the pond E21&E22 are very special 🦅🦅🦅

[@TomHigginsWx]

6:38 Oh my GOD! Watching E22 waddle up to E21 was SO ADORABLE!! Then E21 waddled away. 🤣🤣

[@enricotoesca3941]

Quanto amo Tutti gli uccelli rapaci ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lillianbatista193]

"E22 Pritchett🦅" (aka 🦇) 🥰😂 is his/her pond, blocks, water AND the plastic cup!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dianac5764]

My dad taught me to fish when I was pretty young and although I do not do it now, the skill is still with me should the need arise.

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

🥰💕🌊🌴🏖️💕 Oh goshness!! These two just want their breakfast served by their Daddy Dash M15. 💕🐠🥩💕 I think that beauitiful female intruder is keeping Daddy M busy with her business. 🤔🤔 I pray that they keep growing/developing and thriving under Papa M's devoted care. until they follow their destiny alone. 🙏🦅🌱🦅🙏 I hope tomorrow is a better day than today for them. 🙏🙏 Thank you so much for this wonderful coverage, Lady Hawk. Love and blessings to you. 🌺💙🙏🥰🥰💕👑🦅🦅🦅🦅💕🙏

[@pjb12025]

The intruder: I have wondered at times when an intruder lands in the nest tree but not the nest, seems comfortable there, and M15 doesn’t chase them out, if these are offspring of H and M from years past. 🤷‍♀️ Sinice these are non tagged Eagles we will never know.

[@pjb12025]

Since *

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

@@pjb12025 You are absolutely right, dear friend. Many blessings to you. Stay under divine protection. 🌷❤️🦅

[@pjb12025]

@@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv Thank you and the same to you lady 🙏🏻🦅🦅🦅💐

[@kathleenclark1866]

Dont mean to Dad. ❤❤❤

[@carolbridegroom3254]

I love how they waddle!!!! I am so addicted to this family. Thank You!🥰

[@allavladimir1030]

👍👍👍👍👍великолепная работа операторов!!

[@CleverClarkCreations]

Thank you Lady Hawk! All the feels 😂😮❤

[@taffyb4007]

Temper tantrum young eaglet better get the message you need to start hunting for your own food!

[@respectnature]

Hilarious to watch both Es standing next to each other and yelling at their Dad in unison! LOL

[@johnwick5485]

💞💞👍👍

[@crisam8vo]

An hour later at 11:14 he shows up in the nest with a squirrel (or a super large rat 😳) for them but neither come. He waits 4 minutes then flies off to the east side of the pond with it but it was out of the camera view. I think one of the E's got it and worked it's way too the little tree in front of the pond with it as M15 perches on the snag next to it until 11:48 when they all 3 fly to the ground by a tree nearer to the road and I'm pretty sure it's E22 that claims and eats a food item at that time. I watched a few times and can't figure out if where that food item came from as M15 was perched just before 🤷🏼‍♀️ I wondered if possibly it was the same squirrel/rat? 🤔

[@melmasi5098]

Thanks for this update, CrisM!😊

[@melmasi5098]

*CrisA*

[@Olga_mm]

Yes, E22 ate a squirrel today and a Ufo yesterday and a fish in the evening. E21 for 3 days nothing .

[@crisam8vo]

@@Olga_mm They both ate some UFO meat that got pulled apart on the nest yesterday (Lady Hawk has a video of it) 🙂 I'm thinking there's probably been more that just wasn't on camera. They're both doing amazing 💞

[@madelinewilliams3435]

they are too cute

[@MegaCeledonia]

Will they are pretty much young , still relying whatever food that their father can bring, I’m glad sometimes he brought a UFO red meat that gives his two kids more energy and protein to survive ❤❤ thank you for the red meat sometimes, you guys are cool human parents in that neighborhood for this poor families of 3❤❤❤ bless your home and heart by helping this little dad who trying to feed his babies

[@Bets1202]

They already fledge. Question is when they’ll go on their journey.

[@CaptainStaySea]

And next will be the facts of Life conversation lol

[@deb3710]

💙🦅💜🦅💙🦅💙

[@jacquelineortiz880]

I need to explain to you both that food doesn’t just appear ok

[@jewlesw.2437]

When do they learn to feed themselves & catch fish ??😮

[@judyquinn1660]

Dont seem able to access what is happening??

[@kelnorton478]

Is dad teaching them to hunt?

[@melmasi5098]

Hi Kel🙂 Young fledglings don't learn to hunt until after they leave home, so we won't get to see it. During the first six months, they are terribly vulnerable.🙁 Until they can hunt well, they'll live on carrion and roadkill. Oh, and of course, they'll use all their stealth stealing strategies they've practiced from the time they were babies to get fresh food!😊

[@marypenn6753]

When will they learn to hunt?

[@CuriousCat7]

I have just left a comment that answers your question and has some more info you might be interested in. Sorry, but I can't re-post it here, at this moment. Hope it helps! 🤗🦅

[@laurahudson6080]

Question: will the E’s start hunting while they’re still with dad?

[@laurahudson6080]

Nevermind- just scrolled down & saw Mel Mesi’s comment- question answered😊

[@pattykat1124]

Has either caught a fish manually yet?

[@Andijt]

Not that we know of. They're still pretty young to be able to do that.

[@jacquelineortiz880]

Daddy can I please order takeout

[@MegaCeledonia]

Kids are waiting for thier dad to catch a fish, what a brat all they want is to play in the ground all day and walk like a zombies, they’re not even looking even a worm, poor daddy without him his babies will survive, I don’t believe they are both ready to fledge, they are relying food with their father every day. They left but only to fly and play in the ground, they are not ready yet . Both this kids are heavily relying food for their dad , poor dad!!!

[@katieprice4989]

…. Teenagers 😂