SWFL Eagles_ Independent E23 - Not Even Deterred By A Persistent Shrike 04.22.24

E23 has become very independent and confident at the young age of 113 days. (E23 still needs the adults to provide his/her food as he watches and learns from them about finding food.) E23 spent the night in the nest tree (where he/she usually does) while M15 & F23 perched away. E23 dropped to the nest going through nestovers that he/she did get food from. The shrike was 'pestering' E23 while eating. When E23 flew to the church snag, the shrike continued to strike at E23. The shrikes (Loggerhead Shrike) and other smaller birds like the Blue Jays, Mockingbirds and Grackles 'pester' all the eagles (and other larger birds) as the smaller birds have nests and offspring nearby to protect just as M15 and F23 protect E23. So being 'pestered' is an every day occurrence for all birds, small as well as large. Before I left the nest area, our independent E23 flew north to explore and most likely look for Mom & Dad.
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.
And thank you to my 'spotter'.

[@kathleenmccaffery1313]

Our E23 is indeed playful and dazzling in her glorious way!! Love your bounty of Goodwill and benevolence Vicki!! You have a way of touching our hearts like no other! ❤️ Hugs to my friends on here!! 🥰

[@kathleenmccaffery1313]

I love our E's pantaloons!! I laugh every time she runs! 🤭😂❤️

[@sharondavis5720]

Thanks Ms Vickie for your help, you see more than cams some moments. You just know how to find or eagles .

[@christinecanty5409]

I can’t with ‘the nestovers’. How sweet is that?? You storytellers are witty. I adore all the eagles I have been privileged to observe this year, my first year. E 23 is certainly bold & fearless and of course beautiful, keeping me checking up on her all the time. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible. 🦅♥️

[@jjfaris]

Thank you, Vicki. That was one brave, strike pestering. E23 on the nest.

[@bridgetcastillo5609]

Good morning E23😊 Have a beautiful blessed day❤❤❤

[@JudyHiggins-tj7gz]

Thanks ever so much, Vicki ❤ Love and miss you and the nest 😘🦅🦅

[@De.D1]

Thank you very much, Vicki! 🙏 E23 stayed in the nest all night. 🌙 I miss the days when M15 and Harriet would spend the entire night together💕 and we can see the lightning and and hear the thunder ⛈ in the distance. You are the eagle whisperer 😂 God bless you! 🙏🥰💕🦅

[@alexibrial16]

Me to De.D1 ❤😢

[@De.D1]

@@alexibrial16 I noticed since the tree is losing leaves and branches breaking off M15 hasn't spent much time in the nest. 🥺 Hope they stay at this nest for a long time. Blessings!🙏🥰

[@alexibrial16]

@@De.D1 Well they had 2nd nest you but it not as close as the Pritchett 🥹

[@wskrsnwings]

@@De.D1 this has always been M’s nest and this is the time of year we don’t see the adults in the nest as often.

[@De.D1]

@@wskrsnwings Thank you so much! You're a blessing to all of us eagle watchers! God bless you! 🙏🥰💕🦅🙌

[@pascale_eagles]

Every minute spent watching this beautiful young eagle is putting a smile on my face especially with your narration. Love this wonderful family especially when times aren't easy. Thank you .

[@serapmehmet3346]

Well Said my Dear friend ❤Pascale 🌹 Have a Peaceful evening my friend 🥰❤🤗💫🙏🦅

[@robinwhitacer5726]

This is for all of you that read this praying that you will have a super blessed day all of you God goes before you he's beside you and around behind you you have nothing to fear dad said 365 times fear not that's how much God loves you God made everything so beautiful for you to enjoy just like this Eagle family it is such a sweet blessing for the people that have these cameras up and show us everything it is just amazing God bless you and thank you thank you thank you❤

[@bonnieabrs1003]

Love your videos ! Your love & dedication to this family are the reason I watch. Thank you!

[@suzannesnow7485]

… and we Love you too, Vicki! Thanks! 💞

[@lorettatafoya1934]

Thanks again for your commentary 🦅🦅🦅❤️

[@serapmehmet3346]

Beautiful Video of The Ever Brave, courageous, Wonderful E23🦅 ❤.. Thankyou so very much Vicki Dear friend 🥰🌹❤ We all have so much Love for This Amazing Eagle family ❤❤❤.. always In our Hearts .. Wushing you and all my friends a Beautiful Blessed week ahead 🌟🦅🥰🙏💫💙💞😇🧡

[@DrJWR1]

Thanks, Vicki!

[@pumpupjam9648]

Oh my a massive thunderstorm coming their way! Wow!

[@wskrsnwings]

The skies were dark weren’t they! But it was a light rain shower and was gone before I left for home. 😊

[@ryanh4700]

Thanks, Vicki. Beautiful video

[@alicetatum6049]

Awesome video!!💯👍👍🦅🦅🦅

[@junwu8436]

Thank you for the updates. Pretty bird ehh!

[@trishaneedleman3358]

Great video Thanks Vicki.

[@roldroyd]

Thanks Vicki for sharing the efforts of your hard work and dedication. Poor E23; those shrikes are relentless in their attacks. I find it interesting that the eagles are so tolerant and non-aggressive when it comes to being constantly harassed. Do they ever retaliate against the shrikes or other birds who constantly dive bomb and strike them? I’m not suggesting that they should! I’m just curious.

[@wskrsnwings]

The Eagles usually ignore them and/or fly to a different spot to perch when they’ve “had enough”. One season a juvenile did lunge at a crow or grackle actually catching it. 😊