SWFL Eagles ~M15 & F23 Tug-O-Stick Discussions! Guess Who Wins? Big Stick Energy & Teamwork 10.25.23

It was another busy morning for M15 & F23 with multiple sticks and grasses brought in and placed in the nest. There are stick discussions with F23 nipping at M15, teamwork placing sticks and aerating the nest together. There is a funny tug-o-stick episode when F23 brings in a big stick and M15 tries to help her! F23 wins! :) They continue their morning nest building activities and then F23 is seen on the attic in some nice closeups! Thank you for watching!
To see the highlights below, please click on the timestamps to advance to that portion of the video.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Opening M15 with stick # 1 cam 2
01:34 F23 with grasses # 2
02:48 Digging in nest aerating together
03:10 Beakie Discussions
03:39 M15 to nest , F23 with small stick # 3
04:32 F23 stick # 4
05:50 F23 nice big stick # 5
06:42 M15 with stick # 6- working together
09:45 F23 flies off spike & returns with big stick # 7
10:15 Tug-O-Stick!! cam 1- F23 wins!
11:08 Cam 2 tug-o-stick
13:17 M15 with stick # 8 cam 2
14:33 Cam 1 view of M15's stick - F23 tries to help - beaking
15:44 Cam 2 F23 placing stick
17:41 M15 big stick # 9
19:34 F23 closeups on attic
Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
Thank you SWFEC , hosted by Dick Pritchett Real Estate, for allowing us the opportunity to view these amazing eagles.
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[@CuriousCat7]

*MORE STICKS???* 😱 I wish they would pull up that vertical stick. But, we always have one wonky stick each season causing us to say, *_"They'll poke their eye out"_* 🙀 🙈 Always love a good "stick discussion". 😂 TYLH! 🥰 Be blessed, everyone! 😇 🤗🦅🌿💐😻💕

[@nancycrayton2738]

M15 may have allowed F23 to have her way with the stick, but, I could almost hear the mental wheels turning "She doesn't know how to build a nest. Just let her have her way and I'll fix it later!" 😄❤❤

[@serapmehmet3346]

🤣🤣🤣❤Too funny ❤

[@takemetothesea6238]

lmbo!!!! yup!😂 Happy wife...happy life😆

[@diane9501]

Too true 👏🏻👏🏻

[@AKhere774]

HAHA!

[@angieealem2332]

M15 thinking this is not Harriet for sure

[@diane9501]

Don't you just love M15, he is watching F23 trying to place her branch and clearly thinking "well it aint going to fit there, but i'l soon fix it when she ain't looking"😂 M15 has alot of patience and puts up with F23s pecking, he had a good teacher in Harriet Thank you LH 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kylie5657]

Wow, great teamwork by this beautiful pair! ❤ They want a perfect home and each wants their own way of furnishing!😅 Love watching them, this home sweet home will be blessed with kiddos soon! Thank you for sharing Lady Hawk!!🙏💕

[@darkangel7820]

I just hope those kiddos are baby Eagles and not baby Owls!! LOL I mean Owls are interesting to watch but this nest is absolutely OFF limits to them!! I'm starting to get worried tho. Like frfr

[@taffyb4007]

Not only are they building a fortress...it is a tree castle!

[@chungle8832]

Did they know the nest already done no more sticks needed???

[@barbarafiskewold9619]

Got to love that!! The females are the protectors hands they have to be the "bossey" ones., The males are the providers...

[@deannacoleman913]

That stick needs to be fixed😮 I wonder if they know the owl's have been in their nest! Thanks LH❤

[@melissakline8738]

The nest rails are looking built up. Good job M15 and F23.

[@dianahendricks7325]

It’s so much better to see the aerial view of placements of the sticks

[@AKhere774]

I agree. I do hate though these new cams how they delay and stick. Annoying.

[@Salonfoodie3233]

Agree100%🥺

[@serapmehmet3346]

Oh isnt it just Bliss to see M15 and F23 working together ❤❤, Stick Domestics and all, Its Beautiful ❤❤, Tysvm Dear Lady Hawk ❤ 💕🤗 F23 is Absolutely Writing the Do's and Dont's 😂😂, I wish you and all Friends A very Happy Thursday 🦅💞💙🙏💕🤗❤😅

[@staceynicole8978]

I have to say that M15 has the most beautiful eyes!!!

[@basilfromeen]

Like most relationships it's a compromise. 15 will just wait till she goes shopping and rearrange the furniture.

[@takemetothesea6238]

Exactly😂

[@lindafisher3027]

So funny tug of war of the sticks. It maybe my imagination but does anyone else think this nest is deeper and wider this time. Looks cozy for 2. I love watching this channel ,I get to see things I would never get to experience and learn from. Thank you to the team of people it takes to do this. ❤❤

[@pglen6042]

So so pleased M15 has found a new mate.

[@Lianes_112]

Thank God! Hi 👋 F23🥰 I'm soooo happy 😊 you are back home 🪹 safe and sound! ❤🎉 Next time, if you are going to stay overnight at your mother's house 🪹 let us know! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@lillianbatista193]

😂🙏🙌

[@nadineF]

Hey M15, just remember: happy wife happy life :)

[@TomHigginsWx]

“Big stick energy” 🤣🤣 Nice one, that was hilarious

[@CissyBrazil]

I like the overhead cam. You can see action and “discussions” nicely! 🦅❤️

[@Agnes-hm7iv]

M15 & F23,🦅🦅you build during the day and the finished work inspectors 🦉🦉 come at night 😅you should also do a night patrol 😉Best greetings Lady Hawk 🥰

[@marthakratz7877]

Well I hope the work inspectors make themselves scarce before the eggs are laid.

[@isabelbarroso3381]

Last year the 🦉 🦉 attacked relentlessly. I hope this year the 🦉🦉 don't attack as much.

[@kcloveonaleash]

Like any new couple moving in together and having differences of opinions as to furniture placement- Yup, thats why its called a Love Nest❤😂. TYSM Lady Hawk🎉

[@guadaluperamirez6564]

We can't wait to see their offspring.

[@SMB64LOVE]

These 2 are so cute together ❤❤❤

[@cheshkat6321]

I think this nest has several wonky sticks. I would think they could feel all the pokes and jabs to their various body parts. Especially when it looks like they have to feel those backside pokes. But it seems they just bring in grass to pillow the wonky pokey parts. Also interesting that the lady f is often gnawing on the sticks like they are pacifiers.

[@barbarafiskewold9619]

I've noticed she's breaking off the twigs that are sticking off of the I've seen other eagles trying to do that not being successful smart girl!!

[@angelinababio1628]

The comments are funny i like to resd them 😂❤

[@naomisgram1]

Too funny! They are really shoring this nest up well with lots of sticks! Probably since M and H had to start from scratch on it last year, and now there’s time to add to it! Good work! 😊

[@schwarzerose1573]

Eine wahre Freude, den beiden zu zu schauen🫶 vielen Dank für dieses schöne Video👍 und jetzt warten wir alle gespannt auf die Eierablage🍀🍀🍀

[@susanmccarty5013]

I'm sure M15 would tell everyone that he let F23 win that tug-o-stick.😉

[@pglen6042]

Super video, thank you.

[@karenparker6644]

I wish they would fix that one sticking straight up, they both have hit their tail feathers on it....

[@marthakratz7877]

It must have a purpose that we do not see yet.

[@kcloveonaleash]

​@@marthakratz7877do you think it's there for us humans to have something else to discuss😂??

[@marthakratz7877]

@@kcloveonaleash I heard that it catches owl wing vibrations in such a way as to give the Eagles an early warning system when an owl is bearing down on the nest... Just kidding - wishful thinking.

[@anitlise5297]

❤🦅🦅❤🎁🌺❤️Thanks Lady Hawk🎉😊

[@suzmaca650]

Such hard work

[@AKhere774]

Hurry bobbleheads! Can’t wait

[@takemetothesea6238]

You GOOOOOOOO girl!👍🏻💪🏻💅🏻💄🌹💗

[@marypritchett115]

This is so entertaining…makes me laugh every year. 😂

[@milenacirillo405]

In short cam2 will need to be moved 😂 lol

[@isabelbarroso3381]

I love to see how well they two work together. Is it me or are they building the bridge higher and the bowl seems smaller this year.👍🥰🦅💞🦅

[@Salonfoodie3233]

I agree😅❤🦅🦅

[@darkangel7820]

F23 better be laying her an egg or M15 needs to pretend to lay one or something 😀 I'm seriously getting worried frfr! We might be watching Mr and Mrs Owl instead of F23 and M15 if they don't get with it or at least start roosting in the nest or something

[@vea-vea]

🙏❤🪺❤🙏

[@informaticsnursebev1538]

♥️

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

🥰💕🌴🌿💕 Just love watching these two discussing where to put their sticks!! 🎵🌿🎶👀 Their tug-o-stick was so cute, funny and priceless!! 🤗💘🤗 And our determined F23 placed her stick as she wanted!! 🌴🌿🦅 What a stylish character our adorable Lady F23 is!! 💕🦅💕 Bless her heart. 🙏🙏 They are a determined and efficient teamwork 🔄 working diligently like two busy bees with their family business. 🙏🌱🙏 May God bless them abundantly and watch over them always. 🙏🥚🌱🐣🙏 Thank you so much for this amazing video, Lady Hawk 💙💙 Take care and be blessed. 🌺💙🙏🥰🥰💕🌿🌴🦅💘🦅🍃💕🙏

[@gstseek]

Do you think this would be f23s first eaglets, should that happen. I started watching mid year last year so i find the whole process fascinating and am very much a newbie.

[@AKhere774]

Yes likely Maybelline has never had clutches before.

[@Salonfoodie3233]

Welcome newbie🦅❤️ everyone will guide you…it’s the best thing so much to learn and discover about these amazing & beautiful eagles❤️❤️❤️❤️🦅🦅

[@gstseek]

@@Salonfoodie3233 thank you. I have lots of questions. I think its amazing that they are ingrained to build nice sturdy nests. How do they decide its done or is it more a time of year?

[@Salonfoodie3233]

Its more about timing i think? They will start roosting in the nest tree and f23 will lay her eggs🙏 its so wonderful to watch!! Hold on tight … very addictive and exciting 😂❤🦅🦅

[@retired0307]

Any guess as to F23's age? How much difference between the two?

[@marthakratz7877]

F23 is about 5 years old and M15 is around 15 years old.

[@AKhere774]

4

[@retired0307]

@marthakratz7877 thank you.

[@eileenjones3918]

I think Harriet was a better nest builder....this one looks like a mess lol I hope M fixes when she's not around ...Hey M doesn't it feel like old times...another Bossy woman to run your life...LMAO ! She's as bad as Gabby !

[@AKhere774]

Ease up. she’s only 4.

[@takemetothesea6238]

They are building it tall and strong. It looks wonderful and comfy with all the fluff & moss in their "mattress". Eagles are wild so they don't make mistakes. Females rule the roost and the males want that. M made another perfect choice for a mate. She's young, energetic, gorgeous, works, hunts, fishes & she's built like a brick house!😂

[@Firebird-65]

@@takemetothesea6238🙌🤣🤣🤣🦅❤️🦅

[@blueskies882]

M knew exactly what he was looking for and she is showing him what a wise choice he made! Beautiful pair!! Always one that takes the lead and M is happy doing either and he knows he can. Now if he could just lay the eggs 😂

[@okiegranny4844]

Harriet had almost 25 years of practice