SWFL Eagles_ E15 Stays Home Hoping For A Food Drop ~ H & M "Meet Up" & Fly Together 09-28-20

E15 is 181 days old today and remains in the nest area. E15 is smart and healthy. Although this a first at this nest for a juvenile to remain this long, it does happen. E15 has found an adequate food source here so feels no need to leave just yet. E15 is capable of finding food, and most likely has been doing that, other than what M15 still provides. The adults continue to tolerate her/him, leaving the area the majority of the day to encourage more independence. E15 watched the area this morning from the nest tree. Since hatch, juveniles are imprinted realizing that a nest=food. E15 does not want to take over the nest, only to get food from the nest. We saw a beautiful flight by H & M as they flew by the nest area, ignoring E15 and strengthening their bond to one another. Enjoy this extra time we are getting with E15... remember we have a NWZ (no worry zone) here.
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.

[@LIGJOR]

Vicky you are a very special ,loving lady 💗love your videos ,see the love and compassion for Gods beautiful creatures!!May God bless you always!💕💕

[@lildickenzzsmith5644]

Vicky thank you so much, this is always a great start to my day, you and M, Harriet, and E. The comments are the icing on the cake and all the ways people find to give these majestic birds human qualities.

[@ptnickb]

This season rewrote itself with a reclutch, and is working itself out in amazing ways. Everything is as it should be, as the Divine does not come from norms, more from a limitless potential. E15 has been prepared by two outstanding eagle parents, M15 and Harriet, and is equipped to thrive. She will leave at her appointed time. Let us sit back and enjoy the gift. Trust The Eagles.

[@chrisrinegraves6124]

Thank you Vicki for always updating us on this nest. E15 is so pretty, I’m happy to watch her for as long as she wants to stick around.

[@douglasguan5254]

Thanks to post such a wonderful video taken from ground that shows E15 expels pellets at 12:58 and exposes her wings at 26:00. How comfortable and safe is E15 at home! She made a smart and correct decision to come back.

[@BBUG1994]

Vicki thank you so much for bringing us another wonderful video!! That sun rise was so Beautiful, and the sun on E15 was awesome!! I can hear your smile in the way you talk to the eagle that’s what makes your videos so awesome! It won’t be long and you will be telling us all about new E’s! Plus E15 and that is going to be a trip!! Stay safe and well H & M! You to E15 love y’all 💕💕💕 You to Vicki stay safe and well ! 💗💗

[@suzannesnow7485]

Thanks, Vicki for another exciting E15 Episode! I loved seeing how intently E was focused on Mom & Dad as they flew by. She/He is learning from the masters. What we are seeing is a gift. 💞🦅🦅🦅💞

[@klhp22]

So true! What a delightful gift! So rare for us to witness.

[@eileenjones3918]

Mom and Dad looked beautiful when they were flying side by side....such beautiful creations of God...Thank You for a sweet video....God Bless You

[@MarisOrlowski]

So beautiful! Thank you! 💞

[@arlineleven9744]

Thanks for the information

[@alicemilling3706]

Aww E15 wants to stay home with mom and dad, I can't blame you honey they are Great parents Love you all ❤️❤️ Thank you very much Vicki ☺️🌻🌷

[@klhp22]

Vicki, you are so appreciated!! Great video and welcomed knowledge shared with us in your description. God bless you and your work.

[@j.letner183]

What a trooper...and good morning to you Vicki

[@jeannine.]

E15 is so comfy here at the nest area. She is familiar with everything here. I'm guessing she is getting food on her own occasionally too, as well as Dad bringing her something. No wonder she is not in a hurry to leave the area. She just loves it here.

[@djahant]

Thank you so much Vicki! I get most everything from your highlights since I'm working during the day.

[@krissielee6273]

Love all the updates, thanks Vicki 🥰🦅

[@mariecoco7457]

E15 is the star of the show, she loves the limelight 🥰😍

[@dish8796]

Thank you Vicki

[@sunnie057]

Great video. I have one hanging out here too. Each season is as different as each bird. Fun to get to see them this long, and very enjoyable seeing them doing so well. Thanks

[@wskrsnwings]

Sunnie Day, it is so great to be able to watch them and know they are doing well.

[@wandae9906]

That was beautiful to see E15's heraldic pose as the video ended--that was a perfect ending! :-) TY wskrsnwings!! :-) -Hugs

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

Thank you for this episode, I really get a education that is for sure!

[@DrJWR1]

Thanks, Vicki!

[@debbielee5434]

Thank you for all of this I love this so much been watching since birth E15 is something else 💕

[@izabird9475]

Hello - Is it you I'm looking for -- YES E15 sweetheart and H & M & Vickie, too

[@lilbirdztube3698]

2020 has been a weird year in so many ways. At least this one is pleasant.

[@luv2fly745]

So very true!🦅🦅😊❤️

[@lorrainejackson2881]

Thank you Vicki! :)

[@judytruax8876]

Hi Vicki, beautiful video! Thank you.🎉🦅

[@zoeyowi]

Thank you Vicki for all your videos !! Not sure if you are aware yet but there is another visitor at the nest tonight I think it might be E16. I can't wait till tomorrow morning to see E15 did not say to much so far how exciting !!!

[@wskrsnwings]

ac dc, I saw the beautiful juvie, actually not E16 in the morning light. This one was older than E16.

[@zoeyowi]

@@wskrsnwings wow do you think it might have be E9 possibly (3Yrs old ) ?

[@wskrsnwings]

@@zoeyowi E9 is turning 4 yrs of age and this one looked to be 2-3 yrs old.

[@zoeyowi]

@@wskrsnwings awh I miss him ..... he was my first Eaglet that I watched at this nest... just now I was watching the nest and at 00:35:40 looks like M flew in alerting about maybe an GHO he is such a good Dad ....

[@wskrsnwings]

@@zoeyowi - I was awake and saw M15 arrive to the nest tree also. Then H & M perched with E15 in between the two of them the remainder of the night. 😊

[@chungle8832]

Hi Vicki! Welcome E15 back 💕💕💕

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

I love when the sun came up. Awesome!

[@jeangrissom1071]

She’s “helping” with the nestorations 😂

[@lyndatruitt4245]

Thank you so much E15 is very lovely

[@europaeuropa3673]

E prefers gourmet food served up only at the nest.

[@bt.c.1829]

Thank you Vicki! 😃🦅💗🦅💗🦅💗

[@paulettehedrick4963]

Thanks so much for your faithful narratives and camera work

[@PAngel777]

Thanks for all you do and for another vid of E15 & Family! Great shots of E15. Besides food drop, E15 is also guarding and defending the Nest Home. E15 did an excellent job alerting to the Sub-Adult intruder yesterday and continued defending along with Harriet & M15 who came when they heard E 15's intruder alert call (different than squee for food.) E15 can certainly defend herself and is a good stealer. Now that we saw the sub-adult intruder yesterday, glad not an Owl!

[@wskrsnwings]

Empressangel- E15 warned a sub adult this afternoon too that came to perch above where E15 was perched. 😊

[@PAngel777]

@@wskrsnwings Oh my...that Sub-Adult keeps flying or coming by as wants to steal E15's food but she won't let that happen! Harriet or M15 also would join in. Thanks for letting me know.

[@vickymarchese4658]

Lady Hawk is the one who shares her wonderful video's with us. Thank You.

[@wskrsnwings]

Vicky Marchese - Lady Hawk is one of the videographers that does videos from the cam feeds on the SWFEC site from their homes off their computers without narrative. I am Wskrsnwings and I record actual footage at the nest site with narrative. I just wanted to let you know we are two different people.

[@vickymarchese4658]

@@wskrsnwings Thank You. Im sorry I didn't know. I'm new to this site. I really love the Bald Eagles. It's really great watching them live. So also thanks to Dick Pritchett.

[@brendaanne0810]

VERY BEAUTIFUL video...💖❤

[@lildickenzzsmith5644]

That’s not your nest E, best not mess with it

[@pwilliams7261]

Thank You love your videos!!

[@olgavalentin1471]

Love e 15 she is so attach to that place she loves it there hoping parents wont chase her out the place where she seems so happy hoping she finds her way outhere and learns to take care herself only thing i wish for her hope she wont be treated like outcast if she is still around when her mother lays her eggs at the nest time will tell be happy my sweet eagle love you😍🦅

[@sherriezabriskie1917]

I wonder if the intruder is actually E 16.

[@wskrsnwings]

Sherrie Zabriskie, so far the intruders we have seen are older than E16 would be.

[@dragnsmoke7381]

Thanks, Vicki for the awesome footage. Do you think with E15 hanging around this will force H & M to build another nest in a different location?

[@wskrsnwings]

Drag'n Smoke, having E15 around will have nothing to do with what H & M do as far as rebuilding. I think H& M will rebuild the nest they have.

[@dragnsmoke7381]

@@wskrsnwings Thanks, for the info on the nest building. I brought my tickets for my vacation in Feb. 2021. Hope to meet up one morning, when I'm down...Peace Luv Rock N Roll

[@wskrsnwings]

@@dragnsmoke7381 you are welcome. How nice you will be visiting the nest. Hoping to meet up with you too.

[@lindaclarke8785]

I've seen the adults rubbing their beaks on the trees - is this to just sharpen their beaks for dealing with prey & nest building or are they "marking their territory" with something (like cats do)? And thank you for the wonderful videos and your uplifting commentary - I'm admittedly a bit of a worrier but you make my day happier :-)!

[@wskrsnwings]

Linda Clarke, they are rubbing (called feaking) their beaks to sharpen and clean their beaks. The outside surface of their beak is made of keratin, like our fingernails. The keratin layer is continuously replaced throughout the life of a bird & is continuously worn down by eating and manipulating hard objects. They are not marking their territory. Here is some more information about their beaks: The beak is an external anatomical structure of birds which, in addition to eating, is used for grooming, manipulating objects, killing prey, probing for food, courtship, and feeding their young. The depth of a beak is around one and a quarter inches. The length is approximately 3-4 inches.

[@lindaclarke8785]

@@wskrsnwings Thank you very much for the information!

[@janetrobbins5452]

❤❤E15

[@mrst7831]

Hi Vicki. Do you see any indication that E15 may have some illness or injury? Sometimes, the body language looks very stooped and the feathers a bit messy. E15 was such a miracle baby, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks, Sharon from Toronto

[@wskrsnwings]

Mrs T, I don’t see any indication of illness or injury. I talked about it in my description above.

[@arlineleven9744]

Do you think E15 knows how to get food.? She cries a lot, seems a little lethargic? I'm worried about her

[@dish8796]

Me too! I worry how things are going to play out with E15 there so long.

[@wskrsnwings]

Arline Levin, yes, I think E15 has been foraging on her own besides being supplemented by M15's deliveries. She is not crying, she is "begging" for food, something learned from the day of hatch to get food. She is not lethargic but very alert. Eagles normally perch quietly for hours. Flight takes up a very small percentage of their day.

[@wskrsnwings]

@@dish8796 - nothing has happened so far. Worrying about "what will happen" takes the pleasure out of being able to watch and learn how a young juvenile chooses to survive at 6 months which we have never witnessed before.

[@arlineleven9744]

Thanks for the information

[@judylarosee5326]

Awwwww he needs some food!

[@wskrsnwings]

E15 is capable of getting their own too! All in good time.

[@shannonstephenson0993]

Amazing video closeups. Do you mind if I ask what camera you are using?

[@wskrsnwings]

Larry Mott 040, I use a Panasonic HC-V180 HD 90x zoom camcorder.

[@wshari27]

Is E15 okay?

[@wskrsnwings]

Shari Whitman, yes, she’s fine. Please read my description above.

[@jjfaris]

Thank you Vicki