nest view from the pasture pond area (also the way we will be seeing it when cam 2 goes live)

9-23


9-24

I have been watching H & M rebuild their nest thanks to the videos wskrsnwing has posted each day. Amazing how quickly they built this nest.

Again Thank You wskrsnwing

Pat P

Quote by: Pat P

I have been watching H & M rebuild their nest thanks to the videos wskrsnwing has posted each day. Amazing how quickly they built this nest.

Again Thank You wskrsnwing

Pat P

Hello Pat P. You are so welcome. Yes, once Harriet and M15 got those first sticks in place and holding, they have done an amazing job of getting the nest built. We are so fortunate to have this opportunity to learn more every day from this eagle pair. VickiO/wskrswings

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/8MqA1zfa3Vk

Timing Is Everything~Each Alone At The Nest & Watchful 09-24-16

No nest material was added this am, although M brought moss but dropped it from his beak. Harriet and M15 spent time separately at the nest, watchful of their territory. Harriet saw M approaching and flew to the NW, passing M as he flew to the nest tree. A lot of eagles are now migrating back to SW FL for the winter; H and M may be taking some days off from nest building to make sure their territory is secure. All in a day's work for eagles.

Harriet watchful and vocal


M15 landing with moss in his beak, but loses it to the ground


M15 tracking north

Here is the post from Southwest Florida Eagle Cam September 21 about the cam installation that day. What a great photo SWFEC posted of the nest "from above".

A very exciting & special day! Cams have been installed and we are preparing/testing for Season 5. Here is the first glimpse of the nest rebuild.

We will keep everyone posted when we have a launch date confirmed. Thank you for your continued support.

(photo courtesy and property of SWFEC)

Also, here is the link to the two SWFEC Flickr Albums on nest building:
SWFEC Camera View Nest Building 2016-17 Season 5:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/137965877 ... 806757736/

and
SWFEC Nest Building 2016-17 Season 5:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/137965877 ... 2673194186

GROUND OBSERVATIONS - Sunday, September 25
(scaps and narrative courtesy of myself)

Wow! What a morning! Nest building frenzy from 7-10am. Between the two of them, there were 35-40 items, sticks, grasses and moss, added to the nest. Twice they went to the same place together for sticks, more views of grabbing branches and grasses, some mutual appreciation time and placing sticks together with little time resting between additions. Their heads are now above my "measuring stick" (the thin branch parallel with porch branch) with their shoulders almost even to the top of it. Scaps are comparisons of the nest progress from 9-24 & 9-25 from the church viewing area. Video much later. It will take me a while to edit my footage.

nest view 9-24 at 8:45am


nest view 9-25 at 10:00am

The cam went live for the first time this season today!! I had to totally reload Chrome in order to watch it and there she was---the beautiful Harriet---sitting on the branch looking right at me!

That is great news Mary and all who watch this nest! So happy for you all! Pictures look great!