Hancock Wildlife Foundation

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There was a new, young adult visiting the nest today--still had some brown in the head feathers.
See you later!

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The blood feathers are really growing in on the tail---snoozing eaglet Dinner from Joe---Hope really had to steal dinner for the most part.

.. AEF Captiva Eagles ~ More Leg Tremors Seen In Hope Today! 1.20.21 Lady Hawk Hope ate a large fish this morning and has a full crop and laid down on the nest to rest. Leg tremors can be seen again in Hope's left leg. It also appears that Hope's left wing twitches a little (or it might be because t...

.. We are not certain what might be wrong with Hope or if there is anything at all but I'm going to post two videos by Lady Hawk that show tremors in both of Hope's legs just so it will be documented. AEF Captiva Eagles ~ Unusual Leg Tremors/Trembling Seen In Eaglet Hope! 1.19.21 From Lady Hawk I ha...

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A very wet Mom is sitting on the egg in a pretty heavy, steady rain. We are all still waiting for that baby although there is a pip and we can hear noises from the chick!

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WOW! What a day!! Thanks for all of that information Bill ! I'm glad the first egg was ok

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Thank you News 5---love the article and Marianne Maverick's eagle photos!!


https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/sta ... njEz65IjjE

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Faithful Dad ? on the nest. We are all on pip watch here. Day 36

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Who is this dark bird? Hopes upper dark feathers are really coming in.
Joe and Hope side by side on a beautiful Florida afternoon

.. AEF Captiva Eagles ~ Hope Mantles & Swallows Fish Tail For The First Time! 😊 1.17.21 WOW--Hope swallowing the fish tail -- scap by Lady Hawk from her video CAP swallowsd fish tail 1-17-21 LH.jpg From Lady Hawk Joe flies in with a fish and Hope actually mantles it for the very first time! Good job...

.. AEF Captiva Eagles ~ Hope Can't Resist Nipping At Connie's Tail Feathers!! 😊 Too Cute!! 1.17.21 Hope nipping Connie's tail -- scap by Lady Hawk from her video CAP nipping tail 1-17-21 LH.jpg From Lady Hawk Hope is now 34 days old and the dark juvenile feathers are emerging nicely. Hope is watchin...

.. AEF Captiva Eagles ~ Mom & Dad Both Bring Hope A Grass Blanket! 😊 Dad Covers Hope Up! 1.16.21 ere c omes Connie with a huge lump of grass -- scap is from the video CAP Grass blankie 1 1-16-21.jpg From Lady Hawk Connie arrives first with a huge clump of grasses for the nest and spreads it around. ...

.. I have several videos that I never got posted--will do it now :D First Day Without Peace - Hope Doing Well - Peace's Body Moved - Jan 14, 2021- Captiva Bald Eagles Hope is looking good -- scap is from the video CAP Hope looking good 1-14-21.jpg From Deb Stecyk This footage captures clips of the C...

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AND just like that---surprise---we have an egg!!! 2:41 PM
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.. The cams are down but meanwhgile I have some nice photos from yesterday by Marian D'Amico. Thank you!!

Stars looking regal. You can see the white feathers on her leg Stripes making a nice landing

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One last scap of that pretty bird Our beautiful couple side by side Handsome Mr. Perched for the everning

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That little red head
Double preening on a branch So pretty against the snow

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Lots of random scaps from today ---

Early breakfast for DNF I love the way she walks up the tree trunk Here's our little red headed friend again

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This one I think is the female who has been here but not being able to see her tail I'm not sure. She was here later in the afternoon.

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Not too many looks at eagles here today. This first eagle in the morning is a stranger to me. It has a very dirty tail, a dirty head and a banged up foot.

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The IR is on already. Star arrives at the nest and is joined by Stripes

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Honestly not too much to say. Pretty Mom in on the nest in the sun and we still can't see the egg. Just a couple of days to go yet!!

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Somebody testing the bowl They both spotted something and watched it for a while but no panic Bye Dad!!

.. This pair was in and out all morning and into the afternoon. They mostly fooled with the new fluff for the nest bowl and tested it. They did a lot of just standing around :D Here comes Dad DF here I am 1-16-21.jpg He does a little work with the new nest fluff DF working new fluff 1-16-21.jpg Mom ...

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Lunch time for Hope!
Look at all of those feathers! AND that cute dandelion fuzz head! Good close-up---Thank you zoomie (nice clown feet!)

Good Morning Eagle Lovers, I haven't been on the forums lately and don't know if anyone has posted the recent, sad loss of the young eaglet, "Peace" at the Captiva Nest (NEFL). Cause of death unknown. The second eaglet, "Hope", is thriving. The Captiva nest is maybe 20 miles (as the eagle flies) fr...

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What a sight!! <3 Here's DNF So pretty in the snow!

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Looks like DNF has a real nice fish!! Snow fell from the tree onto DNF---boy that surprised her Mr is a tree topper. I would like to have that on my tree!!

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Beautiful snowy scene Nestful of snow DNF makes a soft landing

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Still high winds today but a sunny , nice day. Mom is holding down the fort. Just a few days now until we might have a pip!