Hancock Wildlife Foundation

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Justice takes a short hop To another branch

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Here comes Justice with another stick Working at placing the stick. A deer passes though below Aren't they beautiful?

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I was lucky enough to find both Liberty and Justice on the nest on this beautiful sunny morning.


Here comes Liberty with a small stick Isn't she pretty? Up to the branch

.. There qwere a few heated discussions and pecking going on about where to put the sticks :mihihi: ND a discussion 1-27-21.jpg ND a discussion 2 1-27-21.jpg Trying to pull this stick was not working ND really tugging 1-27-21.jpg OK let's push it then---that worked LOL ND let's push it 1-27-21.jpg

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Beautiful shots of Mom!

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Mom--I want this stick off of here dad brings another big stick Moving another big one LOL!

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There is quite a size difference between these 2 eagles Dad comes in with a huge stick
Followed by Mom with a pretty big one

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Dad flies in with a small stick Here comes Mom! Some nice teamwork

.. I forgot to post all of these scaps last night from the many visits with new sticks that this pair made to the nest yesterday. :oops2: First the zoomie treated us to a short tour of the snowy nest area ND scanning area 1-27-21.jpg ND scanning 2 1-27-21.jpg ND scanning 3 1-27-21.jpg

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These are two great shots of Stars from Frank Duffala. Thanks Frank!!

Wheels down--you can clearly see the white feathers on her leg I'm not sure what she is doing but I love the photo!

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Here is Stripes with dinner for his lady Looks like maybe a squirrel and Stars grabbed it and made short work of it!

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See you later Stripes! Late i the day---here comes Stars She did a little housekeeping

My apologies--these are from yesterday :oops2: It was in the middle of the afternoon that Stripes brought a stick to the nest. Late in the day the eagles visited the nest again Stripes first and then Stars and Stripes :D Stripes did bring a stick but here he is looking around OH Stripes 1-27-21.jpg ...

.. A photographer was out near the eagle tower today and he posted this information on the JBS FB page. TX info 1-27-21.jpg These photos are both credit Tom Fleming. Parents on the tower TX still around 2 1-26-21.jpg An adult headed towards the tower TX still around 1-26-21.jpg

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Now what?? I think I will zip my feathers And worry about it later!!

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She was trying to move it while standing on it LOL Using her wings to jump up and down on that stick Still trying to move it one way or another

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Darn stick---she just can't move it She got it caught between her legs and pulled up---OUCH! She jumped up and down on it and tried to crush it---nope!

.. This morning White Spot came to the nest with a huge many branched "stick". She had a terrible time with it and never did solve the problem of what to do with it. I do have to admit that it was quite amusing to watch her deal with it :D Here comes White Spot with a huge stick EC White spot-big st...

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STATS for 2021 ---

*Eggs laid -- Egg #1 January 23, 2021--5:36PM ~~~ Egg #2 January 26, 2021--5:28PM~~~ Egg #3 January 29, 2021--10:50PM

*Eggs hatched -- Egg #1 - March 4, 2021 - 10:00AM

*Branched --

*Fledged --

*Last seen -

.. The preliminary results on Hope from CROW are below. We will know more when we get the results from the special lab in Georgia where E14 from SWFEC was sent last year. CAP CROW results 1 1-25-21.jpg Precious Hope almost looks like she was sleeping :brknhrt: CAP Hope at CROW 1-25-21.jpg CAP CROW r...

.. Here is a video by Lady Hawk covering the recovery of Hope's remains by CROW. :( AEF Captiva Eagles ~ CROW Retrieves Hope's Body From The Nest! 💔💔 1.25.21 No words are needed - scap is from the video CAP getting Hope 2 1-25-21.jpg From Lady Hawk AEF was given the approval to have CROW ( Clinic Fo...

.. I almost missed the whole thing. I came into the computer room and heard a truck--I looked real quick and just saw hands holding Hope very carefully and then got a look at the bucket truck. I did hear at least one of the parents calling in the background. SO---They did come and remove poor little...

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This is a note from Lori---the property and cam owner. The loss of Peace and Hope must be very hard for her!!

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NO--I want it here But it's my stick! What a great looking pair! Gorgeous sunset!

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Just a few scaps that I captured late yesterday afternoon.

The beautiful DNF Mr comes in with a big stick I think I will put it here

.. This video is from our own Debs --- Hope Bleeding - Moderate Blood Seen Right Leg, Foot and Under Wing - Jan 23, 2021 - Captiva Eagles From Deb Stecyk Moderate bleeding seen on Hope's right foot, leg and when she moved underneath her wing could be a blood feather rupture. This just so sad! Update...

..I have found 2 more videos that I am going to post for the purpose of documenting what happened here on this nest. Use caution if you decide to watch them please. AEF Captiva Eagles ~ Hope is Bleeding! Blood Seen On Right Leg, Foot & Under Wing! 1.23.21 Scap is from the video CAP blood 1-23-21.jp...

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Thank you Sandy! I was just about to post that note from Conner---glad to see it here!

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