SW Florida Eagle Cam 2020~2021

[Journi]

10:10am - M15 is low is the nest bowl with grasses surrounding his body while
he watches the pasture/pond/sky activities.

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10:11am In the warmth of the sun, M15 is getting sleepy.

[Journi]

10:29am - M15 checks on his EEs and aerates the side of the nest bowl.

[Journi]

11:01am - M15 got up which helped us get a few looks at the EEs.
(Not sure if the circled area of this egg is anything of importance at this point.
It could be yet another piece of grass and/or the side of a calcium spot on the egg ...)

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...I'm PIP-wishful at this point! .....
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11:02am - After taking care of his EEs, M15 laid down over them and vocalized.
(It is reported that Harriet is on the Outer Branch and is also vocal while an eagle tried to land on the Attic Branch.)

[Journi]

11:02am - M15 reacts as an eagle tried to land on the Attic Branch.

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11:02am - While Harriet chased the eagle away, M15 spread his wings to protect their eggs!

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[Peggy180]

I’m having wishful thinking too, Journi! Hope that’s the real thing
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Me too Peggy! .. It's all 👁 👁 on deck! ....

[Journi]

11:04am - As Harriet chased the eagle away, M15 got up and we were able to see some views of the EEs.

[Journi]

3:24pm - M15 got up from incubating, went to the Veranda, vocalized and then flew to the Pasture Snag.

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3:25pm - Harriet heard M's call and flew to the nest from the Pasture area.

3:35pm - M15 is still perched on the Pasture Snag.

[Journi]

5:36pm M15 brought Harriet a partial fish.
(Harriet tried to reach for the fish while incubating, but M15 placed the fish just a little out of her reach! (Smart move M!)

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5:37pm - Harriet moved off the eggs to get her fish... giving us a good look at the EEs.
(Egg #1 is on the left.)

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5:39pm - Harriet is busy eating her fish-gift.

[Journi]

5:46pm - M15 brought a nice thick stick to the nest and brushes it over Harriet's back while
trying to place it on the nest rail.

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M15 placed the stick at the nest rails, but then changed his mind and placed
the stick onto Harriet's tail! He then went over to Harriet's side and started aerating some grasses.

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5:48pm - Harriet took M's hint and flew up to the Attic Branch.

[Journi]

5:57pm - Harriet flew to the Pasture Snag and preened.

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6:02pm - M15 seems to be enjoying his incubating time...

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6:04pm - Harriet flew to the Upper Branch and looked down to M15 in the nest.

[Journi]

6:06pm - M15 moved grasses towards him while he continues to incubate.

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6:08pm - Harriet continues to perch on the Upper Attic.

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6:18pm - M15 continues to incubate.

[Journi]

6:24pm - Harriet vocals while being watchful from the Upper Attic.

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6:25pm - M15 continues to incubate.

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6:43pm - M15 is up and rolled his eggs.

[Journi]

6:48pm - Harriet remains watchful while perched on the Upper Branch.

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6:58pm - Harriet arrived to the nest and waits for M15 to get up!

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6:59pm - M15 got right up while Harriet looked at the EEs.

[Journi]

7:00pm - M15 vocals while Harriet waited for him to move away from the EEs.

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7:11pm - Harriet softly talks to M and he gave her his I-Don't-Wanna-Get-Up look!

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7:11pm - Harriet & M15 heard something that caught their attention, so M15 decided to get up and
Harriet wasted no time to get into position to start incubating and goes under M's tail to do so!

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Thank you everyone for visiting our HW Forum! ... Sweet PIP Dreams Everyone! ~Journi
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Current Weather: 62°and Partly Cloudy.
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[Androcat]

19:15 M15 is perched on the outer attic, Harriet is incubating.

19:16 The owl, yellow arrow, flies in from the left and is targeting M15, red arrow.

19:16 The owl strikes M15 on the outer attic.

**Edited, my error, it was M15 who was struck. Apologies if I confused anyone.