SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, November 2015- September 2016

Nadia · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:45 pm

Lol...too funny. :teehee:

E8 would probably feed E7 some nice sharp bones. :15val:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

catwoman wrote:

Nadia wrote:

bonbon wrote:

Awww... don't you just want to pat that little one right on that cute little head!?! :loveshow:

(IMO E8 is definitely self-feeding: I saw him standing on his fishy and pulling at it and eating; such a smart little eaglet!)

Agreed. That E8 is a real survivor. The rough start in life has put him/her well ahead of E7. Very smart indeed. Glad to see there is peace today in the nest and E8 has a nice crop.

Wouldn't it be something if E7 noticed E8 feeding & asked him to feed her too? :teehee:

He's such a cutie pie - he'd say, "Here, Sis!"
(bonk!)
(I think E8 is a male and E7 is female...)

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:00 pm

Harriet just brought in a fish! Sounds like things are going well at this nest, finally! :loveshow:

Nadia · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:02 pm

Indeed! Looks like the kids are now being fed together for each feed. What a switch from before. Looks like E7 is growing out of that bonking stage. I'm inclined to agree that E7 is probably a girl and E8 a boy. They are so sweet. :7val:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Here's a cute video of E7 - check out those beautiful eyes and pin feathers!
:7val:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrvwO5iG4oY

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12717

Thanks for the video bonbon! :loveheart2:

I see E8 is starting to get his black feathers too. Our babies are growing up! It won't be long till E7 and E8 are "best buds" just as Hope and Honor became. :flirty:

Oh and did I ever tell you all that this is my favorite eagle nest in the whole wide world? :teehee:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

SWINWK wrote:

Thanks for the video bonbon! :loveheart2:

I see E8 is starting to get his black feathers too. Our babies are growing up! It won't be long till E7 and E8 are "best buds" just as Hope and Honor became. :flirty:

Oh and did I ever tell you all that this is my favorite eagle nest in the whole wide world? :teehee:

Freddie B · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:46 pm

loza · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:12 pm

Currently On The Nest:
M15
Yesterday's Food-4 fish, 1 mammal; with a number of Feedings.

Today's food: 3 fish; Feedings: E7 2:48p, 3:09p; E8 3:40p

02/26 15.11 Dad feeding E7 , E7 attacks E8

loza · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:38 pm

15.38 Dad feeding E8 :15heartbeat:

2016 Eaglet Ages
E7 31
E8 29

Nadia · **Posted:** Sat Feb 27, 2016 2:43 pm

All looking good here for both chicks, although I understand E7 is still getting in an occasional bonk on E8. Jeez!!
E7 on the left and E8 on the right. They are now 1 1/2 ft tall.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12717

From local chat they are reporting the pickings are slim today.

GE eagle lovers! Something to keep in mind is that we have lots of birds competing for food here in SW FL. Large population of eagles, osprey, vultures, owls, etc. Plus, the Caloosahatchee is very murky right now from the Lake O water releases, so fishing is not as good.

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:35 pm

the food came in later in day yesterday. And they had a lot to eat, so a few lean days will not hurt them. E7 will just have to stay out of harms way LOL

Nadia · **Posted:** Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:57 pm

E8 is still the vocal one. Always peeping away :loveheart2:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12717

Lil E8's black feathers are coming in now. He's grabbing his food from the parents' beak with the utmost of speed and precision!!!

Freddie B · **Posted:** Mon Feb 29, 2016 1:37 pm

loza · **Posted:** Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:52 pm

02/29 1.47 am E7 , E8 and Mom :5val:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12717

Look what M15 brought home to eat! I think we can presume this IS NOT a fresh kill!

Photo by Desiree Deliz

vlu328 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:57 pm

Wow! Is that a crop or a bowling ball? :teehee:

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