E23 was perched on the veranda branch when I arrived this morning. Shortly after 7:00am E23 was in the attic and then hopping through the nest tree branches before flying across the road toward the subdivision by Yonder pond. I was impressed by E23's confidence, strength and flight maneuverability to see and fly above the utility lines and then spend time on a residential roof taking in "the sights". E23 flew down into the development and then returned to another house roof, watching the area. E23 returned to the nest tree with a crow 'chasing' him/her, once again maneuvering the lines well. Around 8:15am E23 flew to the DSPS (drive side pond snag) and tracked one of the adults flying to the NW before flying to the office oak. E23 already skims the pond for any activity as if he/she is starting to see the pond as a food source. While E23 perched in the office oak, M15 & F23 were seen perching on the NW power poles behind the office. Shortly after 9:00am one of the adults was seen flying the west pasture tree line again back across the road south. E23 flew to a front drive side pine tree to watch for a sighting of F or M. E23 is 86 days old today. There is also footage of the adult Loggerhead Shrike foraging for his fledglings, and one was eating a lizard/anole on a tree root. A Red-bellied Woodpecker and Northern Flicker were also seen in the pasture.
Thank you SWFEC, hosted by Dick Pritchett Real Estate, for providing & maintaining suitable trees & environment for this Bald Eagle Family. www.SWFLEagleCam.com
Thank you to Dick Pritchett Real Estate (SWFEC), Church of the Nazarene, Eagle Landing & several friends for allowing me to film on their premises.
And thank you to my 'spotter'.