This is my first visit to the nest area since E22 was last seen in June. The nest tree pasture and west pasture have been mowed and unwanted remnants remaining from the Hurricane last September have been cleaned up. I did not see M15 but I am sure he is not far away and remains in his territory keeping watch over it. The adult female that has been seen in the nest tree and pasture trees over the summer flew into the nest before sunrise, watched the area and then perched in the attic. She appears to be just matured (5 years of age) with only a few darker feathers remaining on her head & has no visible injuries to her feet or talons. Whether she was looking for M15 or just using the tall nest tree as a sentry/lookout spot to watch for other activity I do not know. She vocalized a few times and occasionally tracked activity in the distance. It is not mating or nesting season for our FL eagles yet so we shall see what happens over the next month. M15 is the 'boss' and we are just observers.
E21 was last seen April 29th & E22 was last seen June 10th. Harriet was last seen February 2nd. "I love you Mom" and miss you terribly.
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.