TGIF Beakers!
Hi Lilbro, Blschue, Lori, Clynn, Tsk, Lisa, Karen, Oldguy, Puff, Eagles, Kb, Tig, Baz, Phyl, Peep, Jaspurr, Pink, Jilltosa, BL, Eburg, Weasel, Ezee, Bggolden, T40, ssrl, Maxie, Nrstooge, Omasawyer, Paulie, jicaji, LB, and All!Eagles, Mike had two zoom meeting yesterday. His office door was closed most of the day, but at least he's home. I went about doing more firewising outside. I was helping the neighbors with their firewise debri. They'll be gone this weekend, so big rush to get the job done before Sunday night deadline. I have a zoom meeting this morning and then I will change the batteries in the outside LED landscape lights. I have 20 to reset. So I'll be as busy as the witch in my morning post! You have a good Friday!
Lisa, It's wonderful Bradley will have the next two months at home. Perfect for healing, the holidays and taking care of Miss Sydney! I agree with Tsk about changing diapers and such. Even holding baby with one arm and trying to do something else with the other. Lots of good wishes and prayers sent to the new family!
Hi Puff, Tsk, Kb
Phyl, I miss our black cat Samantha. She ruled the crew! Orange cup is a cute idea.
Clynn, great morning pics and Lisa's photos of Bandit and Misty. Typical black cat with suspicious eyes.
... I knew you and Cathy were sisters, and you both do resemble your mom more.... Shannon always told Aly the milkman was her father, because of his blue eyes. That's nice your mom is staying at Cathy's for a little while longer... I wish the owls would stay away from SWFL nest!
SWFL Eagles ~ Great Horned Owls Visit Nest For 2nd Time In A Night! Territorial Hooting! ♫ 10.25.23https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMQe9G8zUy4Oct 26, 2023 #baldeagles #southwestfloridaeaglecam #eagles
This is the second visit by the pair of Great Horned Owls to the nest and nest tree in the same day. If you recall, they flew in in the early morning hours of Oct 25th and the male brought prey for the female but she was not around so he flew off with it. After the sun went down, the owls returned around 7:51 pm - the male landing first on nest edge engaging in territorial hooting. The female owl flies in to the outer branch three minutes later and they both engage in a hooting duet ♫. The male now enters the nest and looks around hooting. He will then fly up to the attic branch where both owls are seen from cam 1 and the 360. The male flies off first and the female will follow.
This is the beginning of the season and the owls are scouting for a nest & engaging in courtship behaviors. As you may remember, the owls have utilized Harriet and M15's alternate nest (N2) in the west pasture for the past three seasons. Last year they successfully raised three owlets to fledging. Owls in Florida tend to lay eggs in December /early January. Harriet would lay her eggs in mid November each season - we don't know when F23 may lay her eggs. While the owls are coming to the nest at night and trying to lay claim on it - the eagles are busy nest building during the day and as egg laying s closer, they will begin roosting in the nest tree at night.
Here is some information from allaboutbirds on the GHO you might of interest:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/G...
To see the highlights below, please click on the timestamps to advance to that portion of the video.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Opening Male GHO to nest hooting cam 2
00:35 Male owl to nest edge - 360 view
03:40 Female owl arrives outer branch - cam 1
04:58 Male on nest edge hooting - female arriving
05:10 Male steps on nest hooting duet
07:42 Male to attic - 360 view both hooting
08:17 Male to attic cam 1
09:02 Male leaves
09:45 Female leaves
Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
SWFL Eagles ~ Great Horned Owl Brings Prey! 😲 Both Owls In Nest Tree Hooting! Owl To Nest 10.25.23https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNmGNVbarzYOct 25, 2023 #baldeagles #southwestfloridaeaglecam #eagles
Early in the morning, the male GHO flies in to the attic and the female flies in shortly thereafter to the outer branch. Dual hooting is heard from them as the female flies to the attic arch. They continue their duet as the female flies to the veranda and then drops to the nest. She does not stay long and heads to the edge of the nest as they both continue their hooting. She flies to the attic and then will fly up to the upper branches. The male flies to the U branch and then will take off.
Later, the male owl returns with prey in his beak & lands on the veranda. He is calling for his mate and then flies to the attic and continues to call for her, He will transfer the prey (which looks like half of a rabbit) to his talons and continues to call for the female. He transfers the prey a couple more times before flying off with it. The female did not show up to claim the food gift - it appears that he ate the first half of the prey. He probably went off to try and find his mate to deliver the food.
This is the beginning of the season and the owls are engaging in courtship behaviors and looking for a nest. As you may remember, the owls have utilized Harriet and M15's alternate nest (N2) in the west pasture for the past three seasons. Last year they successfully raised three owlets to fledging. Owls in Florida tend to lay eggs in December /early January. Harriet would lay her eggs in mid November each season - we don't know when F23 may lay her eggs. The eagles are busy nest building during the day and as egg laying gets closer, they will begin roosting in the nest tree at night.
Coverage from cam 1, 2 and the 360. Thank you for watching!
To see the highlights below, please click on the timestamps to advance to that portion of the video.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Opening Male GHO flies to attic cam 1
00:35 Female flies to outer branch
01:36 Female to arch - hooting duet
04:34 Female to veranda cam 1
04:49 Female to veranda 360
05:06 Hooting Duet - 360
05:23 Female to nest - 360 hooting as male watches
06:02 Female on nest cam 2
08:10 Female to edge of nest - 360
09:21 Female to attic - 360
09:40 Female to attic cam 1
11:57 Female to upper branches
13:25 male to U branch
13:50 Male leaves
14:01 Male brings prey to veranda - 360
14:58 Male to attic hooting for female - 360
15:24 Male to attic cam 1
16:04 Male transfers prey to talons - cam 1
17:22 male transfers prey again
18:52 Male transfers prey again
19:21 Male flies off
Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
