Eaglets getting ready to hatch
By CHUCK BALLARO - | Jan 20, 2021
PHOTO PROVIDED BY SWFLEAGLECAM.COM
It has been a rather harrowing week for Southwest Florida’s most famous eagles, but if all goes to plan, there will be two new eaglets in the nest at Pritchett Farm late this week.
Harriet and mate M15 are busy not only incubating the eggs, but also protecting them and themselves from predators namely, great-horned owls who spent much of last week harassing the eagles, even providing a few licks to M15, who was knocked out of the attic by an owl attack.
The action was shown on the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, which has given a detailed look at the goings on in the nest off Bayshore Road, including the attacks.
Harriet lays egg, eaglet season begins
By CHUCK BALLARO - | Dec 28, 2020
Harriet and her mate, M15, are about to become parents once again. Harriet laid the first of what is expected to be a two-egg clutch on Wednesday at around 5 p.m. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EAGLE CAM
It’s about a month later than usual, but Southwest Florida’s most famous eagle pair, Harriet and mate M15, are about to become parents once again.
Harriet laid the first of what is expected to be a two-egg clutch last Wednesday at around 5 p.m.
At press time, the second egg had not been laid. If the usual three days between laying holds out, that would have happened Saturday.