SWFL Eagles ~ INTRUDER TRIES TO LAND IN TREE BUT M15 FLUSHES IT OUT! E26 On GROUND 1st TIME! 3.16.26

Описание: E26 has been flying to the pasture trees this morning and the cam op finds E26 on the ground in the west pasture. This is E26's first time on the ground!! E26 runs/hops and stomps grabbing at fluff. E26 will go out of cam view and is found on the lower east branch of the nest tree. M15 is above in the treetop watching his offspring play on the ground. I wish F23 was still alive to see E26's progress!

A short time later, an intruder will try and land on the outer branch but M15 springs into action and flushes the intruder out. The intruder flies to the west and M15 will land on the hanging branch by the attic. Great job M15! E26 did not move and remained on the lower branch watching Dad flush another intruder out of the tree! Now that M15 is single, we will see intruders show up in the area and try to venture to the nest tree. M15 continues to defend his nest and territory. Thank you for watching!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Cam finds E26 on the ground in west pasture!!
01:04 E26 dracula walk/run & stomping
02:11 E26 playing, hopping & grabbing
03:53 Pond cam E26 flies to lower east branch of nest tree
04:43 M15 in treetop and E26 on lower branch
05:44 Intruder tries to land on outer branch - M15 flushes out & chases
06:19 M15 closeups on hanging branch
06:33 E26 still on lower east branch

Elfruler does a section on " EAGLET DAILY PHOTOS AND MILESTONES" for each week of development. Be sure to check week 13 on the milestones for E26's progress! https://www.elfruler.com/?page_id=1610

SEASON 14 DATES:
Egg #1 laid on 11/12/25 at 3:08PM
Egg #2 laid on 11/15/25 at 7:23PM
Egg #1 Hatches (E26) on 12/18/25 at 7:26:08PM - Day 36
Egg#2 Non viable, no hatch
E26 branches to veranda on 2/26/26 at 09:13AM - Day 70
F23 flies off nest tree with M15 & never returns on 2/27/26 @ 08:12AM
F23 is found deceased 2/27/26 awaiting confirmation on cause of death
E26 fledges & returns on 3/10/26 at 6:32PM

Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk

Thank you SWFEC , hosted by Dick Pritchett Real Estate, for allowing us the opportunity to view these amazing eagles.
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