SWFL Eagles ~ M brings in Live Rabbit! Scares E17 into Submission! E18 Gets Great Feeding! 2.20.21

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3 жыл бұрын

Caution: Live prey brought to nest.
M flies in with a live rabbit and starts to work on de-furring it when it moves and startles M and E18. The rabbit moves a 2nd time and E17 gets startled and quickly goes into submission for the whole feeding! Now that is a first to see! E18 is so used to get knocked around he just bounces back and got a great feeding of rabbit! Harriet flies in with a whole squirrel and E18 is right there to get fed by Harriet! E17 finally does come back over and gets to eat too. At 22:49 you see E18's foot extended and has blood on it from the prey (no worries that E18 is bleeding!) The pantry is stocked with multiple fish, cattle egret, squirrel and rabbit today! Thank you for watching!
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.
Link to cam: dickpritchettrealestate.com/

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@diannenaworensky6698 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the babies got some fresh red meat. The different varieties of meat will make them the healthiest they can be. Glad to see our little E18 take the lead on this meal. 🦅♥️🦅

@elizabethguy 3 жыл бұрын

I tell ya, Mom and Dad are some mighty hunters! And E18 has learned how to grab and duck. 😂 😂 That'll serve him well in the eagle life.

@MrJiggerG 2 жыл бұрын

flowing., it takes a real badness to kill a rabbit or vicious chipmunk.

@lady4vols 3 жыл бұрын

Those kids were like, what the heck that things kicking us. I laughed when E17 went into submission, that’s a first. 💜😂💜

@karendegeyter2937 3 жыл бұрын

Look at our lil E18 go. I'm so proud of you. Learn all you can lil one. E17 wow can't believe 17 was scared. This is so cool.

@mmmaio123 3 жыл бұрын

E18💕💕💕

@bearforceone689 3 жыл бұрын

I think M was just as shocked as the Es were, I've seen flopping fish in the nest before but that was the first time I've seen a Flopping Rabbit, thought it might try to hop right out of the nest, which still wouldn't have ended well for the poor Bunny - and E17 had a rough day, first he/she gets knocked over by Mom fending off an Owl and then by Dad wrestling with a Rabbit, but it did give E18 a nice meal without worrying about getting bonked and before M was even finished with the Rabbit, Harriet flew in with a squirrel, it was a Smorgasbord today.

@mcdanielvalerie0 3 жыл бұрын

I like the little side eye E18 does checking to see if the coast is clear for her/him to do a snatch and grab to avoid being bonked. E18 is learning valuable lessons, was even trying to self feed while M15 was de-furring. E17 finally gets a dose of her/him own medicine, over there sitting stiff and scared.

@vladdrozdoff6193 3 жыл бұрын

Coping with E17, E18 has definitely developed a curiosity and keen eye for observation! Learning how the opportunist can overcome the bully! My guess is that we will be seeing some change in nest dynamics over the next week or two. Fun to watch.

@bearforceone689 3 жыл бұрын

It will be interesting to see if the pattern holds from from the last two seasons with the Younger Eaglet leaving before the Older one - both E13 & E16 left before E12 & E15 did and when E12 & E15 did leave they ended up returning and stayed for a while longer, maybe having discovered what works in the nest doesn't necessarily work out in the wild - that was a pretty hard shove E17 got from the Rabbit, so maybe he/she gained some humility from it - but it was great fun watching E12 & E15 and E17 will do well if he/she grows up to be like them.

@girlbonsai 3 жыл бұрын

Good lesson for both babies. I love these birds.

@gerbs747 3 жыл бұрын

I was so happy to see E18 getting his fill first! It’s been hard for me to watch this year with E17 being such a bully and obvious size difference in the two. I know aggressive behavior is natural, but I’m always rooting for E18. I do love how he has perfected the looong sideways neck extension to get a bite in, with keeping his head protected from E17. Gotta root for the underdog, or in this case, the underbird!! 🦅 🦅 🐦 🐦

@pattid386 3 жыл бұрын

Good job M. That was a pretty big rabbit. Love seeing E18 show his/her spunk in getting right back in there 🤗

@joshsmom6662 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes nature is so brutal to watch but it is nature in its truest sense. I had a hawk bring down a blue jay in my back yard recently; it mantled over the poor jay while it screamed as its feathers were flying. Hard to watch but had to reconcile my visceral response with "hawks have to eat and feed their young" - no Publix shopping for impersonal plastic wrapped meat as we do. After a few minutes a squirrel flew down the tree and chased the hawk away with the jay in its talons; later observed she (he?) had a nest in the upper branches. Nature doing what nature does....

@smunford3319 3 жыл бұрын

I have had hawks come in my yard because I have a bird feeder and I put feed and peanuts under it on the ground for the birds and squirrels if I catch the hawk back there early enough before it catches anything I chase it out of my yard, I'm not trying to feed hawks and believe me I like all birds but they have to find their food elsewhere

@ray817oneDEEP 3 жыл бұрын

@@smunford3319 I wish you a bunch of family hawks.

@janetcollazo8500 3 жыл бұрын

I love rabbits, but it was kind of scary this one. I have to said , I prefer a live animal that a poison one. Great job M15 & Harriet for all the food you both bring to your Babies. The E's are getting strong and healthy for the live ahead of them ❤❤🦅🦅🦅🦅❤❤

@recoveringsoul755 3 жыл бұрын

I don't remember what the name is, but there is a type of "poison" for rodents that is safe for animals further up the food chain.

@nellowynpitman1439 3 жыл бұрын

I know that in Nature it is survival of the fittest and an eat or be eaten rule, but this is still hard to watch. I realise M15 is teaching his young that food isn’t already prepared to eat and there is work to do before dinner is served. 18 seems more interested and our little dominant bully is hiding. Part of me is glad for that. When he realises he’s missing out, things go back to normal. A family feast and big lessons for our eaglets today. ❤️🦅🦅🐥🐥🇦🇺

@samanthadove9340 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lady Hawk. Poor E17. But E18 got a good feeding

@nadineF 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at Harriet from above when she is standing near M I see how big she is! Bless her!!

@onlytymewilltell 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah harriet is a big mama in comparison to m15! But I REALLY seen big when I seen gabby and Samson for the 1st time! They're both HUGE! 😳

@jeepgirl1224 3 жыл бұрын

She is a big beautiful girl

@mcdanielvalerie0 3 жыл бұрын

It's the same with Jackie and Shadow at Big Bear. I think someone called Jackie Momster. Lol. The moms are Queens of their domains.

@kathleenmccaffery1313 Жыл бұрын

@@onlytymewilltell I'm just kicking in to watching Samson & Gabby this season.. Both are back and lovingly completing nestorations for this upcoming season. You're right.. Huge magnificent pair!! ❤️❤️ Exciting times!! Thanks for sharing!! Blessings 👍😘✨

@Johnny2Feathers Жыл бұрын

She ran out on M15 like 3 weeks ago. Left him high and dry with 2 young eaglets to care for all by himself.

@FlBirdLover 3 жыл бұрын

"Uh, Dad. Why is our dinner moving around so much? I'm not use to this, but it's delicious!" Thank you, LH, M, Es and Rabbit. XOXO

@aowyn_ 3 жыл бұрын

E18 tugging on the rabbit’s ear with impatience at 4:30 is hilarious 😆 I must admit I covered part of the screen and just kept my eyes on the E’s tho ☺️ not brave enough to watch the hard part lol

@pincfx 3 жыл бұрын

These two are funny.

@jans8790 3 жыл бұрын

I kept my eyes on the Es also...18 was ready to eat, tugging on that ear. Good for him! He will be totally self feeding before you know it!

@joanhall8394 3 жыл бұрын

That tugging on the ear IS hilarious!!! Lol

@darkwitch8648 3 жыл бұрын

That was awesome! He was very impatient and wanted to eat that rabbit lol

@luciarocha4016 3 жыл бұрын

M15 is such a great provider for his eaglets no wonder E15 (prior eaglet) did not want to leave the nest !! Love love H&M 🦅💓🦅

@pumpkinporter1108 3 жыл бұрын

18 crop is huge!! Great job mom & dad!

@jeangrissom1071 3 жыл бұрын

That E18 is Dad’s little eagle!❤️

@zonrey2781 3 жыл бұрын

Although they hatched just a few hours from each other you can see the 3 day difference from being laid first with their feathers development.

@noye_a81184 3 жыл бұрын

The first time I've seen E17 have to take a submissive role. LOL I love it!

@recoveringsoul755 3 жыл бұрын

nice huh? But if E18 gets the advantage going forward, people will complain that 18 is a bully and seem to forget all the times when E18 had to wait for food

@gretameaney 3 жыл бұрын

Whee...Now that's some smorgasbord!! Bring it on !🤗🤗

@karson3622 3 жыл бұрын

My parents could have learned something from the family dynamics of this Eagle family. After all the heartbreaking disappointment from so many nests this year, I needed to see this interaction. Thank You, Lady Hawk.

@sofie322 3 жыл бұрын

E 18 is a survivor, he learned well.

@onlytymewilltell 3 жыл бұрын

Lol the thumbnail was hysterical! E17 is supposed to be tough and unbothered by her breakfast trying to escape! Lol it's funny how both Es turned their backs and looking back like " is it safe to turn around and eat now?? "

@karenblanck7726 3 жыл бұрын

Who’s the tough guy now....LOL

@eeejil 3 жыл бұрын

ha ha ha ha ha! that was just too funny. Oh my goodness, and what is with Harriet and squirrels? Is she looking for a "Stuffie?" Oh how I love this family.

@onlytymewilltell 3 жыл бұрын

I know and I always laugh when they bring in any prey with fur or hair bc all you see is it flying around everywhere bc harriet/m15 are furiously trying to get to the good part of the meal!

@lulugirl7043 3 жыл бұрын

OMG !!! A live episode of Wild Kingdom 😧

@Darkasknightfall 2 жыл бұрын

Bald eagles are more than capable predators and are very powerful.

@melmasi5098 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best opening scaps in a crowd of greatness among your scaps LH!🤜🤛👏🏽🏆❤

@nadineF 3 жыл бұрын

Omg 😱

@The-ii5mj 3 жыл бұрын

Lol hid in the corner "it can't see me"

@crow4freedom603 3 жыл бұрын

E18: so that's how you rip it apart... interesting

@melindamasi3505 3 жыл бұрын

He's curious about all kinds of things, it will serve him well!💖

@rhondaarnold4089 3 жыл бұрын

I agree what feast today! Thank you for the videos Lady Hawk, so educational for the eaglets. Harriet is very proud & insistent lol. We hv so many awesome eagle nests this year 🦅💖

@fakeperson4069 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u 💓💗

@yiannimil1 Жыл бұрын

they're...baaaaack!

@judithryle2113 3 жыл бұрын

I hate for the animals to still be alive. What torture for them. That little rabbits heart must be thumping so hard

@georginatoland 3 жыл бұрын

Ladyhawk will correct me if I’m wrong...but it is my understanding that eagles and other birds of prey do their best to put a “killing bite” on the back of the neck of their prey. The movement afterward is just nerves and muscles and whatnot. A quick kill is a good kill in the animal kingdom. Pretty gruesome by human standards, tho. 😣

@Luceforall 3 жыл бұрын

Of course, as a bunny lover, I feel sorry for the animal, but it was very interesting to watch the eaglets' reactions - E18 was ready to take advantage of the situation :) Good on you, little one!

@tinaransom5026 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this amazing video absolutely amazing 🦅

@flappinwings7274 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer to see fish only delivered to the nest. The others...not so much. 😱

@callmelatefordinner3743 3 жыл бұрын

Flappin Wings That live rabbit may have baby bunnies somewhere...now they have no mother...wish the eagles would stick to fish and roadkill.

@lonepilgrim4854 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t watch🙈

@birdlover6842 3 жыл бұрын

I can't watch even though this is nature.

@lilyevegar 3 жыл бұрын

I agree bringing in a live bunny is hard to watch

@lilyevegar 3 жыл бұрын

@@callmelatefordinner3743 I remember back when E 9 was in the nest their brought in a pregnant bunny into the nest and E9 was fed the baby bunnies that one was hard to watch

@user-xy3lg5ir9e 3 жыл бұрын

Poor rabbit. But such a wild life. The Children got good and healthy meat. This is important for them. Thanks Lady Hawk❤️🐥🐥🦅

@pawsnclawsOG 3 жыл бұрын

Talk about fast food 💨👀 😆

@tlembro 3 жыл бұрын

Yes E17 .....food fights back! at least a little!

@eileenjones3918 3 жыл бұрын

Ole Blood n Guts tough 17 is submitting? Not so tough is she....But our little buddy is right there getting fed . YESSSS, way to go 18 ! Great Video LH...still laughing ...but I do feel sorry for the rabbit . Hey Mom go feed the coward in the corner lol

@jasonblanton6722 3 жыл бұрын

Too

@Lord.Polecat 3 жыл бұрын

E18：I don’t care about if the animal is moving, I just see food and opportunity. My rude sister is scared, but as a brave young boy, I know I can make it. Let me try it.

@Shifter22 3 жыл бұрын

Ha I agree, but I have there genders reversed in my head.

@johnh7500 3 жыл бұрын

Finally e17 shows her abilitys and e18 is the real thing. It must be evolve to a magnificent eagle and M is proud for him. E 17 as always shown the only thing know by the bulling on the brother. Is almost sure that he/she is going to a difficult future with that way. I think that even the parents shows their displeasure with that. Anyway All that is remarkable as eagles behaviour. Also e18 has developed some sort of skills plus he taste the first blood hunt.

@juneforbes 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty gory stuff. Tough old world..

@djr6876 3 жыл бұрын

Think I’ll skip this video.😔

@AsIseeitPattiDail 3 жыл бұрын

me too!

@0YourGuardian 3 жыл бұрын

That poor rabbit was faced with falling to its death or being torn apart by eagles. Imagine that decision.

@larryx1707 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe its a lesson for them on catching live prey?.....have a great day☺

@darkwitch8648 3 жыл бұрын

A good lesson indeed! Now they know that their meals don't come dead and prepared, they have to catch and kill it before they get to eat it.

@vicentefloresjr1311 3 жыл бұрын

The American Eagle🇺🇸 the most beautiful of its kind

@waveybeats 3 жыл бұрын

Because it’s American right?

@hadassah2998 2 жыл бұрын

E 17 is like "Mom call me when the food is served" Wow! that rabbit didn't stand a chance. Even if he would have jumped out of the Eagles' den it wouldn't have been good.

@roseprincess2155 3 жыл бұрын

The Es are getting big when compared to the squirrel and rabbit~

@recoveringsoul755 3 жыл бұрын

rabbits come in many sizes dwarf to giant.

@jrnumex9286 3 жыл бұрын

good vid for easter sunday

@mommabird2813 Жыл бұрын

He is a great papa❤

@debbielee5434 3 жыл бұрын

Lmbo omg that's unreal😳 know telling what they will see it's scared them all 😂 I loved how the babies were curious and watching how to pluck the fur off a rabbit they must have got there Easter present early 🤗 🦅🦅🦅🦅

@lmae989 3 жыл бұрын

Yikes. I am sure it’s a first with E17 but I can’t watch the bunny brought to the nest. 🥴

@terrywilliams7825 3 жыл бұрын

Nature is a beast

@TheKonga88 3 жыл бұрын

They should keep the fur to keep warm 🤔🤔💃🏻🦅🦅🐰🐇

@beckyshafer4228 3 жыл бұрын

Glad 18 ate first... 17 was bonking when decided to EAT

@caryr.7089 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta be a sucky way to go. The rabbit gets to watch as the parent eats and feeds him to the creepy looking little eaglets.

@clicketysplit1817 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Eagle Family.. I've been intermittently checking in on the Duke Farms EC today and have been noticing one of the eagles seems to be constantly trying to regurgitate and it's crown appears to be swollen all day. I'm concerned it may have an obstruction. Just wanted to get his out this so our eagle pros can check it out and make their own appraisal and observation.

@TheShift_OfEnergy 3 жыл бұрын

that one eaglet at the end "can not wait to take a flight!" ;)

@tlembro 3 жыл бұрын

Mom and Dad are prolific hunters!

@kathleenhunter4331 3 жыл бұрын

Good grief. I'm so happy mom and dad are doing a great job of feeding the kids, but yikes. Live rabbit, egrets and squirrels. I love rabbits, egrets and squirrels. Ugggg

@recoveringsoul755 3 жыл бұрын

rabbits have pretty powerful hind legs and good claws for defense. But much like cats, if you pick them up by the scruff of the neck they go kind of limp. When brought to the nest M had a claw on its neck. I think bunnies are cute but they breed super fast.

@leighann5308 3 жыл бұрын

Harriet and M are the Hannibal Lector’s in the animal kingdom. 😂 this one was hard to watch I would rather watch the Sushi feedings.

@pumpkinporter1108 3 жыл бұрын

E18 is a survivor! Just moves right back in for a great feeding! Everyone is full in this nest! Great provider's! E18 has to stop being so mean, he will never make friends! Lol

@nadezhdagusarova2881 3 жыл бұрын

🦅👍

@LJ_nowandalways Жыл бұрын

The mama eagle hides her face from God as she devours the bunny.

@suzypirlant1930 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone else notice M's beak earlier from today, it looked scratched at the top? Can't tell if it's blood from prey or an injury.

@gardel2526 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, noticed too. Wondered what he'd been into lately!

@ladyhawk 3 жыл бұрын

That was blood from the prey he ate - he is still messy and needs to take a bath in the pond!

@suzypirlant1930 3 жыл бұрын

@@ladyhawk thank you for clarifying. Glad he's ok. I'm sure he'll be all cleaned up and have his Sunday best on.

@capptain_crunch9544 3 жыл бұрын

With all this food coming in, 17 is going to have to come up with a new reason for attacking 18. I'm not buying the whole "sibling rivalry due to scarce food that season"

@richarddriggers9791 3 жыл бұрын

Well I wondered how she was going to skin the rabbit. Now I see!

@lilianarodriguez1928 Жыл бұрын

Just too imagine not too long ago these beautiful creatures would of been extinct if nothing was done to save them. Thank God they were removed from the endangered species list I think back in 2007 or 2008. Or else we wouldn’t be here today watching these unforgettable eagle nest sites!

@michelejohnson1769 3 жыл бұрын

E18 knows how to snatch and duck.

@parakeet8157 3 жыл бұрын

"Dad, it's not Easter yet." Kind of rough to watch. I know they need to develope their skills

@DanaAshlie 3 жыл бұрын

brutal

@JorgeGarcia-ex1ns Жыл бұрын

As a half Aztec native we love to see eagle's and hawks eat it's pray this is a beautiful bird.

@nadia9235 3 жыл бұрын

🦅👏👏👍🌿💕💕

@debrastanton9212 3 жыл бұрын

E18 will end up being the stronger of the two!!

@daisybee1439 3 жыл бұрын

RIP bunny.

@ranstra12 3 жыл бұрын

Noooooo! Cant watch :'(

@cierakitty 3 жыл бұрын

Poor bunny wiggling.....oh my

@MichaelSimpsonLegal 3 жыл бұрын

That answers the question whether they are only scavengers of road kill.

@pamspangle62 3 жыл бұрын

Smorgasbord !!

@gunnermuzzammil 3 жыл бұрын

he must have had to be vevy vevy quiet to hunt a wabbit

@michelejohnson1769 3 жыл бұрын

E17 thought, that thing is moving I don't want it. Lunch that fights back. 😬

@texasgal6201 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up with a dad who hunted so blood has never bothered me, however, I can’t seem to handle watching the eagles eat animals like rabbits, squirrels, etc, even other birds. I have no problem with fish, though. I guess I don’t like the bloody stuff. The eaglets sure enjoy it, though!

@tunkamtungkhang2465 Жыл бұрын

sloths 🦥 and rabbits 🐇 are the most helpless animals in this planet among the mammals as they don't have even a minimum defence mechanism given to them by the nature, they are the readymade meals for any carnivorous.

@recoveringsoul755 3 жыл бұрын

They remind me of little Ostriches for some reason at this stage

@JamesSmith123456789 3 жыл бұрын

*_Yes nature is very cruel to each other_* 🌄⛺🌞

@wpfootball9639 3 жыл бұрын

RIP RABBIT 2021

@WaynesAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

So awesome to watch

@texasgal6201 3 жыл бұрын

Was today a race to see who can bring in the most food....mommy or daddy? 😂

@nlo114 3 жыл бұрын

E = Elvis? (He used to enjoy a squirrel for breakfast, don't know if he ever ate rabbit for breakfast though)

@austin1839 3 жыл бұрын

Easter has just been canceled for this year. And Bugs Bunny isn't to happy about this either.

@BazColne 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't entirely surprised when the rabbit started to object.

@IamwhoIam333 3 жыл бұрын

PDS I read several articles today that said 11 states have found dead rabbits that have tested positive for Ebola. Will that effect the Eagle population. Mary Greeley Channel has a video on You Tube and the information. She lives near Yellowstone National Park.