Friday, October 2, 2015

How soon will Slim get the Hint ?

This morning was nice and quiet. No news people ,no one else and No Eagles. Well where are they this morning. As it got lighter out still no sightings of them. I didn't get the time but here they come, Harriet and Slim from the SE across the Publix pond,flying along  the west pasteur tree line straight for the poles.
Well OK then. No stopping to say Hi this morning. The lone Eagle showed up on the cell tower today.
So we sit there talking and waiting to see if they come back. One of the gals goes and checks the poles to see if they are still there which they are. Not to long after she got back we See them flying in the west heading over towards Publix. Both Harriet and Slim are flying together circling each other then close together again , circling, one above the other, then next to each other. Up higher they go until I can't see them any more. I sit and wait to see if they come back down from the clouds and sure enough they do. Flying next to each other then a part and across the road they come and thru the nest area way north and up in the clouds again. I think we all just watched the courting flights. No locking talons and cartwheeling  downward but just flying together. A couple of times it looked like they might grab talons but it didn't happen. Wow. I sit there going back thru my mind and now I realize I have seen this so many times before with Ozzie and Harriet , then PB and Harriet and now I see it for what it is ... Not just flying together but a part of their courtship. I'm just blown away. To see this and have it finally hit home  to what I was witnessing .  I wish I had a good video camera so I could show you what we saw.
Donna then tells me about her visit last night to the nest. Harriet was vocalizing trying to let Slim know that she was hum ready,interested and Slim just vocalizing back and not really getting the hint. Donna was waiting for Harriet to side kick Slim like she did with Ozzie and M15 but she didn't. Slim takes off and Harriet follows right behind him to the tree by Publix.
I have to say this is such at great learning experience for all of us. To see what we saw with Ozzie and Harriet start to come about with M15 and now Slim that M15 still has not been seen since the 23 of Sept.
For Harriet her clock is ticking and she is in the mating mood and her instincts are driving her every move with Slim. How fast he catches on ,only time will tell and I hope it's soon. We know with Ozzie and Harriet's history  that her most fertile time is in November . Will this change with a new mate or does it stay the same I don't know. I have tried looking for any information on this and can't find anything. FWC stated that Eagles in FL could lay eggs as early as Oct ,so I just don't know.
So in the meantime I sit and watch and wait right along with the rest of you and see how this plays out. The photo's are not the best. But Bob did give me some helpful advice on what to do next time I take photo's of any bird up in the sky like today.


Harriet up above ,Slim lower to the left.

15 comments:

  1. Your blog is amazing and I loved hearing all the details.

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  2. Thank you for sharing what you saw today. It does sound like a mating dance and we'll all keep our talons crossed!

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  3. Wow! our 2015 season is about to begin. With heavy hearts from our loss of our precious Ozzie, we wish the best for Harriet and a new family about to be created. I thank you Dee for your incredible sharing today. I am so close to the nest, yet so far away! God Bless our Eagles!!!

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  4. Sounds like maybe Slim is the one playing hard to get this time! Which makes me think he will be a perfect mate for Harriet! Thanks Dee for sharing the blog and photos!

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    1. love goes on and Harriet is trying to help us heal...Thank You HARRIET

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  5. Dee, your photos and commentary are wonderful. Thank you.

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  6. Thank you for sharing your awesome morning Dee,ditto all these wonderful comments,must have been so amazing seeing those two gorgeous Eagles soaring in the beautiful Florida sky,thank you so much for your part in rescuing Ozzie.....RIP Sweet Ozzie.....

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  8. May be we can provide a "Harriet Manual" to Slim

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  9. It's been a great pleasure observing the eagles with you and the gang, Dee. Your insight on the birds allows for a much greater appreciation of the complexity of their lives.

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  10. Love reading the observations. Gives us a good idea about Harriet's intentions. Thanks!

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  11. Love reading the observations. Gives us a good idea about Harriet's intentions. Thanks!

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  12. Thanks for your wonderful descriptions! 😃

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  13. Many thanks for keeping us up to date on what's happening with Harriet. It is greatly appreciated.

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