The video begins with an intruder that flew into the nest tree upper branches last evening around 6:21pm. M15 is on the U branch & F23 on the attic - they both alert warning calls & M15 flushes the intruder out. They settle in for the night on the attic - F23 is closest to the cam and M15 further out. They were on the attic while E24 passed away and remained their all night long. E25 snuggled next to E24's body all night long - and would get up & check on E24 -then re-position itself next to its sibling 💔.
In the morning, E25 remained close to the E24 and M15 and F23 were on the attic for a long time. F23 kept looking down at the nest - looking at E25 sitting up and also at E24's lifeless body. She would at times, stare down at the nest - she had to be feeling some confusion & loss. Perhaps she was mourning E24 and could not bring herself to drop down to the nest. M15's right eye was still closed it was still bothering him. And he also closed his left eye and appeared to be very sleepy even at 9am. The whole family dynamic was off today from the death of E24.
My good friend & very talented photographer Barb Henry started a memorial for E24 this morning. She brought a big teddy bear & a smaller stuffed animal and flowers and laid them on the bench by the church side snag. I am sure that there will be many more memorial items and cards that will be put there during the week - just like for E14 and Harriet. Thank you Barb, for your special & sweet memorial. Your love for E24 and the entire eagle family shines out from your beautiful photos each and every day. Our hearts are broken in a million pieces but seeing this memorial will begin to help heal this terrible loss. RIP sweet E24 💔💕
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intruder lands in nest tree- M15 flushes it out
01:36 Pond Cam - M15 & F23 on attic when E24 passes
01:46 E25 snuggles next to E24's body
02:27 360 view - F23 closest to cam, M15 further out
04:56 The Morning after...E25 next to E24's body
05:54 F23 & M15 on attic - F23 keeps looking down at nest every few seconds 💔
07:30 E25 at E24's body - F23 is watching from above
09:28 F23 staring down intently at nest & E24 & E25
09:55 M15's right eye is still bothering him & is closed
10:50 Closeups of M15 at U branch - left eye is closed - he is very sleepy
13:06 Closeups of E25 in the afternoon after E24's body was removed
13:49 Memorial for E24 is starting at the church side bench 💔💕
Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
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