SWFL Eagles ~ E26 Feeling The WIND BENEATH ITS WINGS! ✈️ WINGERCISING WAY OUT ON VERANDA TIP 3.3.26

New update from SWFEC o F23 March 4th 12:43pm: "While there is no definitive way to confirm that the deceased eagle reported to local authorities was F23. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed that no evidence of foul play was observed. Based on their preliminary assessment, the eagle most likely died from blunt force trauma due to a vehicle strike. Bald eagles are often drawn to roadways because of roadkill. Due to their size and slower lift-off speed, they can be especially vulnerable to vehicle strikes. F23’s death is a stark reminder to remain observant while driving — particularly near water, wooded areas, and anywhere roadkill is visible. Slowing down and scanning road shoulders can make a difference. If you ever encounter an injured eagle, please do not approach it. Contact the appropriate wildlife authorities so trained professionals can respond safely. If greater awareness can help protect even one eagle in the future, we honor the legacy that F23 leaves behind." 💔😢 The video opens with E26 winging on the nest, jumping and doing some jump hovers to the veranda tip! Way out on the tip of the branch wingercising! Seen from cam 1 & pond cam. E26 comes back to the nest & will go back up on the veranda tip in the late afternoon feeling the wind beneath its wings! Gorgeous views! E26 is almost ready to fledge! F23 is watching over E26 from above with love ♥ Thank you for watching! Elfruler does a section on " EAGLET DAILY PHOTOS AND MILESTONES" for each week of development. Be sure to check week 11 on the milestones for E26's progress! https://www.elfruler.com/?page_id=1610 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 E26 flapping & jumping across nest 00:55 E26 hover jump to veranda tip - great wingercising 04:40 E26 back to nest, back to Veranda 05:45 Pond Cam of E26 winging getting air 08:08 E26 wings back to veranda tip - gorgeous views 11:05 M15 visits the pond for sips & flies back to nest tree 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 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. #southwestfloridaeaglecam #baldeagles SWFEC main webpage: https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/ Cam 1: https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/s... Cam 2: https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/s... Cam 3 (360) https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/s... Pond Cam: https://dickpritchettreal