Well look what I found sitting in the nest tree this morning (approximate time 10:45).





Is it Ma? To be honest, I just don't know. The size and shape looks about right though. Of course it doesn't help that I didn't get a shot of the face. I was just so shocked to see an eagle in the tree that I jumped out of my car and started snapping away. I didn't realize until I got home and looked at them that she/he was turned away in all pics.
So now my interest is piqued once again and I'll be looking for any eagle in the tree or either of the ones beside it. If it is Ma she's just dropping by ensuring that things are still the way she left them - or maybe it's a new tenant scouting out the place. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Thanks, Judy - lovely picture even if we don't get to see her face - and nice to see one in the neighborhood!

Thanks Judy, it's good to see an eagle at the tree. Now I wish the pulled back cam was working so we could see if there is any activity.

Thank you for sharing Judy! I can just imagine your excitement at seeing an eagle in the nest tree!

Nest time - just before 9 am this morning. It seems someone else is trying the nest on for size. I'm pretty sure the adult I caught in the tree last Sunday was Ma and she was flying around this morning too. You can see the juvie (sub adult - maybe 4th year?) looking up at her in the 2nd pic.

Amazing Judy! Adult didn't try to oust the juvie? I agree possible 4th year juvie, too young for adult to see as a future mate? Many questions about this scenario! so much for the capture and for sharing. I bet you were astounded too.

edit I sent your information to Karen and this is her reply. She gave me permission to share it.

"Since Delta OWL is no longer an active eagle nest, that could have been any two eagles passing through. When they are not nesting, there are no territorial fights. Hence the allowance of a Juvie in the nest tree."

Evening Friends

2012 Fundraising Drive & Update - July 10 2012

Many of you are aware that HWF is currently conducting their 2012 Fundraising Drive and I have offered to lend a hand and update everyone on our Fundraising efforts thus far ... where we are now and how far we have to go yet.

First and foremost on behalf of David Hancock and the entire Hancock Wildlife Foundation family it is my pleasure to extend our warmest thanks to each and everyone of you for your continued support .... your contributions in time and in donations keep this forum family thriving and without your support we would surely have to close its doors.

The forum and the cams provides all of us with a unique opportunity to share in the wonder of wildlife and to visit with our friends both feathered and human :-) here on the forum. So thanks again for all that you do to support Hancock Wildlife Foundation you truely are the heart and soul of our HWF community.

There are some amazing things planned for 2012 and if you have not yet seen the Needs List yet here is the link to the list:

forum/viewtopic.php?topic=356429#356429

As you can see HWF really needs $100,000 to make all those dreams realities!

Currently we have raised about $11,000 that means we still have a shortfall of $89,000 for 2012

The funds raised to-date includes all donations received between November 2011 to June 2012 so you can see although we have made some pretty good progress we still need to raise $89,000 to achieve our fundraising goal for this year.

I am not sure if you are aware of this ...but HWF is a not for profit organization; they do not receive any grants or government funding they rely purely on donations to keep the forum and cams streaming so your support is truely needed.

There are efforts underway to secure some corporate sponsors to help us meet our financial targets but it's a work in progress. If you have any corporate contacts that you believe would be willing to donate or sponsor HWF please contact me or anyone of our volunteers and we will certainly ensure that your tip or referral is followed up on. Please include all contact information to facilitate that process.

The birds will soon be leaving their nesting areas providing David with a very short window of opportunity to visit each site and perform cam maintenance and do any upgrades and/or installations, which must be completed before the birds return. So if you have not yet made your donation or if you can donate a bit more please consider making it asap so that the equipment can be ordered and delivered to meet this short timeline.

To make your donation click on the link below

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Thank you to those of you that have donated already. To those of you that cannot afford to make a donation right now we thank you for your continued support.

Together we make a difference and as a team we create magic and keep our HWF family united

In closing on behalf of our forum family I would also like to extend our warmest thanks to David Hancock for his dream brought us all together and David is responsible for keeping us connected and for educating so many ... warmest thanks David from all of us here...you are the best.

As donations come in we will keep you updated so that we can celebrate our progress together as a family!

Now lets create some magic together ......


Lets Go Team Lets Go



PS Sorry for being long winded...next update will be shorter I promise!

Amazingly beautiful!!

Great photos. Birds are looking awesome.