Southwest Florida Eagles Day 13&14 E8's Leg Is Tangled, Upper Mississippi River Eagles Broody Parents

At the Southwest Florida Eagle nest, E8's leg is tangled in some of the soft grasses. There may be fishing line in there. The chick is trying to move around and can only spin in a circle. This could cause the tangle to tighten and compromise circulation to that foot. Hopefully, the situation will resolve. Florida's wildlife services have been notified. Here, E8 is going in one direction, but its left foot is stuck:

It's hard to see what's got it stuck there.

This is the baby's rump and it looks like the foot is twisted around.

It looks like it's pointing in the right directions here, but at an awkward angle.

At the Upper Mississippi River Eagle nest, Mom put her back to the wind last night. Check out the Tail Wave (3:59) video. I also got some really great s'caps from there today. During the night, Mom woke up and was calling, defending the nest from something off camera.

There was some snow for a while, but no accumulation.

In the morning, one of the other Eagles was determined to incubate, even though the sitting parent didn't move.

Finally, a view of three eggs!

I don't know if these are the same two Eagles feeling broody.

Another good look at 3 eggs.

Broody Eagles!

Look at this! So happy I got this!

I caught another departure. Not as good as the one above, but still good.

It was in the afternoon that I got the best look at the eggs.

I think I like these three s'caps the best.

And this one with the parent looking up is my favorite!