Southwest Florida Eagle Cam — Local services in North Fort Myers

Wonderful experience. I've been on this site for a while now and have had a great experience every time. The moderators are fantastic with their patience and willingness to honestly "go find out" if something is quetionable, or to clarify an update. They even find book titles/authors related to wildlife or research.

The camera wizzards are constantly lurking to find the most current and intereting actiivity to shsare with us. Or if we see someting and question what it is, the cam "zoomies" will find it and explain what it is, where it is and follow it if it moves. GREAT pics and archive of videos.

An extra wonderful shout out to the morning and evening video diary recorder. I wake up at sunrise to hear her updated video checking in on the "family" each morning and evenings. THANK YOU.

Also all the extras that add to the always updating videos, research (even when it pertains to wildlife other than our beloved Harriet, Ozzie and now M15 and little ones).

This is such an educaitonal and enjoyable resource for all ages. It amazes me that everyone is a volunteer who clearly wants to share their experiences they've gained. The tone and standards of acceptable comments proves that THIS team of genuinely kind, patient and understanding members of SWFLEC are in a class of their own

And lstly, it is with GREAT appreciation to the Pritchetts aka "pasturer" owners for allowing us to "move in" and stay months every year!

A heart full of...

My experience at the nest, which is what this review is about, was not as good as going to a zoo (although, it was free). Lots of people and heavy traffic noise, tractor tailors, dump trucks...etc. Only accessible to view from the east side church and the south side sidewalk, which is only feet away from the heavily traveled Bayshore road. Traffic runs 50-60 mph, except a few nuts that slow down to see the eagles as they drive by nearly causing accidents (and sometimes not just "nearly"). The driveway to the west is off-limits to eagle watchers, although that's where the eagle statues are, watchers and photographers aren't allowed past the statues. I've photographed many Bald Eagles' nests over decades and this nest is one of my least favorite to visit. People get a better view by staying home and watching on the cams. These eagles are habituated to the traffic and to the people's presence, so they will give you an opportunity now and then to get very close to them without disrupting their behavior or disturbing them (using proper wildlife etiquette of course) . The owners of the properties on both sides (east and west) are very nice people if you get the chance to meet them, and the people that go to photograph and visit the eagles can be interesting to talk to, and are mostly very nice...

I started watching the eagle cam for the first time back in December......I cannot believe how addictive it is!! It's been such a pleasure watching E9 grow up. When he fell out of the nest I was so depressed! Since I am new to eagle watching I had no idea what would happen next....would something kill E9 since he hadn't proven yet that he could fly...he had never hunted, so how would he get food...where would he find protection and food??!!!! Well, nature really impressed me...E9 began flying...Mom and dad found him and brought him food! And I had no idea he would figure out where the nest was and fly back to it!! I check in on our little eagle family daily...watching E9 grow and learn daily! I will be really sad when he goes for good, but it has been a pleasure and a privilege to watch this eagle family grow together! Thanks so much to Dick Pritchett family for sharing their beautiful property with the eagles and all their followers! Thanks to Lady Hawk and wskrsnwings for their amazing videos and reports on how E9, mom and dad are doing. I have enjoyed watching and sharing in this awesome event of nature!...