From a post by Sharon at 6:41 this am:
6:41 a.m. He is at the lauching pad. Been moving his wings a little bit, trying to get up the courage. Just back over to 9 o'clock and did a little poop shoot and then back to the lauching pad. Lightened that load a little bit! Oh my God, he just spread his wings out, he has the look. Nope, folded them back in! Doing a lot of flapping all over the nest. Back at the launching pad, looking around. Just moved a little closer to the edge. He wants to really bad! He is so close to the edge, his head gets out of camera range sometimes. He keeps spreading his wings out like he is going to and then back in. It is 6:50 now. A little head bopping going on. Camera freezing up a little bit. Wings back out. Now back in but head still bobbing. My heart is racing. Head keeps going out of view. 6:56 a.m. Wings back out. 6:58 a.m. SPUNKY HAS FLEDGED!!!
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 514 Newer› Newest»Ok Steve heres the deal.. YOU GET THIS WORKING and I will make you the best melt in your mouth homemade apple pie you ever tasted!!! Or your choice of favorites..lol If NOT its going to be chocolate brownies with Exlax..LMAO Now the question is "DEAL OR NO DEAL?"
That sounds like a wonderful deal to me, Nilla. That is so funny. ROFLMAO.
Glo, I just went to the national geographic site. That was wonderful. I would mess myself if I would even see 1 eagle in the wild, much less hundreds!!
Okay NCTC! I am just not feeling the love here. Not at all.
Have you ever heard a more desperate plea from a bunch of desperate eaglet momsters in your life. Desperately seeking relief here!!
Bring on the pie. My mouth is watering for it. I bet the NCTC all went out to celebrate the succesful fledgeings....
Glo please can i have the National Geographic web site again? I have dishnetwork and pay alot of money just to get that channel on tv..lol
How long do you think this blog will last before it comes crashing down?????
We will just have to test the blog. Remember if it goes down, go to Yahoo.
Nilla email me and I will send you a direct link It is so much easier. I might have your email, but some of you have really strange LOL email addresses so i can't tell who is who.
Sharen Have you seen my sights and sounds BLOG I have on I think it the March archive of Journey to Elia...You can't count them. What an awesome experience for me Up close. i will NEVER forget it as long as I live. I can send a link or post it directly here whatever if you like.
OK About half way down the page is the eagle stuff. Of course the whole page is wonderful BLOG news BUT
pictures I took of the eagles, and two videos...Sights and sounds and he went Right in Front of Me.
Remember blogger will probably cut off some of the address.
Just click on Glo Fine Elias Journey to go home BLOG and click on March Archive..you will find some of my personal experiences with eagles.
http://eliasgrammie.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_eliasgrammie_archive.html
Glo, I have seen your blog on that. I spent hours looking through the journey to Elia and also the eagles. That was early on in this journey. It is absolutely wonderful. I really would have messed myself then!! How is Elia? I bet she is growing and jamming!! Yeah for you all!!
Ok here is my e-mail hipnoticredhead@yahoo.com yada yada yeah im a redhead hence the moments of lapsed memory..just alittle different from a blonde, i never tryed to put cereal together for a picture puzzle..
That National Geographic expose on the bald eagles was great! Loved the shot of the eagle squaring off with the fox on the beach. This is one magnificent bird.
Well Sharon You could go to Oakwood and get in a few practice runs with Commode racing and then....You could come to visit me in the spring and we'll go see the eagles. Except this year it was like maybe a dozen in the marina area where I go. I don't really know why. Not nearly as many.
Elia is going to be 1 year old next Wed. I am flying out to celebrate her birthday and baby dedication middle of next week. Even though I spent a few hours with her at the orphanage, this will be so much different. I can hardly wait!!! She is absolutely a pleasure and huge Blessing to all of our lives!!!
Yes, and that eagle looked a lot fiercer than that fox. It was amazing. That photographer is good.
Well I'm being careful how much I write...lol. I was on here and I write some truly nice stuff about (i'm laughing at myself) everyone. I think I memtioned God once too many times also. What happened wasn't a very HAPPY moment...I clicked the "Publish" button and the page turn black came back with a page say "error on National Conservation Blog"...
I had to restart everything and finally I'm back .... I've loved reading all the comments in here while the "feed is STUCK" time 2:11 for hours upon hours.... Steve....John......or Brad....hopefully these wonderful NCTC people will fix it and the "live feed" for tommorrow....remember live feed is suppose to stay up for a few more days to a week.....I have that conversation recorded on my phone Steve C. (not really) lol.
Now it's saying West_Va_gal not found "I here I here really I'm here I do exsist....oh no I'm on the extinct list yekkkkkkkkkkk
Well I got carried away lol
LOL W. VA gal I understand completely!!!
Oh Glo that was absolutely the most fantastic video ever. Not saying ours wasnt but to see all those birds together, breath taking. Hearing the sounds and knowing "OUR" KIDS MADE THOSE SOUNDS WE NEVER HEARD.. maybe next year we can have sound Thank You So Very Much, Hugs, Nilla
Glo can you email me the National Georgraphic site I can't get to it.
West_Va_gal@yahoo.com
Thank you
THANK YOU,GLO for all the neat stuff you sent. It is so greatly appreciated, more than you will ever know.....
Has this not been such a trying day? My butt is worn out from sitting in this chair since 5:45 this morning. Still sitting here working because I was just a little distracted today. It is all your all's fault. LOL. I think I will start work at my usual 7 a.m. since THERE IS NOTHING TO LOOK AT! What a glorious thing it was to see the little Spunkster go from a chicken to a soaring eagle!! I loved it. I feel so blessed that I actually go to see 2 of the 3 fledge live and in person (well almost felt like it was) and the third one just disappear from the freezing screen. LOL. Oh my, oh my. I am sure my friend Ozzie had no idea what he was creating when he sent me the link to the NCTC Eagle Cam site. I might have to get counseling or something before this is over!! Okay, I am finished writing my book for the night. Going to work just a little while longer (I hope - IF I CAN STAY OFF THIS BLOG) and then going to bed. I hope all the babies are in the nest tonight getting rested up for another big day of flying, hunting and playing tomorrow. Good night everybody. Love you guys!!
Sharon, we can all join Eagles Anonymous. I'd like to thank my sister-n-law in Brradock Heights, Maryland for sending me this site soooo many months ago. It has been a great time....
Goodnight, Sharon - Pleasant dreams. I bet you sneak back in later to see us.... ha ha LOL Jo
Jo, you know she will be back.....
Good night Sharon. Your mission in the morning should you choose to accept it is "Get them to get a camera working somewhere LOL".
Good night!!!
OK MITS: I live .5 miles down the mountain from Braddock Heights ------ WHOA! Small world... I could even know your sister-in-law since I have been here for 35 yrs or so......... This is so unreal..........
jo_lennox@hotmail.com
I just checked the eaglets out in BC and the 2 of them are sitting ther looking right into the camera as if to say.....Eagle Moms we are still here, why don't you pay us a visit, we are cute too...
Mits, you are right. I am back!! I have sent Steve a couple of emails today not knowing he wasn't there. Hopefully he will see them and this ungodly long blog and know there might be a problem!! LOL.
Well i must say this day has been a joyous one and sad one, to which the pain is getting alittle bit less now. Atleast i can look at the empty nest an not cry..lol We all have shared so much here about the Eagle's we watched from eggs, grow and fledge into a wonderous world.We have shared some heartbreaking stories of family. I shared what i hoped would be a small talent for writting poems, but to my own beat..lol Steve hasnt been heard from but he will turn up tomarrow and i know fix the camera.. RIGHT STEVE????!!! Still the question remains "DO WE HAVE A DEAL OR NO DEAL?" LOL Niters Ya'll sweet dreams, Nilla.. Oh geesh Mits now i gota go and check them out thanks...LMAO
Okay Mits, how do you get to the BC eagle cam!! Daggone, you all have to leave me alone!! LOL.
That is okay Mits, google does everything for me!
Nilla, check them out then go to bed. I'm starting to dream about the eagles at night. Have a Good Night everyone.
Oh, they are still little - well somewhat. And - they have sound. Boy that cam is up close and personal. I bet you can really tell what Mom and Dad bring in to eat there and I bet poop shoots look interesting from this angle too. LOL. Oh, but this makes me miss our babies even more. SOB, SOB!
MITS !!!! READ my message about Braddock Heights before you go to bed..... LOL Jo
Is the nest cockeyed or just the camera?
Sharon: Can't really be certain - Angie & I tried to figure that out one day - It gets windy at that tree & it looks like a rockabye cradle........I get motion sickness just watching it...
I just came from that sight. I have visited their some. That is where I learned about FRAPS. I wish I had known about it in late feb or March but hey we got it in time for the Fledging. Not sure if those are young parents or not, but man they do not parent at all the way we have seen it done here. Only have 2 good thing cause Lil is fiesty at times, but he has to be, to have even gotten this far. I get frustrated with the parents and or the big eaglet nearly everytime I go there . sigh So it isn't too much of a fix for me. I always want to say "Hey guys, you've got babies over here wanting to eat OR to the Big one "Back off and let that Lil one have something"> JMHO Pictures and sounds are great though at times. I do go and look at the screen shots a few times a week. Some great picture takers and clever video people from around the world are on that site.
Sharon, I just read its the boom that the camera is on tha's cock-eyed. The chicks are about 10 weeks to 9.5 weeks old. From what Ihave been reading from the stuff Glo has sent me, these are not the Hornby Island eaglets like Beakspeak say Those 2 eggs did not make it. Ther is some beautiful tributes on the stuff Glo sent to me, but as she warned , bring Kleenex. Jo, where can I find the Braddock's Heights stuff, We were up there this past Sunday, I just love it there.t
Oh My another Eagle site in my favorites..lol I am so tired from working since 8:30am til now going on 10 pm and another long day tomarrow. By the way the other day i did see Spunky fooling with that white feather and Mr Inbetween helped pluck it.. I laughed it was like a tug of war...lol OK Once again Niters, Nilla
sharon I did it again, must be tired...its me mits, but you can e-mail if you want... Jo maybe you can e-mail me the info on Braddock Heights.....Been up since 5:30a.m. and still could not be here to see the Spunk man..
GOOD NIGHT AND I REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME!!!
Kalis5615 - So, why didn't you just drop down in the valley & pay me a visit? I saw MITA's remark about how she got the link to this site - her sister-in-law in Braddock Heights, MD. I freaked out due to all these months not knowing what a small world it is. I have lived in Braddock Hgts & Middletown going on 45 years - raised the family here & now to know my bonded eagle buddies are familiar with the location - it's awesome! You going to come live in Braddock? It is beautiful country!!!!
How do we get to the eagle site at Braddock Heights.......all's I get is the band the eagles lol certainly not what I want.
Anyone have the link for Braddock Heights email me at
West_Va_gal@yahoo.com
Thank you
P.S. Having trouble won't except blogger name lol
J0,Right now living in Bethesda with a place in Ocean City where I will be going at the end of June for the rest of the summer. We hope to get a place in Scottsdale, Arizona when my husband retires in 18 months. My sister-in- law has lived there for about 12 years in a very old house, with a wrap-around porch. I love going up at Christmas time and in the summer where it is always 10 to 15 dgress cooler than down here.
Confusion: There isn't an eagle site in Braddock Heights, MD.. It was just a 'small world' issue that I live near there & MITA has a sister-in-law there who sent her the link to this site. Then Kalis had just visited the area this past Sunday. Sorry for the confusion - I wish we did have an eagle-but no rivers this far inland--Shepherdstown is very close.
We do have a Snallygaster (Look that one up on google).
Just got home from work, wondered how to get on the BC site????
THANKS
Evening, everyone...
Well, I tried going through the 270 comments, but I don't see any info on which fledglings are in the nest now, or on the prospect of getting the camera to operate reliably in real time....
Did I miss it, or is everybody in the dark??
By the way, I barely squeezed in the time to watch the clip of his first flight this morning and found it wonderful... Thanks, Glo.
Has anyone heard from Steve on the tech problems?
Jim
Ghost and gobblens lol
Jo, MITS is KALIS, we are the same person.:):):) I've just been hitting the wrong keys. Must be the hour and I had some medical porcedures today that required anestia (Sharon I know I spelt that one wrong). Anyhow its my MITS/Kalis's sister-inlaw that lives in Braddock Heights and we were just there for a visit, but I'm hoping to drive up to the eagle site before I go to the beach. Maybe I can see them flying around. Good Night Everyone. Jo, Sorry for the confusion.
Cindi, I typed in BC eagle cam in google and it took me right to it. I know, I know, I am supposed to be in bed.
Jim, we are so clueless about the cam. Been frustrating since 2:11 p.m.
Sharon its past your bedtime. Get some REST!!!!!!
Here is link to Vancouver Island It is NOT the Hornsby eagles...that pair was wonderful AND infertile this year,
As usual be sure BLOGGER doesn't drop off the end of the url the end is /wildlife
http://www.infotecbsi.com/wildlife
As I sit here and reflect on the events of the day, I find that I am very thankful....(even though the cam is still down)....
I am sure that there is a baby or two in the nest tonight....
I am thankful that Sharon captured the flight today of our lil' Spunkster for everyone to see, and provided such a wonderful narrative....
I am thankful that we got to see him return to the nest and get some breakfast....
I am thankful for all the wonderful people in here who have shared their laughter and tears....
I am thankful for the folks at NCTC for allowing me and everyone else to view and partake in this wonderful experience of nature....
I am sure that this whole experience has touched many others as deeply as it has touched me.
Thank you to all of you.
Paula, AMEN to that....
Mits,
You should stop off at Blackwater on your way to OC
Pauls, I was thinking about doing that, it has been many years since I have been there.
I want to go down one weekend and go the walk they have
Jim,
Steve has been out of the office today, we heard that the cam needs reset somewhere else...
Hopefully it will be back up tomorrow...
We did get to see MS Inbetween and Spunky return to the nest for breakfast this morning
Time to hit the hay, good night all, and good night Big Boy, Ms Inbetween and Spunky!
Thanks, everyone....
I did see the two males return to the nest this morning...in fact, the two of them were in the nest moving like synchronized, identical twins from one end of the nest to the other and peering over the side and right below the nest at about 3:15 a.m. in CA ... something was going on below. I think it was probably the adult(s) enticing them with food...
I thought Spunky was going to follow the middle one out of the nest when he flew out after food then. And, when they returned, it appeared that Spunky had been following Mr. Inbetween the whole time since his fledging.
They might well be in the nest together tonight....
Thanks for the diligence, everyone, in keeping us all up on what details are available.
Have a good night, talk to you tomorrow.
Jim
Good morning everyone. Of course, there is nothing to report this morning. I can tell you without a doubt that at 2:11 yesterday afternoon there was nothing in the nest. I think we have more awareness of that than we want to. Hopefully Steve will get it up and running for us today. I have faith of that!! And hopefully we will get a new blog page soon. Don't know if we have ever had this many comments on one blog page or not. I am surprised it is still up and running. Well, I am going to try to get some work done today in a reasonable amount of time. More will be revealed!!
6:58 a.m. Boy am I feeling really alone this morning!! WAH WAH!
I think I am suffering from separation anxiety this morning!!
Oh my!! No smile on this face; just got up to check I know I know...they don't come in yet.....NOT FIXED.....sigh
Here's hoping when they come in at NCTC they fix it plus the live feed !
Good Morning Looks like the is "same time, same place"
So glad to see somebody else on here this morning. It has been sooo lonely!!
Can't really say "Good morning" with a smile & mean it -- Oh, how I pray the cameras come back & pick up some action. All we want is to see them all 3 visiting the nest - that would be closure. Yep! we sure do need a new blog page.This is a popular site! Guess we just need to close our eyes & remember all the happy anxious moments we have had. LOL
now 8:04AM
It says at top of pay "Collapse comments" I sure hope they just give us a "new page with a fixed cam" or if they have to because no money for project anymore the "still that changes time".
I would hate to see all our comments go poof.
PLEASE STEVE C., BRAD, JOHN, ANYONE HELP US PLESASEEEEEEEEE !
I am actually getting some work done this morning. Still can't stay off of here though! I miss BigBoy, Ms. InBetween and the little Spunkster.
Where is Spunky, Where is Spunky?
JUST CHECKED IN...WANTED TO SEE IF ANYONE CAME BACK LAST NIGHT BUT SOME EMPTY NEST PICTURE. SURE HOPE IT GETS FIXED...LOVE TO HAVE JUST ONE MORE LOOK AT OUR THREE SOME. EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT DAY OFF TO WORK
Does anybody know for sure that Steve is working today? Is that not a depressing thought?
566 visitors from around the world visited to watch our "Spunky" take off yesterday. If you click on the Cluster Map" on the top right corner, you can see where these people are coming from. Kind of fun!!! Our little guy is famous, but hopefully has not flown around the world yet, He is right there in the nest, or has been very recently for some fish as well as his siblings.
Blogsite is
http://gloandtheeaglemomsters.blogspot.com/
Dont forget you probably have to type in the end after gloandtheeaglemomsters be sure it has .blogspot.com/
I have sent an email to one of the Steves about a link here, but not sure which is which, so don't know if the right Steve ever even got it. It is linked off of the Yahoo group page though, so after this is over I hope occasionally you will stop to see What is new, and where our visitors are coming from".
Off to coffee.
I am calling now...on travel today.. getting connected to STEVE w. - AWAY FROM DESK - CONNECTING ME TO
Oh my. I certainly hope we get the chance for one last look at a reunion. I think the idea of the camera being off and not seeing the eaglets is worse than the actuality of them fledging.
Jo Looks like you've got quite a connection there LOL OK out of here for half hour or so LOL
Oh-this is driving me crazy- no contact since 2:11 yesterday,need to see eagles now.Can't stop checking to see if camera is working,Cold turkey is rough.Are we really going to have to make it through a whole day with no camera?Walking away from the computer slowly.
Ok, Eagle Eye, GLO - thank goodness I know what those little trash cans do for you when you flub it! HaHa ok---
Called NCTC - Steve out on leave today - Steve W. away from desk - She connected me to John-IT & left message for him to call me - away from Desk hopefully fixing the Feed! Whew! I hadn't finished my first cup of coffee - Now I might call the other number & ask someone to go look at their live feed monitor for a report. Yep! that's what I am going to do. Be back in a few.....
Ok set up new blog account allllll over again lol might as well get this fixed while the still shot is froze at June 14 2:11 grrrr. Hope this fixes my problem to let me be a "Blogger" all the time not just sometimes.
PLEASEEEEE NCTC help us....JOHN I know you can do it...you said you are the computer man there GO JOHN GO JOHN
8:39am Call completed!!! Eric walked over to the NCTC live cam & then reported what he saw. Empty nest at this time; HOWEVER, at 7am when he reported to work there was 1 in the nest... He id'd him as Spunky! He knew of no plans to put the cam down anyways soon. SOOOOOO - Joh from IT - please get us reset.
Eric was the most gracious staff member - he understood what I was saying when I said 100 eagle watchers need to know.......I will call him again before he leave at 3:30 today...
Thanks for your efforts, Jo. Call John back and beg if you have to. Maybe Nilla could offer him the "Deal or No Deal"!!
ARRRRGGHHHHHH,
I cannot take this much longer! Plleeaasseeeee fix the camera.....
(I don't do well at cold turkey)
Thanks Jo ---our boy spunky was in the nest...oh what a site in my eyes to behold....but dang we missed it.. thank again Jo you did great and thank you Eric.
Hope I don't have to keep my fingers crossed to long JOHN---they could start hurting....
You know what they say JOHN a picture is worth a thousand words...trying to encourage JOHN here to fix it lol
GO JOHN GO!!!!
We Know you can do it.
GO JOHN! GO JOHN! YOU ARE THE MAN!! We are the people from DESPERATE EAGLEWATCHERS!! Please help us!! Nilla could fix you an apple pie.
LIVE CAM IS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!But still an empty nest
WoooooooHoooooooo
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!
In comparing the 2:11 shot from yesterday to the live feed, somebody has been there. There are a few changes.
GOD BLESS YOU JOHN!! YOU REALLY ARE THE MAN!!
I agree Sharon, someone has been there!
I'M FLYING HIGH!!!! Thank you JOHN!!
Sorry was on the phone with NCTC about live feed and still. Being worked on as was speaking with them so I should be coming back in to HAPPY HAPPY people.....if so I'm going to go then and take my looks ^ ^
* * my eyes hee hee
Oh my it is up ! sniffle sniffle
A BIG BIG BIG THANK YOU JOHN
FROM ALL OF US IN HERE THAT BLOG AND THOSE THAT DON'T BLOG THAT JUST WATCH.
YEAAAAA NCTC
Now I can uncross my fingers glad that didn't take to long.....
Maybe one will fly in??? Hope Hope Hope (spunky we didn't get to see you) so come in a be a "STAR" again
Okay, now do you think anybody there can set us up a new page before we absolutely blow this one out? I am sooooo grateful to have the live feed back. It is awesome. Now I can work and watch without wondering what is going on.
Where is Spunky? Where is InBetween? Where is BigBoy?
We need you to show your beautiful selves to us!! Oh yeah, we will take mom and dad too!
Lucky! those of us with slow dial up connections await the return of the cam so we can se too!
9:04 am est - appears live feed is functioning . . . . big empty nest syndrome. Maybe we will get a visit today.
Glo, we watched the videos you posted - awesome, thank you for your effort - and to all of you for your comments as well as laughter and tears.
Where I live we have a pair that nest on the river, each year we are blessed with the opportunity to see them in their natural habitat.
One day while in our canoe, my husband and I pulled up to our favorite picnic spot that we paddle to and set up to have our lunch, I looked up and over my head was a full grown eagle who had raided a red wing blackbirds nest and taken his baby. That blackbird was dive bombing him and fussing to no avail, that eagle could not have cared less, as he flew over my head, he/she was so close that I could feel the wind from his wings - it was an awesome experience - even though the little baby blackbird didn't make it - how AWESOME to have an eagle fly right over your head - I will never forget it. It was like being touched by the hand of God - to look in his eyes that close, still get chills when I think about it.
We should all be grateful to Ms. Rachel Carson for her efforts - I never saw an eagle as a child as they were very rare, now I see them several times a year. God Bless Miss Rachel Carson and everyone who cares about our environment. Little changes in all of us would make this world a better place.
Yes Just being able to see the nest aand know what happens there feels so much better. Of course I have to go to work and can't get live, BUT I am sure there willbe play by play of the action right Sharon, and all the others Momsters who are watching. Without the 30 sec delay though Sharon is the onlyohter person I know with FRAPS handy.
Sharon Think work and watch and work and watch and
Yep that will work!!
Thanks jo for your persistence in calling. Where was John yesterday? Oh never mind LOL.
For those that only have dial-up the request for the stills to be fixed was sent to John so I am sure he will be working on that problem also.
I sent many many thanks to him from hundreds hundreds of eaglewatchers...
Thank you also others in here that have called or emailed to get these two problems straightened out. Sometimes it takes more than one person and just knowing that others all calling or emailing helps us all "eagle watchers".....
Short lived! Oh, No. Please return! My live feed just went down, down, down!
Is live cam down? Can't get a picture...can't believe this blog hasn't blown up yet!
Sigh Well we do the nest is there and has changed in apearance. darn darn
Darn our efforts to get it fixed took longer than the time it was up....alittle is just not enough
Ok are we all speechless OR is there a new thread for today Think I will go check!
Speechless, and still suffering from withdrawal!
Nope, no new thred. I miss the eagles so much and wish we could get another glimpse....but that's been said.
no camera, no pics, but at least we got a verbal....not enough for me...I'm a visual person.
When there is no new picture for us to comment on who it might be and what they might be doing... it's just not that much fun to blog. nothing to say!!
Live cam is back up!
Nest is empty, but Eaglets have definitely been there...
Hurry! Quick..Live feed is back!
Looks like some sort of leftovers laying smack in the middle of the nest
Hello, anyone here or is everyone staring at the empty nest?
Sure does, and look at the wind! Maybe someone will come in to take a break from it.......maybe
Funny how there is comfort in staring at an empty nest just knowing its live...
As best as I can tell, my live feed never went down.
But then, when I started looking at it, nothing was moving so I restarted and now we have a gentle breeze. Okay wind, blow those babies back toward the nest.
Glo, I am ready and waiting and working.
Me too. All is well...working and watching as I have been for months!
Come on kids, come home for a visit.
So true Sandy, so true, at least we know....
For those of you without any picture, The wind is blowinga little bit. From about 11 o'clock to 3 o'clock there is a shadow from the trees. Looks like leftovers laying smack dab in the middle of the nest. Other than that, there is nothing. I have been looking for little black spots to be flying around in the periphery of the tree but as of yet have not seen any.
Bill, welcome to the blog. This has been quite an adventure for all of us. I would love to know how many silent blogger-watchers we have had since the beginning. Some of us get a little carried away with it but God I have so loved this experience.
The young might be in flight training class...parents have probably been waiting for Spunky to fledge to really get started.
Looking at the empty nest yesterday compared to today, I notice the debris in the center is considerably differently arranged, so Spunky, at least, probably spent the night there. Probably moved the branches when practicing take offs this morning.
Have a good day, everyone.
Jim
Ok, so now I can't stop staring at the empty nest!
It should be easier on Mom and Dad now, they don't have to keep running back to the nest...or is it harder, trying to keep track of all 3 of them out there flying around!?
I know Paula. I am with you. The shadows of the leaves moving makes my heart jump and catches my attention. Keep thinking it is someone.
Okay, back to work!!
Remember - Empty nest is better then no nest at all! They'll be back!!!!
I am grateful to just be in anticipation of a return. At least we know what is happening and don't have to be wondering anymore.
Bill, on my background on my computer, I have the picture that was taken on March 30 of both parents and those 3 little fur balls in the middle of the nest looking up at mom. That is my favorite picture.
WHERE IS SPUNKY? WHERE IS SPUNKY?
Maybe we should move back to the previous blog. It only has 111 comments on it!
Mom just brought a snack to the nu.com eagles......
They also have a "little Spunky" who has beaten the odds to get to where he is today. I really didn't think that this little guy would make it.
Although nu.com has no blog, it will provide that "fix" for us Mom's (and Dad's :) ) with empty nest syndrome!
Bill,
It cracked me up when I first looked at the eagle laying on the nest. One pic she would be looking in one direction, then the next one she would be looking in the opposite direction, and back and forth like that....
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
-- Mohandas K. 'Mahatma' Gandhi (1869-1948)
Suzanne, nothing happening yet...empty nest.
10:09 a.m. Okay, the shadow from the leaves has increased to 11-4 o'clock positions and more into the middle of the nest. Very light breeze blowing. Now wind is picking up a little. Still no sign of an eagle/eaglet! Leftovers still in the middle of the nest. No sign of eaglet in the periphery.
It's really a beautiful day for the eagles, low humidity, clean, crisp air, nice breeze...now that that tropical storm is outta here....
I can just imagine them soaring on these winds.....
Bill,
It was pins and needles for a week or two, I was reluctant to pull it up on the computer for fear of what I might see, but, alas all is well. They are fine parents! As are the parents here!
Ok, going to step away from computer now, (maybe an eaglet will show up!)
Bill, it could be the parent of the "snack" they are eating, looks like fowl for breakfast today instead of fish.
I checked this site last year about three weeks after they fledged only to find the nest full with 5 or 6 blackbirds!
Maybe they are they nest cleaning crew!
Anonymous, that was a wonderful eagle story. Gives me chills just to think about being that close to an eagle........I feel like i am in blog-h---!!! Guess you can't print the real word on a blog.
Bill: The site brings back so many fond memories of our own eaglets. I really like the cam position. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
I will be gone for about 3 hrs - keep the commentary going, Sharon.
NU eagles are definitely not eating fish!
Shadows covering most of the nest now, still no eagle sightings.
The shadow is covering about half the nest now, wind is blowing harder. I know how well they liked to flap in the wind when they were just practicing so I can just imagine how is to really soar!! Getting close to lunch time. Hope someone drops in for a bite or 2.
LOL A sneak peak from work. Glad there is such good commentary.
WElcome Bill. I really hope you will follwo the links around and see the memories we have saved etc. WEbsite and blog site both linked off of Yahoo momsters ,and I posted them fressh on here this morning about 100 commetns agao LOL. Ok back to work. I so want to see that action at the nest has been seen. Will drop in if I can or while hom eon lunch.
Wow was that a bad post...phone rang, machine beeped all kinds of stuff. Bet you all wish I worked for you LOL. OK Back to work.
You can find 100 posts ago easily...I'm the only one who dares to put my picture at the computer on here LOL
But Glo, it is such a fine picture!
Still nothing happening. Kind of like watching mold grow!
Glo, if you would like, you could send me your posts for proofreading prior to publishing them. LOL. I am good at proofreading other peoples stuff, just not too good on my own stuff! That is bad too, since I am a transcriptionist.
Bill, Welcome. How old are you eaglets. Great set of cams!!! Thanks. Shooting for 400 on this blog. Can we make 500????
Let's all sing like the birdies sing -
Where is Spunky? Where is Spunky?
Bill, so I'm thinking we have another 4 weeks before they fledgs???? Thanks for posting!!
Just checked in on Momma and Pappa and Baby Smurf ospreys and it looks like the mid-morning snack has arrived. Looks like a beautiful day in Conn. also.
Listen guys, I can't get into watching another cam. When they turn this camera off, I plan on getting a life and going outside and watching those birds. It is summertime, I am bound to a computer all day working (well supposed to be anyway), then I am bound to a computer all evening watching an empty nest with a dead fish in the middle of it. LOL. I need a life!!
Still nothing in the nest but shadows and a dead fish! Lots of leaf shadows waving around too.
The still-frame cam is STILL stuck at 6-14-06 2:11 pm!?!?
I guess NCTC decided to stop the feed when the last eaglet fledged?
feel free to check on Nest Watchers for updates on other babies to imprint upon
nestwatchers.blogspot.com
I can't watch that nu cam for too long, makes me sea-sick.
Sharon, I hear ya. I have tried to look at others too, but somehow can't get connected. Right now I'd rather watch a beautifully clear pictures of an empty nest..oh, and a dead fish. sad huh?
I too will venture in to the great outdoors with my kids when this cam is gone and cherish the opportunity we had here.
parent in nest!!!
Suzanne, it was a fly-by. He/she didn't stay long.
Then my conputer crashed and I had to restart the whole thing!
My live cam is not working now so I have no clue what happened next...if anything.
It was just a touch and go. Too bad the babies didn't follow her in! My live feed is skippy but still going.
OK Suzanne. Got live cam back. Nest is empty now, shadows over the right half, but dancing in the wind. Dead fish is till there.
Maybe they were looking for an eaglet!
Oh Paula, don't say that. They are supposed to know where they are at all times!!
You know how kids are....
Oh I do know. My son will be 17 next week. Good kid though!
Still no eaglets or eagles in the nest. Just the 1 touch and go by an adult. Can whoever called to get the live feed call back and see if they can get the stills back up too. This has to be really frustrating to those of you who don't have the live feed. I know it would be if it were me!
My youngest graduated high school last week, so he's at the beach this week for senior week...he's a good kid too, calling at least once a day this week to let me know he's safe...
That's all we want Big Boy, Ms Inbetween and Spunky...just want to know you are safe!
Whoa....mom ini with a BIG fish
12:41: Parent just arrived with a big fish. Looking around for babies to come in I think.
Looking around as if expecting others.......waiting.....calling out....
Both parents are in the nest now but no babies!
12:48 Still looking around, now both parents are there...no babies yet, both looking around. Neither eating...just waiting
Alert!
Adult in the nest, eating lunch.
Maybe we will see eaglets!
12:49 I think Mommy is eating now. Still no babies though.
She will take a few bites, look up and around, and then start eating again. The camera is kind of skipping a little bit. Still no babies. Wind is blowing pretty hard.
she's still looking around like others are to follow...
Perhaps dad left to go round up the kids...
MY LIVE-FEED IS HORRIBLE, SKIPPING, FREEZING ETC.
Baby is home!!!! 12:58 p.m.
there's #1 in for a crash landing!
Very dark...probably Big Boy
2 Adults again
12:57 p.m. We have a baby in the nest. Can't tell who it is though. Run mommy right off the food. Just sitting there though, not eating yet. Just moved over the food. The camera is skipping pretty bad still.
No, I'm wrong, we have an eaglet and an adult. It looks like Big Boy
Ok, which one is it???? I'm so EXCITED!!!!
Mom left.....bet she went for the others. THis is one BIG fish
He's really attacking that fish now, picture pretty jumpy
EST is 1pm
Cool, great video of him eating the fish, pretty big sucker!
Pretty sure it's Big Boy
I thought it was BIg Boy too. Not big enough for in between
He is dark and smooth, with just a couple of little white spots on his wings, it's Big Boy...Inbetween is actually bigger, but she is browner
Yeah, I agree. It is definitely BigBoy and he is tearing that food up!
He sure is...no sign of any other eaglets....
I was so tired of the empty nest I thought if I did something constructive, then maybe one of our's would visit home. So I made a "blog page" for West_Va_gal. Still don't know yet how to put pictures in there (just learning).
Came back to check and sure enough there is "BIGBOY" woofing down a fish lol hi Boy looking good...now maybe the other 2 will visit. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
I got that beautiful landing (NOT) on Fraps!!
WHO CAN IT BE?? My eyes want to see SPUNKY-----Not-----My computer is giving me fits-----I hope someone got a pic----I tried---maybe others will follow-----I felt certain she would return------
He stopped eating and is looking over across 12 o'clock on the nest. Maybe somebody is coming. Hope so.
1:25 pm - Stopped eating, sitting there, pointed to the right, looking straight ahead, and sometimes towards the tree trunk
Sharon...funny landing huh? Looked like he was going to go head over...feet..HA!
Now where oh where can the other 2 be??
That looks like inbetween.
Back to eating the fish
Gotta leave for awhile,,,keep the commentary coming!
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