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4/22/24 crow
We had our crow visit.I just love it when he comes a visit.He just didn't make any noise or sing for us this time. I also like plannin...
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Steve thank you now can you go reset the "live feed" please.
I've been calling down there.
LIVE FEED IS UP!!
LIVE FEED IS UP
HEE HEEEEEEEE
SO HAPPY LIVE FEED
Now you all will have to take good notes because taking my Mom out to eat leaving here soon.
Sharon I did do a reall :) try try again I did. After talking to them I tried the feed it came up and then I went to tell you all and new thread was up WOW WOW
lol
I did go back to other thread and told everyone new thread and live feed.
That looks like Spunky and he must be tired out those wings are open some for the breeze to hit his back. I think I heard him say, "ah that feels so good".
Geula are you lurking lol if you are hi
The girl I went to school with spelt her name " Gula ".
WVGal Vicky ??Just where are you going out to eat with your mother ?? Stay away from "you know where"
Carol, the videos we have saved have been with Fraps (free version). Before next season, I plan on purchasing Fraps or perhaps a different recording program so that it may be clearer. I do have a program that may sharpen images but don't know about the videos. I am grateful we have gotten what we have though, as I am very inexperienced in this process. Learning more and more everyday!
Well, my friends of fine feathers, I am going out for a while. Keep good notes. Hope Glo gets on soon so she can frap if anything needs frapping! Be back around 9 p.m. Hope the live feed stays up for morning. That is when I need it!
Hey Gang, Boy Oh Boy Spunky must be plum tuckered out... he has been having R&R for hours now, could be waiting on food to.. a turtle perhaps..lol
Ut Oh spoke to soon she is up and flappin wings from one side of nest to other , maybe drying them out. Setting at 12 o'clock.. lol looks funny flappin wings like she did before fledging. 6:03 took off from 1 o'clock position..
MT nest now
Hi Janet, I feel so lonely here ..lol Guess everyone is out enjoying this beautiful weather. Spunky sure was in the nest a very long time today, i think she may have a hard time leaving home.. I was watching the pandas they are both inside and eating bamboo relaxing also. Watched Hugo earlier and he sure has gotten big, but i noticed still has that raspy cough kind of. Oh i was looking around the zoo site and they do have 2 American Bald Eagles named Sam & Tioga in there bird exhibit.. Jo where you lurking at??? Did you go over to NCTC? Use the porta potty or get an umbrella from the lobby?lol j/k
Janet cant wait to see them.. I know, Todds pictures are great. Well at least we saw them together all 3 in the sky with aprent soaring and putting on a show for us that day.. As they did for Vicky the other day.. I think they know who we are...lol
Hi Nilla,
Went outside on porch to enjoy the shade and breeze for awhile.
I know you are right about when you go to the sycamore tree that the eaglets know it was you all. Just like when I went like you said; I truly believe they connect with us and can feel our love and encouragement for them.
Hi Vicky, Your so right "OUR"Kids seem to sense us.. Or just plain show off's..lol That day Jo, Ang, Janet and i saw them they were soaring so high but with our binoculars could watch them,, was breath taking!!!!! Speaking of Ang (Angie) has anyone seen or heard from her?? Well i am going to upstate NY (Plattsburg) leaving early in am.. Havent seen my brother since our sisters funeral, so will be glad to see him.
I went back and looked through Todd's wonderful pics and also the nice pics of the visit the gal made to NCTC. What I was looking for was a pic of the tree that would show you where the eaglets were sitting above the nest. The day 4th of July that we were down there but sorry no pics shows those limbs.
Nilla when I was going over the pics of you all at the sycamore tree. I was trying to remember names to connect with on the blog here. And I was thinking the very same thing; "where is Angie"???
No comments have I read...did you all exchange email addys? Has anyone heard from her that way??
I do have angie's e-mail i also went back and i thought sure there was a great picture of the tree Steve had posted. Carol had asked afew questions about it.. Yes Carol it sets alone in the field near some power poles. Really easy to see driving down the road right before the big bend in the road pull over and look to the right in the center of the field.. Vicky looking back over the pictures of when they were babies hard to beleive they are about to leave.. sad Janet only going for the wknd as i am working monday, normally im off but not this monday..Leaving around 4 am and returning sometimes sunday.
Nilla looked on map that is up there. How long does it take you to make the drive?
I sure hope someone shows up in the nest i have been reduced to watching the National Zoo's NakedMole Rat cam...LMAO Pandas are sleeping... Tiger Cubs are sleeping.. Giraffes not there.. Oh Whaoooo is me im so lonely.. Oh Where Oh Where Can Everyone Be???? Come Out Come Out and play with Me...lol
Janet M. you didn't have relatives that use to live in the Cumberland area did you?
Vicky i am only about 15-20 minutes from Shepherdstown in Martinsburg.. Not far at all and have been over quite afew times.
Nilla they are probably enjoying your singing sitting on a limb high in the tree. lol Now you got me humming that tune. lol
Nillno I mean how long will it take you to get to Plattsburgh NY?
Even the Ferrets are sleeping and no Golden Monkeys, but the Mole RATS ARE BUSY BUSY BUSY...LMAO Vicky will take my brother says 10 hours .. But he hasnt rode with my son..We are taking his new jeep and it takes acrane for me to get my rear up in it..lol j/k Oh Joooo wake up..
Janet M. are you till out there?
Janet is prolley working with her puppies. She has aweb site here it is http://www.wp-labs.com/2005puppies2006.html
They are so cute.
Hi all. Well it's clean an aquarium 55 gal actually, and either mow out front or wash the car tonight for me. Can't decide which to do yet LOL, cause I don't want to do either one really, but what I don't do tonight I will do tomorrow morning. Kids are coming in on Sat, so I am down to the wire here LOL. off work thought til Tues YEAH!!!!
Ok Well not too much action here. Time for aome lemonade and something to watch. Where's hugo I have read lots posting about how cute he is, but til now I have not had time to even try to trace him down. I haven't seen any pandas either. I did get a life though for a couple of weeks LOL and it has kept me pretty busy. Would love links to hugo and pandas please!!!
Ahhh finally found a Eagle nest to watch..lol The Santa Cruz Island nest has 1 kid in it and its eating.. Very large and has a blue plastic banding on its wing. Still looks to have alot of white feathers under its wings also. Its sure is busy plucking feathers...lol and throwing them aside. Naaaa Janet NJ is alot further away..My brother said 10 hours and thats from Hagerstown.. We are leaving around 4 am so shouldnt be alot of traffic other than trucks..
Glo the panda is at FONZ just type that in.. Hugo is at the bottom of beakspeak list of live web cams in Volstat or something like that in Germany. But its night over there now.. to see him look before 4 pm our time. The FONZ site if you click at botton where it shows other animals there are many live cams to look at the NATIONAL ZOO..
Ok I'll go see if I can see a pnada and try to see hugo on one of my breaks tomorrow.
Thanks
Janet i cant beleive you havent seen the pandas, as the camera follows them around, there is also an elephant cam and even Octopuss cam..lol
HI NILLA, WVGAL VICKY, JANET, CAROL, GLO
I have been entertained by one of my grandsons this afternoon until a little while ago when he headed home. He cleaned up my computer....
I have a pic of the nest tree from early spring...anyone want it(Carol) email me at jo_lennox@hotmail.com.
Have not heard anything out of ANGIE Usually she logs in when she comes home from work - she really could be on a vacation but it seems like forever since we've heard from her. I will email her..
I was watching the panda this early afternoon & TaiShan would not let his mother take her nap He was all over her-pestering & picking at her-she finally gave it up for a lost cause. Hugo is getting large & BirdGirl said the noises he makes are normal.I also have a concern about how he will be healthwise as he gets older. Birdgirl was funny when she said that he'll scare the fish away if he coughs!!!
NILLA enjoy your Jeep ride..Hold on to the roll bar for heavens sake!!
GLO I have a feeling that by the time I post this, NILLA will have sent you the connections to Hugo & Pandas - if not, I will. WVAGal: I have relatives on my husband's side in MtSavage(Near Cumberland) LOL
Glo you can see the pandas any time last i looked they were sleeping but the cam is on. I think they take them inside around 5 pm.. I saw Tai nursing the other night. He will be 1 year old on Sunday July 9th.
Janet M. you mentioned the last name Wilson. There are Wilson's that are related to my husband. Once these Wilson's lived in Cumberland.
Well My GRACIOUS LOOK what the cat drug in WELCOME HOME JO... Hope you enjoyed your grandson, we have been just yackin keeping our selves busy here. Jo leavin at 4 a.m. not going to have the top and sides off then..lol Yup told Glo the sites.. Spunky sure was in the nest a long time today Jo an then flapped n flapped i guess drying out wings then Poooofff was gone.. ain't seen hide nor hair of her since..
HI mema Jo
We use to have reunions in Cumberland Park. Suppose to go back there after this reunion this year. Hopefully next year it will be Cumberland.
Oh! that's a pretty moth lol
One of our reunions was also held there years ago in that very very large pavilion..then we started & still continue to go to the small park down in MtSavage.
9:28pm MT NEST - Spidey very busy
LOL Well Thanks for all the links. I liked the National zoo link lots. I will have to go back there in the daytime for sure. Right now out to water the flowers with aquarium water. Did you know what wonderful natural fertilizer that is for plants and gardens if you like to carry water anyway LOL. Thanks. I'll check back in in a hwile.
Night Janet M. hope you feel better.
Good Night my Friends.. I was watching the tigers and Soyono the mother is in the corner with the cubs cleaning them. I called my brother and excited about seeing him and his family. Keep the blogs coming so i can read them, i think they have a comp so i will check in from time to time. Got to show off those kids of "OURS"..LOL
Glo
Here's the link for Hugo. He's in Germany so there's a significant time difference (maybe 5 hours?)
http://www.storchennest.de/en/index_live-video.html
Wow, 45 comments since I left. Will read them and then blog back!
Aren't we glad that "Spidey" takes that web down during the day?? I sure am!
Night to you Nilla take care on your trip tomorrow.
I guess there isn't anyone in the nest right now, huh? Can't tell from the Spirits of the Eagles and Spidey's handiwork! Goodnight all. See you in the morning light.
I am going out of town Saturday morning and won't be back until Sunday evening. There has to be lots of blogging going on so I won't miss anything. No access to a computer while I am gone but I have tried to figure out some way. Haven't done that yet!
vicky from oakwood il
I'm not sure spidey takes it down during the day. I was thinking with all the flying in and out that the eaglets/eagles wings take it down and spidey rebuilds it back. Just a thought??
Night eagle-eyed sharon Have a safe trip.
Seems like alot of people are leaving.
Who will take notes???
Mits hasn't checked in from Ocean City either???
In response to an earlier question about eaglets leaving the nest after fledging:
From Baldeagleinfo.com -
Once the young eagles have fledged (to acquire the feathers necessary for flight) they remain around the nest for four or five weeks, taking short flights while their primary feathers grow and strengthen. Their parents still provide all of their food.
The young birds, with the exception of their color, resemble their parents, but are nothing like them in behavior. They have to learn how to hunt, and they only have the remainder of the summer to learn. After that, they're on their own. The first winter is the most dangerous and difficult part of an eagle's life.
Higher predators are born with instincts that urge them to fly, to bite or to pounce, but precisely how to do these things is another matter. Through months of trial and error, eagles acquire basic skills such as lighting on perches or stooping on prey through practice. Eagles practice with almost fully developed bodies, and so sharpen their skills quickly.
The young eagle stays near the nest, practicing its abilities to fly and to hunt. The parents cannot tell juveniles how to hunt, they have to learn by watching the parents and by practicing. During this time they seem to spend more time looking at prey than they do actually attacking it.
Over the next month, they meet with their parents to be fed, but have little other contact with them. They learn to soar and to spot prey.
Until the first winter after their fledging, young eagles near the nest are often still fed by their parents. Although a young eagle has the instincts to hunt, it lacks the skills. If food is scarce during the winter, it may die.
Six to nine weeks after fledging, juvenile eagles leave the nesting area.
Well now hugo is pretty cute. When I heard the noise from the highway I think I did go there way back when ...sometime when we didn't have cams and we were all bored. Gosh it sounds like they are so close to lots of traffic trucks etc. hmmm. All 3 woke up, Then I think in their stork way cause baby was crying ...she sadi go fetch breakfast. He left and they are kind of napping. Pretty birds.
Paula Tomorrow will mark one month since BigBoy's first flight. Then within the next 8 days, the others took their first flight 6/9 & 6/14. So we are nearing the final stages of our eaglets being around. I guess it all depends as to when the cameras stop rolling as to when we will be seeing the last of our Eagle family.
wvagal-Vicky
You're probably right! He doesn't stand a chance with that kind of force blowing around!
Re: The time at the nest after fledging. I got this from the "Eagle Facts" next to the still camera's images...
"The young will stay at or near the nest for the next 6 weeks while the adults continue to feed them and teach them to hunt and fish on their own. Young eagles are believed to return to within 100 miles or so of their own nest site when they reach maturity and are ready to mate."
I would imagine the time limit is variable, and the parents probably won't abandon them or force them out until they feel the eaglets can hunt (fish?) for themselves... especially in a year when the fish and turtles seem so plentiful.
I bet Big Gal has been getting some pretty good lessons from her momma in the art of plucking a fish from the surface of a river without getting her tail feathers wet during all her time off camera.
As expert as this couple of parents has been so far, it's a good bet they will do as well at teaching the youngsters to hunt. I don't think we have to worry much about that.
Jim
I think you are right Jim! They have been outstanding parents!
SANDY: I responded to your question about Hugo's age in the previous thread...
6:41am Friday there is no action in nest but a small bird flying around landing in the tree.
Good morning everyone in eagleland.
Those blackbirds I believe there are two are on limbs below the nest. They keep fooling me when I first see movement. Thinking at first it's our eaglets flying in outer area. Then I see it's that darn blackbird again.
6:54am It is so still out there makes you first think "live feed" froze up. The large leaves that normally blow so you can tell the pic is working are as still as can be.
Good morning Suzanne and Janet M.
Doesn't seem like the eaglets are bothered about them for lunch. They enjoy too much their turtles and fish. Only probably scare them away if eaglets wanted to.
Now if they were starving good be a very different picture for those blackbirds.
Yes and tiny they do look. Your right there.
Good morning, my friends of fine feathers! I hope this finds everyone doing well this morning. I am starting work, have Fraps handy so I can save whatever we do get to see today! Make a good day!
Janet M. there is a guy that lives in Romney, he doesn't comment in here. He sent me an email and said that Frontier is good. So that is two people that said Frontier is good.
Hopoe that helps you.
7:05am Empty Nest
Moring eagle-eyed sharon
thought you wasn't going to be here today?? Glad you are though!!
Suzanne, the leaf to the left of the nest is moving every so slightly. Just think there is not much of a breeze this morning. That is always my test spot for seeing if it is frozen.
It is Saturday and Sunday that I will be gone!
Suzanne I already lol closed mine out and brought it back up. The leaves are very still. Maybe we need the blackbird to come back so we see movement lol. I rather it be the eaglets though.
Well Nilla left early this morning.
Safe journey to you Nilla and son.
7:14 empty nest leave moves just slightly.
7:18 Blackbird in nest. What a poor example for an imitator! lol
Son let me tell you "you'll never grow up to be an eagle".
mema jo this comment is for you. In the nest twice this morning has been a blackbird. Jo hae you ever heard that blackbirds like to steal things and hide them in their special spots?
Well you know the turtle shells that are suppose to be at bottom of tree. Looks like we are going to have to go on a blackbird scavenger hunt after the eaglets leave. To find those turtle shells.
The eaglets must not be near teh tree this morning with all the little stupid bird activity around. These little birds wouldn't even be much of a snack for our little darlings!
7:35 a.m. MT nest.
good morning, eaglet people! I just saw a little bird in the nest...well, maybe it wasn't a VERY little bird-just looked that way because the nest is so big when it's empty. How funny that is! When 2 or three are in the nest, it's SOOOOOO small! I looked up blackbird in 1-Click Answers and we've got them here too!
The only way I know that there's live feed is because the sun in lighting up the nest....not a breeze in Sheperdtown. Amazing.
Just saw a bird flying at about 12 o'clock. Couldn't tell if it was a little bird near the nest or a bigger bird out from the nest. Otherwise, MT nest at 8:01 a.m.
Good morning all. Hoping for a good day in eagleland and all the momster lands as well.
There is a whole flock of starlings at that nest. Irritating little birds and multiply by the hundreds every year!
Bakatcha, Glo!
8:11 a.m. Parent and mantling eaglet in the nest!
I guess that the word is out to the little birdies that the eagle's nest is a good place to be. PARENT an youngun in the nest......ooooops parent left. Youngun was mantling. now not. HAHA, no little birds around now!
8:11am parent came in and so did eaglet same time. Parent left eaglet stayed has something to eat. Not sure who brought food in.
Although the eaglet as soon as landed started mantleing.
Good morning glo
Looks like fish for breakfast!
Good morning Geula I was wondering if you was here.
ooops sorry that is spelt "mantling" typo
8:22 a.m. Quick breakfast. Took off without any hesitation! I think it was BigBoy.
8:22am finished food. No one came in to bother eaglet. Moved a stick onto the sticks at launch pad area. Moved to 12 o'clock position either Spunky or MsInBetween. Then moved to launch area and flew off.
Good Morning ... I missed Mom & Dad bringing food but I'm glad to see one of our eaglets home, haven't see them in a few days, leave for work to early back to late. Hope everyone has a GREAT DAY.
8:32 a.m. Parent and eaglet in nest. Parent gone. Eaglet looking around. Not eating anything yet. Just squawking and looking around.
morning
2 now.............where's breakfast??
BirdGirl..Thanks!!
Great info on Hugo, and storks in general. I have witnessed the greeting between Hugo's adoptive parents, where the necks go back and the bills clack together really fast. Interesting birds.
Thanks again!
Doing a little nest maintenance now.
Any guesses on who it is in nest?
I am only guessing Bigboy and MsInBetween?? Help me out here 8:50am
No I think at 12 o'clock position is Spunky he still has those feathers at his feet. hummm
8:54 the one eaglet came across from the 6 o'clock position and started beaking the beak of the other eaglet. Showing some sibling rivalry here maybe. Now side-by-side at 12 o'clock position. Now one eaglet moves the one that came across nest stays at 12 o'clock position. Now it(lighter eaglet) moves towards other eaglet again. Now they remain one back at 12 o'clock and over moves towards launch pad looking down and around. Think that is either Spunky or MsInBetween at 12 o'clock (darker eaglet). 8:59 darker eaglet at 12 o'clock position took off. One eaglet still a 3 o'clock launch pad position. Lookng all around even behind itself like looking for food drop off. Beak moving like calling; can't hear the sound on that's right is no sound. Now it moved to 12 o'clock position and layed down. I'll end this at 9:04am so this one doesn't get too long. Maybe already is.
9:14am Sure in a hurry to get out of the nest - I thought the eaglet was going to fall head over heels getting out of there- you would have thought another one was going to land on her.
Good "not so late" Morning to all of you early birds
They really did make off with all turtle shells as far as I can see, wvagal Vicky
Good commentary Vicky. I was busy frapping a little bit!
wvagal.......TYVM for the guidance , just trying this to see if Im doing it right........
9:33 a.m. MT nest.
Mountaineer you followed the directions very well you're here.
Everyone welcome our "newcomer" mountaineer.
Now we will have to get you Mountaineer to join the eaglet-momsters group. Like I was telling you guys are on there too.
WELCOME !!
9:59 a.m. MT nest.
Looks like slumber time for the pandas, at least for Momma. Tai Shan can't be seen at the moment. I am sure if he is not sleeping, he is getting into something!
Welcome Mountaineer. We always like new people coming aboard!
Welcome mountaineer
Now I am off to a craft store to get me one of those kits for footprints. I am going to make me a little stone for my garden with Elia's footprint on it. Then maybe as she grows etc...we can watch those prints get bigger and bigger and end up with a path to something special!!!
Welcome Mountaineer! Thanks, wvagal Vicky for getting us some new members!
The British Columbia site, knowing that the eaglets they have will soon be gone like ours, has also started a separate Hornby Eagle Lovers site. They had the same reasons as we did when we set ours up-didn't want to lose contact with all those they had bonded with during the last 4 months!
Hi mema jo
Mountaineer contacted me. I did what any of you would have done.
I wrote him back telling him how to set up to blog in here. Of course I told him to print it out.
Then I kept my fingers crossed that I didn't lead him astray. lol
I will let him tell you all how long he has been watching. Or if he writes in again ask him.
So neat to get people on the comments. Everyone helping each other is great.
Ok got to go out for awhile everyone take care. I will catch up on comments when I get back.
Sharon thanks alot for doing the "fraps" you frapper you lol
If a decrepit 69 yr old man can be an "eagle mom".....whole new horizons just opened up..........ty ALL for your warm welcome.......
Welcome Mountaineer!
I saw the panda cub a few minutes ago eating a tree..LOLOL
Hugo is just sorta hanging around, and I gotta get to work!
Mountaineer, we love eaglet_dadsters too! How long have you been watching?
10:45 a.m. Still an MT nest. I am ready for more excitement!
I love watching the Pandas. Momma seems so laid back, except for when Tai Shan decides it is time to play. She seems to do so well with him.
My nonexistent short term memory only allows me to go back to seeing a fantastic live cam coverage of a pair of nesting eagles in Shepherdstown ('bout 90 minutes from where I am)
How I stumbled on the NCTC website I dont remember, suffice to say I was "here" in time to see 3 eggs nestled together and it just blew me away.
"We" have a pair of nesting eagles about 10 miles upstream on the South Branch of the Potomac River, which runs just west of town, in an almost inaccesible section of the river known as "The Trough. This pair has been there been there as far back as I can remember....
(ref: http://www.potomaceagle.info/ )...
Im not much of a chatter but do so enjoy reading the other blog entries........
Again thank you ALL for the warm welcome....I am thrilled to be an "eagle grandpa" .........and KUDOS to whomever is responsible for the LIVE cam coverage as I have watched all 3 babies fledge with great pleasure..........
Mountaineer_ aka Pop-Pop to the 5 grandkids........
New Thread.........
Happy Friday everyone!
Thanks for all the great notes while I was gone yesterday - still trying to read through them all...
Welcome, Mountaineer!
The live cam isn't working for me. Anyone else having trouble?
The Hornsby Eagles actually were an infertile pair for whatever reason, and many up there were heartbroken over when the eggs didn't hatch and the mournful sounds of the parents will almost tear at your heart if you listen. I stilll can't listen to any of their tributes to these eagles without crying.
When that nest failed they quickly moved the cam to where you see them now which is Vancouver Island British Columbia. They have no shots of the eggs before they hatched, but they were aware of a second nest to watch. I know the link at birdspeak says Hornsby and it was for quite a while but it is NOT the Hornsby Pair.
Lots of them however are pretty close to each other over the sorrow of one pair and now the joy of this second pair who will hopefully continue to fledge and maybe even return to let them know they are fine.
I know it is confusing, and it could be one in the same group of people BUT when they talk Hornsby they are pretty much very sad for the eagles and themselves in what happened with that pair this year. I hope that makes sense.
They also as many have mentioned before have some fairly mean spirited posters who have made some of the viewing of even the new pair not near as fun and exciting as ours. AND
Like us they have a few viewers who are wonderful people and I'm sure will stay bonded by feathers as time passes too. I made a tribute to the Hornsby Eagles on one of my Blogs back on Mothers Day.
It actually told a human drama my own family had experienced in a profoundly eagle kind of way.
here is the link:
http://onthegowithglo.blogspot.com/2006/05/even-eagles-have-to-wait-on-lord.html
be sure it ends in lord.html
It sort of tells the story of what eagles you are watching and why, without sifting through thousands of posts on that sight.
This will take you to the website and whole story. Bring your kleenex
http://dixies.us/Eagles.html
It is however one of the most poignant and beautiful websites I have ever been too
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