Thursday, September 28, 2006

Blackwater Eagle Watchers Guide

Saw you folks mention this in the comments. It is really good and something we should try to do here...

169 comments:

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Norma, you've got mail.

Mema Jo said...

2 new threads in one day! Steve, you're on the ball!
Hi Sharon & NormaByrd...Hope the rest will be coming on over. Had a busy day running around... Have family coming in for dinner so I will be back later this evening.
I agree with you Sharon that they best get Tai in while the getting is good. Rain is on it's way!
Buta Buta does really well sleeping besides her Momma.
BBL

MITS said...

YES, STEVEN, THAT IS A MUST READ FOR ALL EAGLE-LOVERS. WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THAT AT THIS SITE. SORT OF LIK AN EAGLES' PERSONAL DIARY

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Well, Mr. Tai ain't going to hide out in a tree tonight.

MITS said...

NORMA, it is 73° her right now.

MITS said...

Good, Tai is in on time tonight, before the storms come his way.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

It is 52 and rain in Bluefield.

Eagle at BW!

MITS said...

Eww, nasty weather SHARON Are you watching "our" baby boy sitting there so big eating his veges???

MITS said...

LOVE THAT EAGLE AT BW!!!!!

Mema Jo said...

Buta Buta all alone

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Is that Tian Tian they are showing on Panda Cam 1. Acts like something is wrong?

MITS said...

Well that was a fast visit by the eagle at BW.

MITS said...

I think that was Tian on cam #1 for a bit, looked like he was just lying there eating a piece of vege.

MITS said...

That might be Tian on cam#1 eating bamboo now, while Mei and Tai are on Cam #2 together.

paula eagleholic said...

Steven,
Would love to see a version of that on the NCTC site, very helpful and informative.

Just Vicky said...

Wow, new thread!

paula eagleholic said...

Hope to be back here later this evening, haven't been able to be on much from home, finally found out that a virus is causing problems on my computer at home...so hopefully can clean it out and get on here later....

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

We could even assist in writing the blow by blow descriptions of our eaglets the next season!

Just Vicky said...

Normabyrd, don't feel badly about not being able to get LunLun's cam, I tried everything on my newer laptop computer and still can't get it! But my husband's computer, which is not as good as mine can get it, not even the newest media player on his either and it works, GO FIGURE THAT OUT!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I think Tai is trying to rest and the bamboo keps hitting him!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I am off work for the day!! YEAH! Not been too bad of a day!

wvgal_dana said...

Thank you Steven for the great information you presented to us. Yes it would be great to have an NCTC verison of our Eagles and Eaglets on our site.

MITS said...

Poor Tai...if you notice Tian prefers to have some of his bamboo standing up like trees, where Mei likes hers in a bunch.

MITS said...

Good for you SHARON. Day is done.

MITS said...

Its sooo nice to see Tian Tian for a change. He is one handsome panda bear.

MITS said...

Going to take a shower. BBL!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Mei says "it don't get no better than this. Baby in safe and sound, all the bamboo I can eat, don't get no better".

wvgal_dana said...

Mits who is on Cam 1 and who is on Cam 2 National Zoo??

wvgal_dana said...

Vicky Norma is now getting Lun Lun she just didn't know how after I sent it to her today how to save it to favorites.

Went me to do the same for you that I sent to Norma it worked for her.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Tai is in his little cubby hole wit his little box. Mei is stretched out on those all so comfortable rocks!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Yummy yummy supper time for the FRODO/FRIEDA CHICKS!

glo said...

My suppertime too. Its gonna be something a whole ot more yummy than that...and its gonna be hot too!!! Blog at ya in a little bit.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Going out for a while. Be back about 9:30! TTFN!

wvgal_dana said...

Vicky you have mail

wvgal_dana said...

Hope Mommy Lun Lun doesn't roll back eeekkks you can see baby panda girlie girlie

wvgal_dana said...

Mits Just wanted you, Jo and I think it was Paula to know. I also know what CCD is. hee hee

wvgal_dana said...

Norma did you finally get it saved to your favorities???

Mauley said...

New thread, will it let me on? Nice new little thread. Sweet little thread. Let Mauley on please. It was Mits talking mean to you, not Mauley.

wvgal_dana said...

Hi Mauley....it was a nice blog to let you on wasn't it lol good to see you.

Mauley said...

yeee hawww it let me on, only deleted my first message one time. Eagle friends, I pray that we too can create our own version of Blackwater Eagle Watchers Guide for our Liberty and Belle. Aren't you guys so proud of them. Were we not blessed to have been part of them raising ALL three of our babies. God bless them all five, and keep them through the winter. love donna

wvgal_dana said...

Mits went to shower taking awfully long, must be really dirty.

Sharon will be back after 9:30pm

Norma has disappeared

Glo went to eat

Jo is AWOL

Mauley said...

I love the pink kitty. Anyone heard from Nilla? Hi Normabyrd, and sister Sharon. Mits, you know I just kidding you. donna

MITS said...

LOL!!!!MAULEY Sometimes I just got to kick this blogs' butt. I loved your prayer for Jonathon.I really could feel the emotion that you put into it and I know GOD will certainly hear it. Please keep all of us in your prayers.

MITS said...

DANA be nice my little CCD friend!! NORMA I don't think from the looks of the weather right now that our weather will be severe. I would like to see a nice T-Storm, they are sooo beautiful over the ocean.

MITS said...

NORMA I'm just so glad you are watching Buta, she is a cutie!! Yes, DONNA I know that tee-hee!!

MITS said...

WAX to the girls in Illnois!!!!

MITS said...

Allll righty then....no one around, hmmm, was it something I said???? Going to dry my hair and take myself out to dinner...want to be back in time for Grey's Anatomy and ER. CY LATER!!!

MITS said...

Should be CU LATER!!!

wvgal_dana said...

I glad you made it back Mits...I was beginning to worry about the longgggg shower.. kidding

wvgal_dana said...

It's okay Mits I've been called worse that "nobody" lol hee hee enjoy your meal

Mema Jo said...

Buta Buta all alone

Mema Jo said...

I'm really not AWOL... I was enjoying family for spagetti dinner here at the house. I do have some things I need to do ... so I will be an official lurker of the cams. BBL

Just Vicky said...

Oh Mits, thank you ever so much for the WAX !! 2 NEEDY TRAVELERS NEED MORE WAX!

glo said...

Back from supper,a nd dog walk.. i am cold. I htink it is Hot chocolate time for me tonight while i watch Deal or No Deal Something to look forward too. Got back in time to see lun lun opn her head but missed Buta buta alone today totally.

glo said...

Oh Mits THanks for all that wax..You are doing pretty good at that.!!! With Vicky's behavior lately, we are going to need all the help we can get, especially with the weekend coming up LOL.

Mauley said...

Dana, you and Sharon have me hooked on Buta Buta now. I love her. Its a good thing we have Mits to keep this blog in line. I have always believed in the power of prayer, and the word says that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Helen, I know that God delivered my nephew, CJ, from the jaws of death and Satan had no power to destroy him while he served his year in Iraq. When his little buddies were blown up right before Chirstmas in the mess hall at Mosul, CJ was asleep under his truck. He said that he was so sleepy that he decided to go without supper and catch as he called it "a few zzz's." If he had decided to eat supper he would have been gone with the rest of his unit. I know that God kept him and delived him home safely. God has a plan for his life as he does for Johnathan, but we have to be diligent and stand in the gap for our soliers, all of them. love donna

Bird Girl said...

hey all... headache today, ugh... liked the BW recap document, I hope NCTC do that for OUR pair...

hope everyone is okay, or getting okay at least... maybe we should take up a donation and send it to Chrissy so she can get her computer fixed?

i'll check in later on if i can...

bird girl

Just Vicky said...

OK, has anyone seen Buta move?? She's been alone a long time, always see her moving when left alone?????

Mauley said...

Glo, you are so much like me. Are we secretly related. I like those kinds of shows too. donna

Mauley said...

Hi Vicky, Hi Bird Girl. donna

Just Vicky said...

Hi Mauley! Is anyone watching Buta???

Just Vicky said...

never mind, seems my husband's computer wasn't current!

wvgal_dana said...

Suvivor going to come on at 8pm then 9pm CSI

Yes dear Vicky Buta Buta was moving.

Did you get my email?

Just Vicky said...

Yes Dana, got the email, just haven't gotten around to trying it yet! Thanks!

Just Vicky said...

We watch CSI also Dana!

wvgal_dana said...

Your welcome sweetie

Mauley said...

Buta Buta Moving, Vickie. I don't get to watch anything on Thursday. I teach writing 101 on Thursday Night from 6:00 to 8:30. This is a good class, though. some non-traditional students who take college very seriously. they are a joy. donna

wvgal_dana said...

Vicky do you watch NCIS when it's on?

Mauley said...

bird girl, if you get back on, I am praying for your headache to go away. God Bless You. Do you have migraines? donna

Just Vicky said...

Yes we watch all the CSI thingys!

Just Vicky said...

Those falcon fuzz balls are getting stripes!

wvgal_dana said...

They still look like to me cotton balls with alittle black on them lol

Just Vicky said...

But those cotton balls are changing, like Buta! Hard to think Buta is 3 weeks old!

Just Vicky said...

Talk about pretty much an MT house! that would be this blog tonight! Unless lurkers are sneaking around in sneakers!

Just Vicky said...

Waiting for WAX time probably!

floralgirl said...

Hi Vicky!!

Just Vicky said...

Wonder if I get MSNBC???

Hi Floralgirl and Normabyrd!

Just Vicky said...

Probably don't get msnbc, only get local stations, no cable luxury!

wvgal_dana said...

Hi Floralgirl nice to see you off from work

glo said...

WEll All I have been working in the store for a while. Newsletter comes out this Sunday. caught up once more on BLOG, but my legs are still cold. I am ready to go curl up on the sofa with some Hot Chocolate and get ready to enjoy TV with all that cold fresh air I just might fall asleep. Will check in and see if .Vicky won us any more wax before heading off to bed.

Just Vicky said...

Keeping pretty busy Floralgirl???

Just Vicky said...

Thanks Glo, leave the hard work for me! Or should we say, leaving it to the begger?

floralgirl said...

Hello Dana! Hi Normabyrd! Got home about 6:30- wicked storms came thru this evening, very strong winds and heavy downpours. Looong day.

floralgirl said...

Hey Glo- deal or no deal?? is on soon. You can use that phrase at your yard sale!

Just Vicky said...

Glo, you have mail!

Just Vicky said...

Hey, race you!!!!! Deal or no deal????

Just Vicky said...

Come on girls, fight for the WAX!

Just Vicky said...

Oooooooooppppppssss, hesitated on the send, bet the blogger cop is lurking!

Just Vicky said...

WE WANT

Just Vicky said...

MORE

Just Vicky said...
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Just Vicky said...

WAX

Just Vicky said...

Ok, I'm done! I'll leave the house!

floralgirl said...

real smooth, Vicky.

Just Vicky said...

Well my partner left me in charge, can't disappoint her!

floralgirl said...

Well, it's all yours, I'm too tired to be in charge of anything tonite.

Just Vicky said...

You're just a young pup Floralgirl! Why you so tired????

Just Vicky said...

Is this new job too much?

floralgirl said...

Sometimes, Vicky every job is too much!!LOL

Just Vicky said...

I hear you Megan!

Just Vicky said...

I sure do have a beautiful calendar at work for 2007! It will be so neat to look at Todd's pictures each month!!! And my sweatshirt is on its way!! I'm a happy camper!

glo said...

Congrats on the WAX Vicky What a great job...oK back to Deal or No deal....Floralgirl That is funny, my neighbor and I DID in fact joke aobut that as we were setting it all up!!!

Just Vicky said...

Didn't want to disappoint you Glo! Needy travelers need wax!

Just Vicky said...

Buta alone!

Just Vicky said...

She's soooooooo cute! Wiggle wiggle wiggle

Just Vicky said...

LunLun needs an eagle calendar! She sure must be losing track of the days! Glo, order LunLun that calendar!!! Charge it to my account!

Just Vicky said...

If you all haven't checked out Todd's pictures on Glo's cafepress, YOU NEED TO! Very excellent quality merchandise! AND of course Todd's talented handiwork is beyond words!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I cannot believe how much those chicks have grown. What are they, 3 weeks old?

Lun Lun and Buta Buta appear to be snoozing away.

Couldn't see Tai and Mei but sure could hear the crickets. I wish that camera would stay up all night, I would feel like I was camping!

Mema Jo said...

GLO YOU HAVE MAIL

wvgal_dana said...

Lun Lun just woke up hee hee there's Buta Buta

paula eagleholic said...

Evening, all. Finally back. Got rid of all the nasty viruses! Ready to roll! Too bad I wasn't here earlier to race you for the was, Vicky...

Watching ER and checking out a couple of other things.

paula eagleholic said...

How ya doing, Jo and Dana?

glo said...

Wow ,Deal or No Deal contestants are struggling this week. They all do leave richer than whent hey came in though so not all bad!!!

Vicky Glad to hear you liked your calendar. Got mine hanging up with Spunky looking at me right now. I am nOT waiting until Jan. to see that picture especially!!! Yep kind of have a "more special' because of all the struggle eaglet"...but I absolutely shall Never ever forget them all!! So you think Lun Lun needs one too. bet they can give her a panda one right there at the Zoo. They should give her and hopefully Mei has earned a calendar too. Those Panda moms are pretty special too i am learning.

.Here to Mom's Watching nature up close like this kind of makes you downright proud if you have that Title by your name doesn't it. Look at waht out Mothers right here are teaching us!!!

Well Lun Lun has takent hat "Sometimes you got to sit on your kid a little personaly", but overall she's not doing too bad either. She loves her little one that is obvious.
What about Freida and that wind. Belle sitting on them eggs and eaglets through all that bad weather. Just kinda awesome over and over right before our very eyes.

paula eagleholic said...

Glo, How is your eye?

Just Vicky said...

So true Glo! LunLun is cleaning that kid again!

wvgal_dana said...

Watching ER also

Looking at cams

wvgal_dana said...

Yes Glo how is your eye?

glo said...

Paula My eye is just a little bit bloodshot still. Not sore anymore, and not much drainage in the morning even. i think it will heal itself the rest of the way now. Thanks for asking. Had an "opthamologist technician at the garage sale today." As she was paying I said So what do you think about my eye?" She chuckled at me and then looked at it. Told me to go get some liquid tears and wash it out today and tomrrow, and if it didn't clear up the rest of the way to get into see someone tomorow afternoon. She needed to have seen it Monday!!! it really is cleairng up but I did wash it out with liquid tears and will do it again in the morning.

glo said...

Gonna let my dogs out for last time and get in a nice warm bath for a hwile. Still getting warm ...Seriously...going down in the 30's tonight. Covered a couple of palnts outside LOL

Just Vicky said...

I think a good cup of tea would be in order!

paula eagleholic said...

Glad to hear it's doing better, Glo.

Mema Jo said...

I saw the chicks as they were bee-bopping up the ledge. Those pebbles don't slow them down!
New Video on the LunLun site.
Rain didn't amount to much here in the valley - but the degrees has sure dropped down to 50.

Just Vicky said...

Well, welcome back Mema Jo! Long time no see!

Just Vicky said...

Needy travelers got more wax!

Just Vicky said...

Thought I'd catch you up Mema Jo!

floralgirl said...

Well, you scream,I scream, we all sceam for ice cream! had mine-chocolate of course! had to type up my script for tomorrow- that's right..I get to read the story on the hayride to the field trip kiddies in the morning! Yikes! Had to type a version with larger font, original was apparently typed for much younger eyes, this chick needed larger letters to read it smoothly. Heading to bed now-nite all. Hi Paula!

floralgirl said...

Hey Jo

Mema Jo said...

I know some of you like hot chocolate when the temps did down - Me? I love ice cream even when it snows!

Mema Jo said...

Darn good thing you added that last comment, Megan!

floralgirl said...

Well, you didn't think I'd forget you, did ya Jo?

Mema Jo said...

ok.... temps do not 'did down'
they dip down!

Mema Jo said...

No I just thought you missed seeing me there

Are you reading the story about the Giant Pumpkin ?

wvgal_dana said...

Floralgirl if your leaving have Sweet Dreams sweet one.

floralgirl said...

Well, it's called into the woods and it's based on some nursery rhyme characters that have been created out of pumpkins and costumes along the route.- perfect for little kids-BUT tomorrow's trip is 4th graders.

Mema Jo said...

Sound like a challenge! They should be ok since they should still have a good imagination.

Mema Jo said...

Give them all some apples to eat

wvgal_dana said...

Night everyone until tomorrow

floralgirl said...

Yea, I'm sure it'll work out fine- they'll be so glad just to be out of school. had to make hubby's coffee and set timer for morning, he has to have coffee to get going, never touch the stuff myself. hate to think how many times I've done that, let's see say 20 years ,then 365 days in a year-whoa never mind don't wanna know.that's a lot of coffee. NITE ALL!!

floralgirl said...

OMG- that's 7300 pots of coffee!I gotta cut back. LOL nite for real this time.

Mema Jo said...

Night Dana & FloralGirl

Just Vicky said...

45 degrees in Commode Town

Just Vicky said...

jiggers, I got another 1/2 can of wax!

Just Vicky said...

yippie !!

Just Vicky said...

2 needy travelers going ever so slow,sliding all over that road! WAX that pavement all the way to Shepherdstown wearing my bright red cherry sparkling wax lips!

Just Vicky said...

Calling for frost in low lying areas! That might mean Commode town! No high areas here, flat corn and bean fields!

Just Vicky said...

Ok, goodnight Vicky!

Mema Jo said...

Good Night Vicky. I'm not far behind you. Congrats again on the Wax #150.

Just Vicky said...

Goodnight Mema Jo!! Sweet dreams or eagles and falcons and pandas!

glo said...

Good night all. Will stop in as I can tomorrow, Wishing everyone a restful night.

Mema Jo said...

Good Night, Glo.

Good Night All
Sweet dreams


Good Morning Suzanne
TGIF Whoo Hoo!


Hi Jim if you stop by for a visit

MITS said...

Still 71°, here at the ocean. Don't think we are going to get any of the rough stuff. GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE!!!

MITS said...

Wow...that www.wavelit.com afican cam is just awesome...5:40 a.m. there right now...lots of good audio and some animals approaching the water. Check it out!!!

MITS said...

The cam actually moves around and is taking a close-up shot of 2 ducks in the pond. Don't put your volume up too loud, the birds are kinda noisy.

paula eagleholic said...

NIght, all. Blog at ya tomorrow.
Don't stay up too late watching the cams, Mits!

Bird Girl said...

hello all... a little better now...

mauley yes, i've had migraines since i was 22. they run in my family, as does epilepsy (don't have that, thankfully!). the first two migraines put me in the ER; i only had one a year or 18 months, but as my health has deteriorated they've become more frequent, 4-5 times a year. usually, though, i just get these really bad "monster" headaches, like today.

fundraiser found out from Jody today that we'll get $2000 from the fundraiser. it's a whole lot less than the $10k we were led to believe (only 200 people came, as opposed to the expected 600), but we'll take anything they want to give us, and we'll take it with a great big smile! we're going to try to put in some trees with irrigation and maybe build a couple of aviaries. Lenore, the raven, sure could use a better one. She needs more space to jump around, more things to play on and with (she's very playful)and a little pool or something to splash around in (loves baths)...

cold weather food I grew up in Denver, and it gets really cold there, believe it or not. the average high temperature in winter is 5 degrees F. that's not counting the wind chill from screaming arctic currents! anyway, there are a couple of soups my mom made that really are perfect "warm you up" soups. I'll type up recipes and post them on the group site, maybe you can try them this winter for a change of pace. Tell me what you think about them if you do!

wavelit africam what a cool cam! isn't it just mind-boggling that we can sit at home and watch wildlife half a world away??? neat ducks in the pond right now... speaking of which, duck releases are some of my favorites... you spend all that time raising and/or rehabilitating them and then send them out on their own, and after a minute they start taking Superbaths and then make a little flotilla and swim away....it's just so much fun and peaceful
:-)

well, i'm going to go now. don't want that headache to come back in full force (it's sitting in the back of my head now, trying to claw it's way forward).

be well, be happy, be safe,

bird girl

p.s. those Fuzzies are HUGE!!!! too bad they have the cam zoomed out so far right now... -- bg

floralgirl said...

Morning, Suzanne!

wvgal_dana said...

Morning Birdgirl though I know you didn't stick around..sure hope that headache eases up for you. Well atleast some funds to help out.

Good Morning Suzanne
Suzanne you know your going to put a lower bowl out there hee hee. I had a high bird bath and some baby squirrels couldn't reach it. So I did the same found I had alot of animals drinking out of the lower dish; squirrels, rabbits, opossums, ground hog, doves love it lower and lots of other birds also liked the lower one than the higher one. Thought that was odd.

floralgirl said...

Good morning Dana and Doreen- spiders, EWWW, they give me the creeps. This time of the year they are all trying to get into the house to escape the cold. My reaction is scream and squish!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Good morning everyone! Trying to get started working this morning. Slowly!

floralgirl said...

Oh, I will leave them alone in the garden as I do most good bugs, but I am not sharing my house with them! Saw your comments about the Office, oh how I loved that show, the US version sucked! That actor, Ricky- always forget his last name he had another comedy on TV last year here, but I think it got cancelled. He is funny. Like Hugh Laurie, everyone here loves him in the drama House ,I just remember him as Bertie Wooster!!

wvgal_dana said...

I don't like spiders either. Doreen and Floralgirl you two giving me the wellies (and it's not boots) hee hee

No Suzanne you wouldn't want to encourage the skunks.

wvgal_dana said...

Morning Sharon off to a slow or quick start there?

wvgal_dana said...

NU shut down

Eagle at Blackwater

wvgal_dana said...

Mei was doing her Ray Charles dance.
Tai was laying on that white area and was on his back stretched his front paws out like a "little monkey" that he is. (antics)

floralgirl said...

Yes, Doreen that was it Extras, loved it, maybe we'll get to see more here.Hubby and I loved that show. Got to drive to the bus stop.

Just Vicky said...

new thread

Just Vicky said...

Hellooooooooooo, NEW THREAD UP!

floralgirl said...

Suzanne, you mean Mrs. Bucket? IT'S BOUQUET DEAR!! THose are really old shows, been on forever- boy they are funny, seen some so many times I have them memorized.

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