We recently held a meeting here at NCTC to discuss new plans for this year's eagle cam. We are fortunate to have a new staff member on board who previously worked for a company that sells webcams for use with wildlife, so our expertise in this area just took a huge step forward.
We should have a game plan for what we plan to do this winter, and when we have some decisions , I'll post them here. Some ideas includ: multiple cams, robotic cam that can be controlled remotely (moved), and audio so we can hear what's going on.
Can't say how this will settle out just yet, but we are excited for a new nesting season, assuming our pair comes back, which we ceretainly anticipate.
Steve
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 615 Newer› Newest»Well some can manage wax patrol with and Panda duty too LOL congrats Mema Jo
I got wax!! I think I will send it to the zoo keeper. It will occupy her for a little while since he is not coming down yet.
What happens if he doesn't come down at all?
Yes, SHARON, turds is another word for it....congrats on the wax, I know you didn't see that one coming.
LOL Ok Congrats Sharon Should have known LOL
FloralGirl
No market - you can bake lots & lots Choco Chips !!! Yummies!!!
What are those lights shining on both sides of the tree. Looks like a space ship landing.
WAX THOSE TREE TRUNKS !!
Floral girl Choc chips are my favorite too. Haven't had them in the house for 2 weeks though ...I eat too many when they are here. Gonna be good til after an upcoming wedding, then I'll eat Choc chip cookies to Celebrate LOL...Sounds like a plan.
Well that would be a first. The latest he has stayed out is a little after 11 in a heavy downpour. I think he really likes the cool D.C. nights.
Waxing the tree trunks would be okay as long as the wax was not hot. OOOOOHHHH, that would really hurt poor Tai!
Believe that is just glare from the outside spotlights.
Well, I'm sure I always eat too many cookies! Chocolate is a real weakness of mine.
Mits, I like spaceship better!
do do do do do do do do
Sharon, so do I!!!!
CONCLUSIONS DRAWN
Pandas in the wild do sleep in the trees. So we now know we have a WILD ONE doing what comes naturally. Bless his heart - he has a mind of his own - that is good! If Momma Mei wasn't going to sit around & worry about his coming down, then neither will I. He must feel sooooo free & full of life. The lights are on and he can scent his way home. I doubt if they will lock the door on him. See ya in the morning Tai !!
Almost noontime in Brisbane on Sat.
Camera has not been worth watching so far this evening.
Sounds like wisdom Mema Jo
They really need to move that camera over a little, like I said earlier. Can't see crap!
Taking a break....... Check out the ten o'clock dimming in LunLun's den.
Did all you newcomers read the daily update on the Atlanta site? Very interesting....
YES JO, you are absolutely 100% correct!!! He has DONE this before and he will DO it again. He is a content and happy panda cub, and Mei checked and knows that he is fine. I know the keeper whats to go home. but tough cruchies, its her JOB!!
LUN LUN
IS ONE HUGE PANDA UP CLOSE
Been watching Mei doesn't seem to be worried about Tai.. she is asleep..
Mei is sitting in Tai's favorite spot eating bamboo.
Mema Jo, they didn't change it to B&W last night.
Did you all see Lun Lun sitting on Buta's butt? I really wish she wouldn't do that!
EEEEKKKS COULD THAT BE CALLED SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME????? Poor little Buta Buta
They could call the D.C. fire department, but they would not show up for 2 hours, and, they still would not have the correct address.
I did read back in the blog where Jo had a very exciting post.....Nilla your NOT suppose to share those perocets with Jo
LOL Mits
Sharon I really got worried back there when Lun Lun was scratching and every time she moved that leg while she was sitting on Buta Buta she was shaking the poor gal/guy also.....I bet it was squealing...
Hmmm Guess I missed that post Dana Jo What have you been up to ?
I don't have a clue - I have CRS
What did I do Dana?
Oh Oh Another mystery
Well, ladies and Jim, I am going to hit the hay now. I have to work concession at the ball game tomorrow. Hard work but it will be all good!
Good night and sweet eagle dreams, my friends of fine feathers and fur!
Good Night Sharon, Have a good time at the game tomorrow. Sounds kind of special, i am sure that it will be.
Right On! Carrier Pigeon!
No Fear !
'new person' will soon find out that we're the friendliest bunch of bloggers around & we will certainly do all we can to make them feel right at home!
I am delirious, dreamy, elated, enraptured, enthusiastic, entranced, euphoric, far out, fervent, flipped out, floating, flying high,frenzied, hopped up, joyful, overjoyed, spaced out, sunny, thrilled, tickled pink, turned on, and very upbeat. from this news
Ya know I know where there is a whole bunch of cotton we could put at the base of Tai's tree
Who said all that lmbo
Oh Dana It wasn't percoset, It was ecstacy LOL
well if I remembered correctly not gonna trace it back but I got ya now...cute!
Jo I haven't seen you that excited talking and colorful in a long time lol
Dana, I didn't think that was medication talking with Jo. It just appeared to me to be sheer joy!!!!!!!
Really Glo lmbo again
Yep scrolled back it was ecstacy alright lol
Sure Sharon's leaving, NOT!! She knows 1/2 can of wax is near!
I did really I did truly love it..it made the blog "light up" Jo..I'm not sure you took a breath when you wrote that...it was so good....from the heart gal
yes but she didn't fees up till I guessed and guessed and then she told me. she got it at google I thinkg LOL
Vicky you won the wax do you want it with sparkles, glitter, or plain
Bright red wax, cherry flavored lots of sparkes PLEASE???
.Vicky yep i caught that too got ot watch her all the time!
congrats on the wax LOL
back in a bit, time to let my dogs out
Hey, Dana, could you call Brisbane and ask them to move the camera so we can at least see the three musketeers?
Dana I just lost it when I heard all that good news about what we can expect next eagle season. Isn't it great? !!
Hold on a minute Sharon let me check the pic out before I try maintanence lol
It is in a bad spot isn't it!! Bet ya it stays that way all weekend now.
I bet so too, Glo, since it is Saturday afternoon at 12:37 there. Sucks.
It is absolutely wonderful and exciting news. You found lots of words to describe what we were all feeling!!!
Outtahere. Sleep tight all!
Dana, you are our Drama Queen!
Hellooooooooooooooooooooo Anybody home?
Yes playing solitaire here..not too much going on tonight unless you know what to do with Tai, or want to worry about Lun lun, or like cotton balls, we only do the eagle stuff during the sY TIME NOW, AND ITS Not OUR EAGLES lol
bUT WE MIGHT HAVE A ROBOTIC CAMERA AND SOUND FOR OUR EAGLES NEXT YEAR. tHAT'LL BE REALLY NEAT..
Sorry hit caps accidentally and too lazy to undo it LOL and the proofreader has gone to bed lOL
I think Tai is going for the record!!!
Jo, Glo, Sharon, Mits, Me and Everybody
IT IS THE GREATEST NEWS WE HAVE HEARD IN A LONG TIME. I LOVED ALL THE WORDS THAT JO USED....GLAD SHE SAID IT LIKE THAT..DON'T KNOW IF SHE USED A DICTIONARY AND DON'T CARE IT WAS A TEAR JERKER ... CLAPPING FOR JO'S CHOICE OF WORDS.
as far as the cam for the falcon chicks I have contacted everyone that I could....the Queen is out they said...no help there..
Hi Mits... Yep He has I guess found his spot for the night.
I was just about to say good night to whoever was here or came by. Just about time to watch the news and head to bed. Think i'm getting a stye on my right eye..hurts to close it...been a long time since I had one of those.
Well dana You tried. They are all off for the wekend now is my guess. my cam from down under just went under actually so I closed it down.
JMHO! But I'm not to sure about the robotic arm, that , you can move remotely. The experience I have had with them, is that, they only service one viewer at a time, and not sure how that would work with everyone trying to watch.
Just shut Lun Lun down too. I am sure she will stay right there all night just like tai LOL
I sure wish they would reach (quietly) through the bars and spray or power something down there for Lun Lun so she stops that scratching. Then she won't be shaking that baby so much.
Excellent point mits That wouldn't be good for uas at all!!!
Night Globug take care hope to see you tomorrow. Sweet Dreams when you hit the hay.
I was thinking I want a "dependable cam" to for sure. Unless this new person's job would be to drive the cam etc. and we would kind of have up front eagle eye view of the whole thing I surely don't know.
bbiabit
Good NightDana i agree have noticed all that scratching too
Is that Tai sleeping on the ledge??
Well lets see if I chat quickly I could stuff another can of wax into Vicky' car. Geesh not sure I can stand a conversation with just me that long. Visits have been kind of sporadic this evening, and I'll bet if you are one who drops in here once every couple of days a series of posts like this would drive you crazy. so think I'll just be saying good night All. I'll bLOG at ya tomorrow.
Night Glo, I think we have posted alot tonight!
I guess it is Mei, I'm starting to have a hard time telling them apart.
Still got Mits!!! hooray
Lun is feeding BUTA
She's on her head again.
I think LunLun spends all her waking time licking that little booger! She sure does love it!
I think that is Mei sleeping there. The lights are still shining up into the tree I guess for Tai. Guess they might be thinking long enough lights on him he will wake up and come down.
Lights still on Lun's den.
He'll come down when he is hungry. Then he will be ready to eat and play. Mei will start acting up if her breasts start to fill up.
Vicky they said that the little one can't go pottie except for Lun Lun licking it to do so;then she cleans up the mess.
That's right DANA, Mom pandas take care of all the stuff.
So, wee one must do a lot of pottying! The ole S.E.P. (sleep, eat and poop!)
If they get like a woman then she'll wake up sometime tonight "full boobs" and want to feed him (Tai). So I wonder if they leave the door open or what?
Got that right from what they say Vicky. lol
Now that a thought there Dana!
who get it
the
wax
wax
Yes another FULL can of WAX!
LOL Good night all See I didn't have to babble on I knew that!!!
Someone will be there to let him in, and make sure everything is locked up for the night.
A representative from the wax museum will be contacting you.
Good Night Glo Bug
Not guilty!
Didn't steal that wax, won it fair and square!
OK I didn't see the win on the wax so I have to believe that our eaglet_momsters are not thieves lol so that in saying.....vicky won the wax fairly....if someone doesn't agree speak up now or forever hold your piece lmbo
or peace or whatever this is so funny lmbo
no it doesn't take much tonight as you can see lol
Even though I find some smug satisfaction in my winning, I sure didn't do anything illegal!
That's funny Dana! Although I do not hold the speller checker title, I did NOT pick up on that one tonight! I must have need of sleep!
Ok, all you lurkers with sneakers on, not going to hang around for a 1/2 can of wax so have at it! Just remember though, if you feel in your heart to give your wax away to needy travelers coming to the sycamore tree, we would really appreciate your kindness!
No Vicky I'm not hanging around for that 350 either. So if your leaving have a good nights sleep..
Nighters all
12:46 AM eagle time. LunLun standing on head. Fuzz balls barely visible. Both cameras in DC inside, so the brat must have come in. Both cams show bamboo eating, but I can't tell them apart any more unless they're together. But I think all is well. Good night to all.
That's sandra from sheperdstown, not "s". Also, I am not the one who called about the squirrel. I've seen falcons eating squirrels at the National Cathedral, so I would recognize that. I'm not anonymous either. Bless you all. Good Night
CLEANING
Yes! I just saw them both inside. So now I can go to bed. Night, Nilla.
cleaning
hey all, still alive! less than 24 hours til the fundraiser! i think my brain has turned to oatmeal...
has anyone emailed the Frodocam people about the camera view??
talk to everyone later... maybe sunday...???
Bird Girl
7:07 am Est Good Morning Everyone No Suzanne yes I know this is a weekend...thought she might have computer going.
Nilla last night after I left seen on blog where you wrote cleaning. Is that the house or computer?
Lun Lun just rolled off her cub...squashed again but I seen cub moving...
Eagles at Blackwater
I don't see Tai or Mei at zoo inside....outside pic is messed up
7:20 am EST Either Tai or Mei is laying on the rocks inside. I did hear a bark and it wasn't the one asleep on the rocks.
Ok that was Mei laying there asleep. Somewhere is Tai barking and barking. Mei woke up and is pacing back and forth. Must not be able to get to Tai.
7:38am Don't know what they did to stop Tai from barking. He has so Mei finally layed back down to sleep. Wherever he was she couldn't get to him.
7:41 Eagle gone at BW sure they will be back though.
8:04am both cams at Nat. Zoo is on the outside....Mei was laying inside earlier. No Tai in there...but I don't see them focusing the cam on anything outside special either..
Where oh where is Tai and Mei at....just voices and laughing of women... :(
8:12am caught site of Mei and Tai coming outside on sidewalk.
Good Morning all. thought I'd stop in real quick and check on Spunky and SuzanneAnybody seen either one of them yet? Ok well let them know I miss them, and would be realy happy if I knew they stopped by. Coffee and treat time co,in right up!!!
8:22am Eagle back at BW
2 Eagles at BW
Good Morning!
Morning Dana and Glo
2 eagles still at BW...Talk to ya'll later, have to do some house cleaning and get ready to go to a cookout...
Have a Great Day!
Going to the ballgame. BBML!! Everybody have a good day.
Remember, do random acts of kindness. The rewards are great!!
GOOD MORNING ALL!! Beautiful eagles at BW. Tried to stay awake to wait for Tai, couldn't. GO BEAVERS!!!!!!! HAPPY HOMECOMING, ANDREW AND SHARON! This is his last one, must be very emotional. Have a good day!
Go to CT fast
Forget it flew
What was it DANA, I was just there for a regular visit, all I saw was some feathers, do you think now that the osprey have left, the eagles will move in for the winter like at BW???
Buta Buta cub is alone
DANA what was at CT?????
Wish Sharon was here to frap BUTA!
That little booger sure is filling out! Seems to be content for the moment all alone!
I need to get Fraps on my husbands computer today!!!
This might have been the longest Lun Lun left her baby alone. I don't know for sure, was a long time. It is a cutie...
Hi Mits and Vicky
A BIG white bird. Didn't see what it was but it was solid white. I left fast to tell bloggers to go there. Got back and it flew off. I am hoping it comes back.
Sure would like to hold the butterball! Suppose she'd let me babysit when she leaves it??
Mits Watch your mail box
:-)
Would have said Good Morning sooner but I couldn't take my eyes off of the little Buta Buta. Thanks, Dana for the heads up!
DC is showing Mei eating bamboo outside but the 2nd cam is on the trees again! Sandraq said she saw them both inside last night shortly after midnight! Good!
Saw the 2 eagles at BW earlier. They had left but have returned.
Must have had some rain thru the night..I need to get some things accomplished today, so I will be checking back soon.
Hi There, Mits, Dana & Vicky.....
Good morning, Glo
Sorry I placed a 'q' on the end of Sandra... Slip of the pinky!!
Eagles back at BW!
Hi there Jo Good Morning
DANA I did see what looked like an egret the other day at CT! Feathers of whit seem to be in the nest....Morning MEMA-JO!!
Who got it ??
Dana got WAX
Dana What ya going to do with that wax? It's too early in the morning for this game for me. LOL
Just remember though, if you feel in your heart to give your wax away to needy travelers coming to the sycamore tree, we would really appreciate your kindness!
Sat morning connection very slow is taking a while to get it out of here, BUT I will LOL. Stalling and almost crashing me getting it out of here. Please forward it on when you get it.
Did snap a picture too for everyone whose email I have. I will send it after I get this video out of here and on its way to MITS Still very slow here...have no idea why ? I have asked her to forward it on. it is only at 34 % second try so....mTBR
OK Watch mail for picture, might have to go to plan 2 for video LOL. Don't know what plan 2 is though LOL
GLO it just this minute came thru, I will forward it.
It looks like you already sent it to everyone, GLO!!!
OK I think its on its way to most of you. Would love to know if you successfully get the video from any one of you, I will know it made it to all of you then LOL. Thanks
Oh sorry I was hanging out at the CT nest to see if that bird would come back.. Jo this bird was short, fat and all white, no long legs hee hee maybe it was a white duck lmbo at myself
Oh you say I got was ME oh ok I'll give it to Vicky this time. She made this speech you know. I am sucker lol
Mits I think you got the picture first as couldn't get the video out of here. Used Movie maker which I think made it smaller, and nOW the Movie too is on its way to all...At least I think it is LOL.
It came through Glo....they just need to save it to their desktops and it will open for them.
OK Thanks dana. I sure hope people can get it open it is a really cute one. Getting that baby panda fur in there now.
Both came thru fine, GLO! Thanks.
Glo Got the pic & video - Both ok. Thanks so much. I've started my own Buta Buta album.
I did forward to Doreen, Megan & a few others on my list.
BBL
Glo have you seen that the right back leg is turning black?
BW eagle
Eagles gone at BW!!
Hi Norma how's the weather up your way?
Well, how lucky am I.NOT! I just saw Buta Buta get dropped on the floor, rolling over & over & ending rightside up! Don't know where LunLun had to go in such of a hurry.
Baby panda cub alone again
There's Mommy back...don't know how long Mom was away this time. I was away from computer setting up meds for the week.
LunLun better lick really good & make up to that little cub. That was really panda rudeness!!! BBL
Jo from what height did she/he get dropped?????
Norma I don't know what Sandra is talking about...you might have to scroll back and see.??
I can see on DC cam who I think it is - up in the tree. Don't think I am seeing things. Must be the Tree Climber... He sure loves it up there.
Norma when you received the movie video in mail today of panda cub. Did you "not open it" but "save it to desktop"?
Glad I didn't see the drop and roll, think LUN is more interested in food than parenting
Dana Not high enough to hurt or knock the wind out! LunLun was just getting up & ButaButa just sort rolled off of her..... But it did give me a stressed moment!
If it is a boy then it is the "pillsbury dough boy" can squesh it and it comes right back to shape.
OK Someone needs to find some time to go to Normas house and help her get into the web came for Atlanta. WE also want her able to enjoy "our Eagles' when they are back on and who knows what that cam set up will be. Norma nneds a Computer Geek to stop by.. And hey swing over to Mits and sho her how to get those links into the address bar without googling them.
Next time you all get together
Go to Normas Norma make choc chip cookies and stick them in the Freezer. It might be spring if you have to wait for Vicky and I LOL, but you need some help over there. Can't have you missin gout on all this. OK So enjoy your football
gout, No NOT gout...
missing out .
OK going back to something that doesn't involve typing small words LOL
NormaByrd Go to the Brisbane site and under the main cam pic, click on Videos. Then you'll get a list of them to play. Give very good view of long ledge. The camera is not positioned very well right now for good coverage. The chick seem to hug the side of the building - probably for Shade.
Hey, more WAX will help us "gout" (get out) of town faster, MORE WAX please!!!
Couldn't resist that one Glo! Sorry!
Hang in there Norma, Glo and I will be there come Spring! We'll fix that putter of yours!
hey, where'd you all go?
Waiting for wax are you??
I am
wax
Norma you have mail from me
Vicky you got wax again. If you aren't giving a speech to get it from someone you are winning it LOL
Eagle NU
It is squawking about something.
Help me, I've turned into a wax begger! Is there any hope for me??
Guess I need to De-Blog!
Look at the white all through that eagle.
That eagle even has white in its tailfeathers !!
It flew up in the tree alittle ways, I think Mom or Dad brought it food???? Wow all that white. Wished I could have taken a pic to send to Steve to ask him about it.
Out of the house for a while!
Remember, random acts of kindness, eyes to the skies, AND
2 Needy travelers need more WAX!
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