Saturday, April 07, 2007

Saturday

We got almost an inch here in Loudoun, but looks like less in Shepherdstown. My friend Pete, in an email last night, reported 16" at his home in Maine.

Spring ain't here yet thread.

182 comments:

glo said...

Good Morning Steve Thanks for the new thread. happy Easter to you and yours.

Please get Spring there as quickly as possible.

paula eagleholic said...

Norfolk very windy, poor Mom has hard time keeping those chicks covered....makes it hard to watch, plus the video keeps "freezing" (no pun intended)

Yup, really sucks to have snow on the day before Easter here in DC area....
Our nest looks quite good, actually.

paula eagleholic said...

Oh, and blue screens at NE. Wonder if they will have an Easter day hatch?

Mema Jo said...

Thanks for the new thread alert, GLO and Good Morning Early Birds
I see that Steven did change the pic to one from last evening-keeping an eye on things - Steve is right there with us!
CO FT St Vrain says on 4/6:It won't be long now. We expect an egg to hatch this weekend.
Sharon Hope you picked all the daffodils last night!
Dana thanks for the pics from this morning. Missed you yesterday - hope all is well.
Paula So very glad we didn't wake up to snow!

Mema Jo said...

BW Mom checking on her sleeping chicks and the Osprey cam is ok now.

paula eagleholic said...

Wobbly little eaglet at NE is getting breakfast :)

paula eagleholic said...

Must be a zillion fish at the NE nest :)

Mema Jo said...

NE Cam is UP Mom is off chick and egg. I think she is eating..
Good news is NO SNOW IN THAT NEST!

paula eagleholic said...

Mema Jo is the earlybird today.

Jill said...

No snow in Martinsburg. Flurries, no accumulation.

Mema Jo said...

WEAGLE IS WADDLING DOWN at NE

Mema Jo said...

I am up early.. How about that.. I had a good talking to myself last night about this sleeping late mode!

Mema Jo said...

OH MY Spring were art thou???

Snow coming down on Norfolk - eaglets too large to tent over so looks as though they are huddled head first up against the breast of the adult.

Good Morning Jill in Martinsburg .No snow here in Middletown.or Frederick.

Mema Jo said...

PAULA What's the most recent word on Dr Sharpe's visit back to WEnest? Someone mentioned Easter Sunday a possibility. I best go visit their forum..

movin said...

GOOD SATURDAY MORNING, EAGLE LOVERS...

DID SHEPHERDSTOWN GET ANY PRECIPITATION LAST NIGHT? IT'S OBVIOUS AT BW, FOR EXAMPLE.

SO CAL IS COOL, FOGGY GRAY, BUT LITTLE PRECIPITATION (DAMP FROM THE DEW) THIS MORNING. [DESCRIBES ME TOO, COME TO THINK OF IT].

JIM

paula eagleholic said...

Easter Sunday they will foster the WE chicks - no clue on what time yet. Might miss that depending on the time, but I am sure they will video it for us.

movin said...

BW eagle cam looks like a 1952 L.A. TV channel as seen at our place in N. San Diego.

Jim

paula eagleholic said...

NE cam off and on this morning. Presently Blue Screen.

paula eagleholic said...

Oh my! I see what you mean now, Jim. Snow probably covering the transmitter and/or solar panel.

Anne-Marie said...

Good Morning family, just checking in between potato salad and coleslaw. I was up too late and can feel it this morning. Clouds over the Sierras. I can see them from my kitchen window. They better not even try to come west until tonight.My older grand daughters came over last night and helped me get Easter Bunny things in order. Everything is in the car but food and I'm not quite ready yet.Have a beautiful day all . I'm be back tonight. Anne-Marie

MITS said...

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE, THIS WAS TO BE A MORE COASTAL STORM DEVELOPING OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC, THEREFORE EASTERN SHORE WHERE BW NEST IS, WAS EXPECTING 2 TO 4 INCHES.

Serena said...

Paula-You're right. I'm having a hard time watching the Norfolk cam too. Poor things!

wvgal_dana said...

Thanks Steven for new thread. I pray all will have a blessed Easter.

Hi Glo,Paula,Serena,Jo,Jim,Anne,Mits and Sharon (somewhere from other thread) sure she didn't get lost.

The eagle in Maine keeps liking at the camera. Their due 4/9 but don't know if viable.

I've tried NE but stays awhile then turns blue. So glad someone got to see chick.

Colorado is due today or tomorrow.

And wouldn't you know it ... the "blue cloth" that Teddy brought into Osprey nest in Conn. is gone. I was afraid it would blow away.

Serena said...

Just checked Accuweather for Norfolk. Looks like they will have to endure the nasty weather until about 1:00 this afternoon. Hopefully it will be sooner. They look so miserable.

paula eagleholic said...

NOrfolk is still working on their cam

movin said...

BW is back in full color...looks like the older chick has turned totally black since late last night. Fast growers.

Did anything interesting occur this morning at this site?

Jim

Mema Jo said...

Does anyone know if the Cape Coral eaglets have yet taken their first flight?

paula eagleholic said...

Yea, Jim. SNOW!!

Mema Jo said...

If that is Tai on Panda Cam 2 - he is growing fast! I guess it is Mei sleeping out on the concrete walk in the yard.

Mema Jo said...

Good morning, Serena. I've not been on the blog when you were - so WELCOME! Glad to have you with us.

Mema Jo said...

OK - off to the kitchen and then off to the dusting.......Family coming here Sunday.

BBL

paula eagleholic said...

OH, I saw on TV this morning, the baby polar bear abandoned by his MOm in Germany, the one the animal rights people wanted to put to sleep, has become very popular in Germany, much like Tai over here. His name is Knut. They have registered the name as a trademark, etc, making stuffed animals, candy etc named after him. 15,000 people a day come to the zoo to see him.

MITS said...

Yep, Jo, thats Tai on #2, we all had a trace of snow to cover the ground, but it was enough for him to have fun with this a.m. I've only seen the CC juvies branching, so far, but haven't taken the time to read anything on their site....Tee-Hee, snow on the ground and people are mowing their lawns here.

MITS said...

Can't tell who that is on #1 cam, don't know if Mei has been let out in the yard since her procedure, she was still indoors all day yesterday.

Serena said...

Mema Jo - Thank you. I'm glad to be here. I watch a lot but don't post too much. I have a hard time getting logged in sometimes. I was here last year and am praying that ours will have babies again.

MITS said...

Hi Serena and welcome again, we all have problems with this blog sometimes.

paula eagleholic said...

I think the nasty weather is finally stopping in Norfolk.

MITS said...

The back lash of this storm at Cambridge and Norfolk is cold and windy.

Serena said...

Hi Mits - and thanks. If I can't get logged on, I'll still be here watching.

paula eagleholic said...

MOrning Serena - and Welcome!!

Serena said...

Good morning Paula-thanks!

paula eagleholic said...

Wish VA would either shut it off or fix it!!

MITS said...

I'm not having any problems so far with VA...Mom is doing a fine job of tenting there. But, NE I'm having problems, runs for a little while then goes Blue, must go thru Denver:).

Mema Jo said...

I did delete two comments-sorry the link I was trying to bring over from IWS forum just didn't work. So you need to go over yourselves and view from there.
*Channel Islands Eagle Cams:
http://www.iws.org/bald_eagles/
nestcam.htm
*Discussion Forum
*IWS UPDATES
*Forum Topics
*Catalina Wed. Update Eagle Guy
*Page 2
*Comment(2nd from bottom) from
kljinusa
THERE IS THE LINK.

MITS said...

Snowing at the Zoo, and Tai is snoozing.

paula eagleholic said...

My VA cam is freezing up every couple of seconds...your's isn't Mits?

paula eagleholic said...

Jo is referring to the eagle puppet hand feeder picture. So as not to imprint on the minds of the young eaglets when they are able to see, the biologists use an eagle puppet to feed the chicks.

You can see Dr Sharpe using the eagle hand puppet here -

http://www.star-telegram.com/
238/story/58788.html

MITS said...

My shot of VA is the same as it always is, very windy and chicks alone now.

paula eagleholic said...

Maybe I have too many cams up :-O

Serena said...

VA cam is working on my end. Babies are awake and waiting for lunch.

MITS said...

good article re: the eagles hatching at Channel Islands.

MITS said...

going to wide shot at VA

paula eagleholic said...

Awww, VA eaglets all huddled together...

MITS said...

Mom is back at VA.

MITS said...

had my VA up all a.m., took it down, put it back up and know it is hesitating. but stopping on some great shots:).

Serena said...

I was watching the VA cam the other day and the fish that Mom brought back was still alive. The chicks would try to peck at it and when they did, the fish would flop around. Finally Mom stepped on it with her big talons. Did you all see it? The chicks were funny.

paula eagleholic said...

No, I missed that Serena, but I think some others here saw the chicks trying to feed themselves. I'll bet that was funny!

MITS said...

Sorry I missed that one, Serena, bet that was funny:).

paula eagleholic said...

Snow is melting quick at BW

Mema Jo said...

Checked out morning daily pics at CO
No chick as of 11:14am MT time.

Mema Jo said...

NE cam is up but some lines in it.
Eagle nesting on eaglet & egg(?)

Mema Jo said...

Eagle NOT nesting in Maine.
Can someone tell me how to find the actual blog for the Maine site?
I can find the biologist reports from Wing - just can't find the comments since they put up the new page.....
thanx

Mema Jo said...

Well, back to the kitchen....

MITS said...

Neither can I, Jo.

MITS said...

Jo, go to the end of Wing's message on blog and click on the comments, takes you right to a blog like ours.

MITS said...

JO, YOU HAVE MAIL

Mema Jo said...

Got It Thanks

MITS said...

cicks at VA are resting with mom by their side.

MITS said...

MT NEST up in MAINE again.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Bluefield got about 6 inches of snow I think.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I can't get on the NE cam.

MITS said...

wow, what a nice easter gift, where is the bunny going to hide his eggs, Sharon? NE has been hit and miss all day for me.

paula eagleholic said...

He can hide them under the snow, Mits!!

Think there is more snow/sleet/rain at Norfolk.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

There sure is plenty of snow to hide anything under! I think I am going to take a nap now. BBIALW!

paula eagleholic said...

VA chicklets are snugged up together sleeping :)

movin said...

Wonder if that's fog or rain making everything dark at our nest?

It's still pretty overcast and gray in So. Cal. today too.

Jim

Jill said...

It is cloudy here. No rain, no fog. Could be fog on the river tho. I suspect it is just the overcast day making the nest dark.

movin said...

Thanks, Jill...that's probably what it is.

Jim

carolinabeachmom said...

Hey there Jill and Jim. Just checked in to find nothing on our nest.
I guess thee hasn't been anyone there all day today, from reading the blog.

carolinabeachmom said...

Serena, if you should get on again, I always have trouble logging in, so I go to the place where it says to sign in . It takes me back to the eblog,where it says to log in the old blog. I log in using my proper code that won't work on this place and then come back here and am logged in.

I don't know if that makes any sense, but I can never log in on this site.

MITS said...

Watching the VA chicks, what a hoot they are, all laying there one is pecking the other and he wraps his wing around the other to make him stop.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

WEAGLE IN OUR NEST!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Both there now!

MITS said...

WOKIE-DOKIE

MITS said...

LOOKS LIKE LIB

MITS said...

A BLACK BIRD IS ANNOYING HIM

MITS said...

BLACKBIRD LEFT

MITS said...

just sitting, not doing anything

MITS said...

thought that was a take-off position

MITS said...

nice to see them, bet they will be back

carolinabeachmom said...

Missed them again. :( Just went to have supper and missed them. Good you saw them Mitts. I was beginning to wonder if they wouldn't show today after tomorrow.

carolinabeachmom said...

I mean after yesterday.

carolinabeachmom said...

It seems as if the nest is getting higher, but smaller inside. Do you think so??

MITS said...

It really does look that way doesn't it...the sun has finally come out up there at the nest.

paula eagleholic said...

Beach Mom - They were in the nest early this morning.

paula eagleholic said...

Great pic at VA - all 3 eaglets sleeping together and Mom sitting right behind them...

Mema Jo said...

EAGLE ALERT

OUT NEST

MITS said...

see that pretty weagle

Mema Jo said...

One lonely wittle weagle

MITS said...

is that Bell?

Jill said...

YAY finally got to see one of them. Missed them the last couple of days.

Mema Jo said...

You think anyone else is coming?

Jill said...

Watching something really close

MITS said...

looks like hear is turning, looking for him

Mema Jo said...

I am not sure - might be only half right if I say Belle......because it could be Lib! lol

MITS said...

should be HEAD

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I think this weagle is Belle!

Jill said...

Something keeps getting her attention over her right shoulder

Mema Jo said...

Get ready for a 'fly in'

Jill said...

Nothing black screen ARGHHHHHH

Mema Jo said...

I think our visitor is not the one who lays the eggs!!!
I could be wrong..

Jill said...

UH OH Looks like somebody is ready to take off again.

Jill said...

Does look smaller now that it is standing up.

Mema Jo said...

JILL Black screen every once in a while means 'refreshing'

Jill said...

Or maybe he was keeping the nest warm for her.

Mema Jo said...

Could be the black birds down there

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

On second look, the weagle may be Lib! Looks much smaller standing there.

MITS said...

yep, does look smaller.

Jill said...

He's watching for something. Maybe the Easter bunny is bringing the egg soon.

MITS said...

gone.....

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

MT nest!

Jill said...

Somebody came in on that refresh

MITS said...

back

Mema Jo said...

Working on pictures for Momsters.

MITS said...

now that is Belle, right??

Jill said...

Looks skinny but hard to tell from this angle

Mema Jo said...

EAGLE BACK IN NEST

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I think this one is Belle!

MITS said...

going to eat dinner now...bbl.

Mema Jo said...

I say it was Liberty that just left and Belle that just came in

Jill said...

I can't tell, my screen is darker than most and the eagle is blending with the nest.

Mema Jo said...

Mits - Sharon I know you 2 are getting pics - I am working on the album and watching..........

Jill said...

IS that two or a wing spread?

Mema Jo said...

Both Beautiful Eagles in their nest

Jill said...

Thought so. And of course now I get half a screen. I can't get lucky.

Mema Jo said...

You can tell for sure now as to which one is which... no questions asked!

Mema Jo said...

That was fast

Wrong one in the egg well again....

Jill said...

Didn't get to see both of them together. I can usually tell but it is hard at this time of day with my dark screen and the shadows.

Jill said...

How long do they usually stay at the nest in the evenings? This is the longest I have gotten to see them. They usually fly away when I log on.

Mema Jo said...

My screen was frozen for about 6 secs - anyone else notice it......I
see Liberty is moving again!!
Time is just wrong.

Jill said...

Gone now.

Mema Jo said...

Jill they are sometimes there until almost 8:00.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

And back again!

MITS said...

well I can't get on the cam at all now....ERROR 503...whatever that is.

MITS said...

I'm back on, but I think cam is stuck:(:(.

MITS said...

finally after about 6 mins it refreshed weagle is gone.

Bob Quinn said...

As promised:

http://www.pbase.com/cp8800/bw2

Couple of notes:

An eagle (or another one) was in this tree (http://www.pbase.com/cp8800/image/76807655) both of the last two days. It's in the stand of trees past the osprey cam. Yesterday I was walking down the road and was looking over the field behind the osprey cam because I've seen a northern harrier hunting there more than once. As I'm looking to the right the eagle flew right in front of my field of vision totally unexpected and all I got was a shot of eagle butt. Today, I spotted the eagle from a distance. After the turn in the road past the osprey cam you can no longer see that tree until you get further down the road past another tree that sticks further out. Yesterday he took off after I got past that tree. Today as I quietly approached he took off before he was in my field of vision. More shots of eagle butt.

Around the same area there were half a dozen or more little blue and white swallows. I don't know if I was near a nesting area or they were just playing around but they were flying all around me just several inches away at times. They're so darn quick and so close I couldn't get a decent shot. I posted the best one (not so good) which also happened to be the very last one I took of them (of about 50).

The female osprey on the cam platform was dining with the male looking on. She seemed very nervous about protecting her food. They both kept looking around. Other smaller birds were flying by. Eventually she took off with the leftovers and ate in a nearby tree.

The osprey in the platform that is very close to the road does not seem as comfortable as the pair from last year. The last couple of weeks I've only seen one on the platform. When someone gets close it flies over to the nearby snag. If you walk down to the snag it flies back to the platform. You'll see a shot with it's butt in the air. I'm guessing it was molding the egg cup like you mentioned in a blog. I don't see a necklace on the one I shot yesterday.

Sorry for the long post.

Bob

MITS said...

Post away, Bob, we love hearing about BW and all its wonderful birds, Thanks for the pictures:). We love looking at them too.

Mema Jo said...

Hi Bob That is an excellent photo of the blue & white swallow. However, where is the one of the eagle butt?????

Mema Jo said...

Mits The cam, at least mine, is off about 6 min. It did freeze up just before Liberty took off.

MITS said...

OK, glad I'm not the only one, Jo, not finding the butt photo. BOB, your pics look like paintings sometimes soo clear.

MITS said...

oh, ok, Jo.

Bob Quinn said...

Ha ha! I didn't think anyone would want to see the eagle butt shot. I went back and posted it:

http://www.pbase.com/cp8800/image/76811628

Bob

MITS said...

looks like a stealth bommber, BOB, I like it

floralgirl said...

OH, thanks for sharing those pics, Bob. They are beautiful. The eagle butt shot is interesting, you really get a good look at his wings. It looks like the bird is headless.

glo said...

Getting ready to call it a day here. i work tomorrow. Stopping by to wish you all a very Happy Easter

Mema Jo said...

Bob That is a fantastic shot - no butt about it!
Those majestic wings - WOW
He surely was close to you..thanks

MITS said...

OOOOOOO, Jo...good one:).

MITS said...

getting dark out at CO, didn't see any chickees

MITS said...

both eagle at KENT

MITS said...

never mind dad took off

Mema Jo said...

I checked all the daily pics for any sign of a chick at CO - nothing.
They said this weekend - so if they are correct it will be an Easter Chick.
I am just disappointed about our
Easter Egg!

MITS said...

Yeah, me too, Jo.:(

MITS said...

I love that the tree at KENT is getting beautiful leaves on it.

Mema Jo said...

OK Going to work on getting pics in Momsters album. Have them all ready to go....... I'll be back....

MITS said...

There are 2 storks in Hugo's (RIP) nest.

Anne-Marie said...

Hi,It 7:45 my time and I'm beyound tired.Yes Susanne I'm sunburned but the babes were covered with sun cream. Its been a beautiful day which I am most greatful . All I want is a shower and a pillow.Thank you all for taking watch. Maybe tomorrow will be or special day. Its been a special day for a long time for other reasons.

Anne-Marie said...

glow, that baby is beautiful

Mema Jo said...

Good Gracious - just finished the day's pics in the Momster Album.

Time to say
Good Night All
Pleasant dreams of jelly beans!

Prayers being said for all

Mema Jo said...

It's pitch dark in
Vetschau, Germany You must have X-Ray vision........ lol

MITS said...

GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE, GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD TIME TODAY, HEIDIGIRL:).....I do, Jo:).

MITS said...

put it on full screen, Jo.

MITS said...

I know we all miss Hugo, but I still love looking at the storks:).

movin said...

HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE...

Enjoy the ceremonies and the company of friends and relatives and the great traditional Easter dinners.

Talk to you when we've had a chance to recover.

Jim

floralgirl said...

Here comes Peter cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail....

MITS said...

HIPPTY-HOPPITY EASTERS ON ITS WAY...AND IT IS HERE, HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

MITS said...

just saw chick at NE, still 1 egg left, might be trying to hatch, Mom was sitting back down, fish everywhere.

movin said...

A VERY VERY HAPPY EASTER MORNING TO YOU ALL...

The BW eagles must be having an extra special breakfast today... I count 5 fish of different varieties all laid out in buffet fashion....

Bon appetite.

Jim

MITS said...

probably having some family over, Jim

movin said...

I believe the BW chicks are being enticed into feeding themselves this morning...probably why so many fish so close to the young ones.

Jim

paula eagleholic said...

Peter Cottontail has arrived to let you know a new thread is up....

paula eagleholic said...

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