New thread, back from the west.
Update--took this photo early friday of a mother moose and her yearling with the Grand Teton in the background.
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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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Weekend thread, a little late...
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Hope you had a good time, thanks for the Sunday thread..GOOD MORNING EVERYONE
It is so funny watching the VA eagles, walking around the nest. SUNNY, sounds like you had a great day yesterday, relax and catch up on the blogs.
Welcome home Steven. I just discovered that the wood duck site has a blog. All 15 fluffies landed safely and joined Mama in a nearby pond. Then they moved on to another site, nearby creek or other ponds. Here's the web site. Jo can translate it into a short blue address.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/birdhouse/nestboxcam/wodu_tx/tx_wd_comments
GOOD MORNIN' EAGLE BUDDIES!!---"What is so rare as a day in June--then if ever---come perfect day--"---I may not have the quote complete---BUT IT IS A BEAUTIFUL JUNE DAY in WV--75°----Thanks for the update MITS!!!--Thanks for the SUNDAY thread STEVEN---GREAT TO HAVE YOU HOME!!!------So far behind on blog---MITS how was the MARTINI SHOWER!!---Bet you had a good time!!!---DELIGHTED to see so many back on the blog!!!---I love the VA "REBELS" too MITS----I think the pics make them appear eager to start something---ho!---That is certainly the BEST SITE!!!
Thanks, Sandra...How are things going?
Norma, the shower was very nice, and the weather was beautiful. I had 1 martini, but only after I had food.....
Good Morning to All in Eagleland It looks as though it is very pleasant out-of-doors.
Welcome Home Steve Thanks for the new thread.
I need to check out previous thread and read what Sunny did & check out some cams. I'll get the Wood Duck posted in a few.......
HI SANDYSHAW & MEMA JO---I am anxious to see the wood duck site you all are watching----Is that the TX WOOD DUCK SITE?---I love watching the LOON & LULU?----MITS------That's the "In" thing now---Martini bars, etc.---Bet the shower was nice----
Yes, Norma, it's the Texas nest. The babies followed Mom out of the nest yesterday morning.
Mother is doing very well. Please keep Tom in your prayers this week. On Wednesday his knee will be aspirated and then we wait to see if he is clear of the infection. If yes, he will soon get a new knee. If no, it's back to the antibiotics. We do depend on those Eagle Momster prayers. Thanks.
Sandra, This is the Wood duck TX site
I don't think the cam is up so advise me that I have the correct one
Maybe since the chicks left..the cam has been put down. I see the comments.
Wood Duck TX,
I like your new "Wood Duck Nest Box" picture....
That's it, Jo. I'm going to get dressed and go the market to see Megan and buy strawberries.
HELLO SUNNY---WANDA & ROBYN!!!---You folks were on before I was---Now we know where to go when it hits 90° here----ROBYN'S POOL!!---Hey WANDA!!---did the porch dry??---Bet it looks great!!!----I envy you SUNNY---always enjoying hiking & boating, etc.----It's those "young bones" you have!!! ho!---JO---How's your grandson adapting to home cooking?--ho! ho!Must run an errand---w/be back & try to catch up!!!
Ho -Ho (As Norma would remark) Robyn, I consider that an invite! I hope you're doing ok with entertaining the young ones.. I'll be praying for your brother's safety during his tour in Iraq and for his speedy return.
A63 is doing very well since s/he has gotten over the banding experience. I don't know how I would feel the next day after being placed in a blue bag and dropped 40+feet.
Mrs Owl on WildWatch is MIA again this morning!
NEWS Lisa at BW said that
We'll shut down the Eagle Cam around the end of June. The Osprey Cam will stay online into the winter, since eagles will visit once the ospreys migrate.
AN EXCELLENT SUNDAY MORNING TO EVERYONE...
I hope your western trip was useful, Steve. Welcome back.
Jim
Cool...when are we going to Robyn's? We can bring the food and even get out of our PJ's:):):):) Prayers for Tom and your Mom and you, Sandra
Robyn, I have never been to Dam 4. Is it open to the public? What is there?
I live close enough to visit Robyn's pool! And Norma, there's nothing YOUNG about these bones! That's why we play on Saturday, and suffer on Sunday. We went to Dam 4 once, but a lot of the boaters don't practice boat safety, and it was too dangerous too be around them in kayaks. Dam 5 is nice, as are other areas on the river.
Jill, do you still have your scrapbook store? Do you ever come up to ScrapMania?
No Sunny I closed my store about a month ago. I usually go to the store in Leesburg for supplies now. Do you scrapbook?
Speaking of A63, Mema Jo...
I watched an earlier version of Glo's Feed Blitz last night...the one with the juvenile intruder on the nest a few days ago.
They didn't seem to be able to I.D. the bird, but I think I read the number 27 on its blue wing thing at the end of the clip. I couldn't get 'signed on' to make a comment, so somebody pass the info on please.
Jim
Sure I do, Jill! I think I was in your store one time with my friend Cammy.
Had a couple of Cammies that came in. I am still doing die cuts if you need any. email me directly if there is something you want. Not had time to get the site back up yet
Mrs Bluebird is in the nest on WildWatch...... Wanda says this is about the time of day that the eye
laying occurs....... Looking for #4
A63 at S. Cruz was just getting some serious wing flapping in...even got some lift. Then he starts moving things around fixing up the nest.
Jim
If anyone knows why I typed
EYE LAYING when you know very well
I meant to say EGG LAYING...
Let me know! lol
I think I am just keeping my EYE on things to intently,,
Still only 3 eggs - Funny she looked right up into the camera as if to say
I need some privacy, please
Jim On the day of banding when he actually branched to get farther away from Jim... I am wondering if A63 remembers that he did that? lol
HI MOVIN' JIM & JILL!!!---JILL--just scanned the blog----Where is the EAGLE that belongs here in Hampshire---SEND IT HOME!!----We only loaned her to you folks!!!--ho! --JO!!!---I owe you BIG TIME!!---You called me back to watch the banding----AWESOME!!----This a.m. when I turned on TV---Nature show on CATALINA ISLAND---Dr. SHARPE & EAGLES----JIM & PAULA you all might be familiar with the endangered SMALL FOXES living there---(only place in world that they are found)---They are treating them about the same as they have treated the EAGLES---They catch the foxes---give them check ups--along with shots, etc.---Nature Commentator could not touch the foxes---He (Commen.) doesn't have all of the shots, the US Govt. requires!!!---VERY Interesting!!
SANDYSHAW---I will certainly keep you & TOM in my thoughts----Will pray he can have his knee surgery-------Nice to learn your MOM is doing well----God Bless---
Norma somebody told Nilla about it. Was last seen heading towards Berkeley Springs. Should be home by now. Could you keep them up there please? LOL
I am off to the park for June Jubilee. BBL
JILL---So glad you & NILLA sent her on her way!!! ho! ----Didn't you see banding Fri.?---I just couldn't believe we actually go to see every step!!!---I WORRIED too about keeping HER still & in the mask so long----Wasn't she VOCAL!!---This must be your weekend off!!!!---ENJOY!
Good Afternoon to all of you--
Just got back from Church and visitng My Mom.
I see Mrs. B has her 4th egg.
Have to check and see if I can spot LuLu.
The pool should be open Wednesday, most definitely this weekend... open invite :).
Jill dam 4 is off Berkeley Station Road right before you approach the single lane bridge, there is a sign that says public stream access. You take that road all the way to the end maybe a mile or so. There are 3 little islands right in front of the dam which is maybe a 30 foot drop. We were guessing that is where the herons were nesting.
If you do go I advice wearing sturdy water shoes or sneakers as it is very rocky and of course the stones in the river are very slippery. We also saw a water snake swimming by so another precaution to look for.
Jo my brother sent a pic in his Navy Blues I will send the pic your way, he is starting to feel sad bout going as his life is right where he has always hoped for, a wonderful wife and family, it makes me want to cry just thinking about him leaving again. I can only imgine what our mom is going through.
WHAT ARE ODDS???
Will TONY SOPRANO:
1)---"Sleep with the fishes"
2)---"Go back to the FAMILY"
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT---????
Robyn, send me your brothers name and we will add him to our prayer list.
Just walked to the park and back. Not much excitement out there. I am so hot. Could use that pool about now. LOL
Wanda I watched and watched Mrs Bluebird on the nest - and you were so right it was just about 12:30 - She was right on time.
I want Steven's job. LOL. Have your checked out the moose picture? I want a moose too.
Steven loves his mooses:):).
I see the MOOSES (2 moose)!
I remember last year another moose picture from Steve....
LADIES-
That's MEESE.
Jim - That was A27 that visited the Santa Cruz nest.
Dam #4 - pretty area - checked it out last year,.....
Party? Did I hear Party?
Is it dam 4 or 5 where the power station equipment is?
LOL Wanda! you mean like
goose and geese? lol
FLY LIKE AN EAGLE
my song IS ON 106.9FM
Need to leave for a few
BBL
Mooses, bamboons:):):) Right if a goose is geese, why not moose being meese???
LOOKS AS THOUGH OUR CAM HAS
FROZEN
AS OF 6:07:24PM
I WAS WATCHING FOR AN EVENING VISIT
WOW STEVEN!!!!---Your photo is spectacular!!!----Appears the Moose posed for you---ho!----Thanks for sharing!!!
Lisa has some neat pics of osprey chicks, that were taken by her cam tech, he has a platform near his home.
yep, our cam is kaput:(
MITS---That's a standing joke in our family----MEESE & MEESSEES (PL)
---started years ago with MOUSES---ho!----
Hi Norma and Mits -
Lisa-BW should have her cam man set up a cam at his house!!!!
ROBYN---You must be so PROUD of your brother & sad at the same time-----Please send me his name & I will add him to my study group's prayer list----Will keep you & your Mom in my thoughts-----
Good idea, Jo, you should write her.
WV PBS has the story of the Red-Tail Hawk who built his nest in NYC!!---Named "PALE MALE"---is on now----Beautiful Bird!!!!--Just showed him swallowing a whole mouse!!!
Now where does Mrs. B go?? She lays the eggs then disappears
Norma Was that a mouse or was it a MEESE?
I will BBL
HI JO!!---Started with MOUSE & MOUSES (no mice)----Then later moved to MOOSE ---MEESE & MEESES!!-----This PBS RED-TAIL HAWK is GREAT----Shows the whole city "HOOKED" on the HAWK FAMILY!!-----& the change that the watchers feel about the neighbor-----JUST LIKE US & our EAGLES!!!
Norma, so glad they love their new neighbor
Hi, everybody,
I just came on-line and the Kent adult has brought in a furry something for dinner...maybe rabbit.
Jim
Man oh man! I just read your comment Jim at 10:15 & looked in the nest & they must have eaten the whole thing-whatever it was.
Mom and Dad at KENT are up on the branch wating the youngins.
Jill, Norma my brothers name is QM1 Scott J. Schonhans, thank you so much. I practice a private spirituality but my brother would truly appreciate prayer.
Steven beautiful pic, I have never seen a moose in person before and I heard they are huge animals.
Jo I see or saw about 8 burrowing owls on the wildwatch cams how adorable. Hve you seen the kid movie Hoot? It is about kids who save the burowing owls.
Jo, would love that movie:).
Paula it is dam 4 off state road 12 or Berkeley Station Road, the road is Dam #4
Robyn - Someone else mentioned that one time. No haven't seen it.. Is it recent or can I rent it?
Did the boys go home? If so, I bet it is quiet around your house..
I am going to sign out for the day
Good night everyone
Pleasant dreams & peaceful sleep
Prayers for everyone being said
Good Monday morning Suzanne
Cam was frozen yesterday...It still is
Jo it was on ne of the movie channels so it should still be playing as well as on DVD.
Yes the boys went home and yes it is quiet though my 13 yr old kept going on and on how the little was so annoying so I said...Like you LOL she gave me a look.
My nephews lived with me when my brother was overeas before, talk about a full house!
Robyn, I have added your brother to the list. No matter what one believes, saying a prayer to somebody or something doesn't hurt.
13 year olds are such loverly people arent they? I have one of them too. Good news is one day they will turn back into real people. LOL
I sure had the age group here 10, 12, 13 and 14 the river wore them out yesterday even me. I noticed it was quiet last night by 9pm. I'll be helping out their step mom this summer by bringing them to the river again and letting them swim in my pool anytime they want, they sure are angels when they fall asleep hahaha.
GOOD NIGHT/GOOD MONDAY MORNING, EAGLE LOVERS.
I was going to say the camera had frozen at 6:07, but I see Mema Jo already did. I don't think it was frozen earlier today though.
Is there any word on when they intend to do the camera changes and maintenance??
Jim
They are going to have a meeting re: the nest at NCTC sometime in July, per Stevens' remarks from the other day, Jim....GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
Yes they are lovely when they sleep. Problem is teenagers dont' seem to sleep. Are any of them into skateboarding? If so, they are welcome to come here and skate with the gang that lives on my front porch. LOL. Seems like it anyway.
Good Monday morning, eagle world. Yup, Jo, back to Monday...already! Ugh! But nice night out, 63° at home, 67° here. Had lots of moisture on my windows this morning, good think it's not cold, I'd still be scraping ice!
Did any of your guys watch the Belmont Stakes????? Awesome race! And you GO GIRL!! Rags to Riches, a FILLY beat all the boys! Thought for a sec that Curlin was gonna win, but then Rags to Riches took over and took it to the finish, Curlin came in 2nd. Street Sense didn't run, but it was an awesome race! First time a filly won since 1905, and that was a horse names Tanya. Rags to Riches half brother won the Belmont last year. She has Secretariet blood in her. I'm still excited, what a race! Don't watch sports, but do watch the Triple Crown every year.
Phew, ok...see we are frozen in time, last night at 1807. Pretty pic, though, but we're gonna miss any visit this morning. BW eagle nest MT, and see where they're gonna turn the cam off at the end of the month. BW osprey has a sod ball, and someone on the end of the nest. I sure hope they don't have eggs at this time of year. See 2 owls in Benicia, and the stork kids are getting big.
Not gonna try to read the blogs, I'll read them later. All have a great eagle day.
Eyes to the sky, see the raptors fly!
Was just outside, getting daylight out. Saw a sliver of a moon, didn't see it earlier. Saw a few stars, but then, wispy fog coming down. Sometimes it was on the ground, sometimes it was above the car. Neat looking.
Osprey is up by the cam now, with his/her back to us, eagle nest MT, our cam frozen, falcons on ledge. Think the falcon rescue starts today, so they should be starting to fledge soon. Still see 2 owls in Benicia, and the bluebird is in the nest. OMG, she just got off, she has 4 eggs!! How cool is that! Storks are awake and really growing fast. They're so cute.
We had 2 ospreys in the nest, but now just 1. We also have an eaglet visitor in their nest. Stork family is just talking away to each other. There are still 3 owlets in Benicia, and Mrs. Bluebird is still off her 4 eggs. Eaglet has head down, so I presume he/she is eating. Stork is standing in nest... on one leg. Looks like a male though, chest looks totally white.
Uh oh, our eaglet is mantling now, somebody must be coming to join him/her.
Well, guess not. Head back down, no mantling.
GOOD MORNING SUZANNE AND EVERYONE. Suz, thought you meant there was an eaglet in the osprey nest:). So I rushed over, but just osprey...I forgot how soon after the osprey leave that the eagles take over their platform, always something to look forward to.
GOOD MORNING SUZ
Yes, I watched the race--very exciting. I believe the Filly stumbled a bit at the begininng of the race, but she certainly gained her composure quickly. It was almost a photo finish. She is quite a Lady.
Mrs. B has 4 eggs now. I think one more and then she will start incubating.
Have you checked out the Loon cam? they now have the report on the fate of the egg which they removed.
Saturday, we watched the Banding of the Santa Cruz Eaglet: it was breathtaking to watch.
DID YOU GET YOUR ICED COFFEE THIS MORNING? I'm going to make mine now. BBL
I just realized the VA eaglet tree is dead....no eaglits this a.m.
GOOD MORNING THELMA
I have to laugh when I think of you and Nilla quitting smoking together and Dubbing yourself those names.
HI! I think I don'rt remember my google account info!
See? I remembered! YAY! My gray cells are NOT all gone...
So how have all you wonderful folks been?
Well, stranger it is so good to hear from you....we missed you. How are things over in you side of the world, Geula?
Wanda, it was Jo, that stopped smoking, not me:). Yes, I was jumping up and down Saturday, watching the race.
GOOD MORNING GEULA
MITS--So is your nickname Thelma or is that Jo?
Wow, look at everybody here! Morning, Mits, CostumeLady, and Geula! Geula, so good to hear from you! Yes, CostumeLady, got my iced coffee this morning, and I am happy to say I am not wearing it today! Yes, she did stumble coming out of the gate...but she recovered nicely. Awesome race! Glad you guys watched it. Mits, didn't mean to confuse you about the eaglets and ospreys. Eaglets are gone now, just skulls and bones in the nest. Osprey still in osprey nest with a ball of sod. Guess that'll be nice and green this winter for a while. CostumeLady, saw the 4 eggs this morning, she was off them for quite a while. Dang, she's still off them! Hope it's warm where she is.
LOL, it's confusing isn't it, CostumeLady? Mits is Thelma, Nilla was Louise... I think. Or do I have that backwards??? See, I get confused too! (Course some people will tell you I stay that way, but hey, what do they know?)
CostumeLady, what did they find out on the Loonie egg?
Stork babies are in nest alone. First time I haven't seen a parent there!
4 owlets in Benicia nest! Haven't seen 4 there for a while..
LOL....I'm Mits and Thelma, Nilla is Louise.....just dropped by the Indy osprey site, they are having a bad year, they have already lost Hokie the female falcon and some others are missing...that's nature.
Feeding time up at CT osprey nest.
MMMMM, coffee tastes good this a.m.
Yes, Suzanne, they start the fledge watch up in PA today.
Geesh, this is turning out to be a really bad year for young birds! And eggs, I guess. I sure hope next year is a lot better for all the critters we watch, and for those we don't watch!!! Just need a better bird year!
2 ospreys in nest, but no clue as to which 2.
Osprey cam, quick! One of the ospreys is taking the sod ball!!
Fooled me. Took it to the far end of the nest, then brought it back, I guess. But now it's in the center of the nest. Too funny.
They were moving it all around the nest yesterday, Suz...I never knew where it was going to end up.
Eaglet just arrived, BW eagle.
SUZ
The Loon egg go wet and cold when the Eagle disturbed the Nest some time ago. After X-Raying the egg, they determined it was 1/2 to 3/4 in it's developement.
Mrs. B will not incubate her eggs until she gets them all laid (probably 5 altogether). Then she will sit on them and seldom leave.
Oh, ok. Guess they're still not satisfied with the loccation! Too funny!
I really love the osprey, they are so entertaining.
Juvies are back in the nest at VA:)
An adult is there also.
That's too bad about the loon egg, CostumeLady. This has been a bad year for eggs and babies!
I like the ospreys too, Mits. You're right, they are entertaining! I'm just glad they're all not like our cam...As the Osprey Cam Turns...
Mits, KY osprey is feeding those 2 big babies.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/birdhouse/nestboxcam/osprey_ky/
Dang, keep forgetting this cuts off the end of a URL.
/nestboxcam/osprey_ky/
OMG, they have FINALLY fixed the barn owl cam at WDFW! Nest is MT, no eggs, no owl. Darn, thought for sure we'd have an egg or two by now.
They are beautiful, Suz.
EAGLETS UP AND ABOUT AT KENT:).
SC chick still resting...
Those Kent kids are getting big, aren't they, Mits? Looks like they're looking for leftovers.
Yes, they are huge, love watching that nest.
I do too! That's my favorite nest this year! Well, that one and BW.
Yes, BW, with Lisa's wonderful updates and info has been awesome.
You got that right! I told her that the other day...loved reading her informative updates all the time!
GOOD MORNING, FRIENDS...
Have a great week this beautiful June.
Jim
GOOD MORNING, JIM:):)!
Good Morning, all.
Is that a new sod ball in the BW Osprey nest?
Yes, PAULA, they brought it in sometime yesterday and have been moving it all around the nest.
Looks like the Two Harbors eaglets are picking over the leftevers and calling for Mom to bring the breakfast.
Jim
WOW!--GREAT to see so many EAGLE BUDDIES!!!!----HELLO EVERYONE!!---GEULA---How are you?---Love your puzzles!!---I work them as soon as you send them----Thanks!!---HELLO SUZANNE---MITS---WANDA--& JIM!!!---WANDA---Don't worry about the name mix-up---It took me for ever to get the names right!!!---STILL GET CONFUSED----BUT I STAY CONFUSED--ho! ho!----SUZ--Thought of you Sat.!!!---SHE made me forget CURLIN & JUMP FOR JOY when she WON!!!!----Wasn't it FUN watching her "sober trainer"---Knocked his wife's hat off!!! JIM was a "happy camper" too!!
Steve has started a NEW THREAD.
Come on over...
Jim
MORNIN' PAULA----Isn't it a BEAUTIFUL JUNE DAY!!-----GEULA What's the weather like at your place?----It's 71° here in WV----
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