Thursday, October 18, 2007

Visiting the tree



Jo sent these pictures she took today when she visited the base of the nest tree. John was there installing our fuel cell for the cam system.

173 comments:

Mema Jo said...

This was a very special day and John was really doing a good job showing us how the system would work! We just hope he can get to and find the box when it snows! lol John was one of the staff that was out trying to fix it this year in 10 degree weather!

Mema Jo said...

Dolly is right at the edge of the ledge looking out over her domain.

Mr Patience better known as Lonely Louie is still at BW

Kent Nest is MT

wvgal_dana said...

On the other thread is a link Jo put in and one Paula put in. Jo and Paula can you please put those "blue places to click on in here for everyone".

Now everybody needs to go to the picture album link Paula put there. WOW Mits, Jo and Roby of course John with the solar panels.
The Momster girls sure represented us all down at NCTC today. GREAT JOB!!! ( :

paula eagleholic said...

Check out more of Jo's pics in the

Momsters Photo Album

paula eagleholic said...

Dolly is on the move...she is nowhere to be seen!

wvgal_dana said...

Jo did you see where on the other thread Steven came in and thanked you all for coming over to NCTC?

paula eagleholic said...

Dolly is up on her feet and about!!

Mema Jo said...

Hi Dana It was a good day.
I did read Steve's comment & I had sent him a 'Thank You for asking Us' message earlier.Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Paula just sent out email thru Momsters of the photo album link - I think everything on this thread is good to go for anyone coming online since this afternoon.
I didn't get a Panda Nap - Bet I sleep good tonight-if I make it

Mema Jo said...

WOO HOO! Dolly is back in her
corner again! But it won't be very long now until she is in flight training.

Mema Jo said...

I've decided that that is Dolly's
Comfort Corner

wvgal_dana said...

Have to go start the dinner, wake Ed (he got more than a panda nap). bbl hope to see L & B at the nest this evening.

paula eagleholic said...

Snow is all gone in Oregon!

MITS said...

HELLO!!!! no panda nap here, bet I crash tonight trying to watch TV. Was a fun day, and all the people were really nice, thanks Steven for letting us come up. I went to the nest about 8:45 a.m., and then back again 2 times with Jo and Robyn, but didn't see any eagles. John was out there with the gnats for several hours, and he did see the eagles around 6:30a.m.

paula eagleholic said...

Mits - If you crash, I will fill you in on Grey's and ER :)

Heading home, catch ya later!

Costume Lady said...

MITS, JO & ROBYN, I am proud to know you gals. All Steven had to say was, "would you" and you all said "how soon". We momsters are good people. I know you had fun and good for you!

Mema Jo said...

Thanks Wanda! Like you said the other evening when you noted that we all got along so well and it was because we all valued the same things!

Mema Jo said...

Time for me to have dinner.......
BBL

NillaWafer said...

Good Beautiful Evening Folks... WOW glad you had a learning and interesting time over at NCTC today... But saddly i was kept busy at home making pies.. ya know those delisious desserts,,, Like APPLE..PUMPKIN...CHERRY.. PEACH.. well guess that isnt important as your visit...lol Huh Jo??? lol The nest looks so clear and crisp just waitng for our happy couple to appear...

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wvgal_dana said...

Has anyone heard anymore about the boy lost in Dolly Sods?

NillaWafer said...

Okie here we go.... Only 2 days now... we will be on our way... Some are coming from far away.. On air planes and in cars... For some even a train ride... Thru the Mountains and over the hills ... down the in valleys.. watching as they go... Hopeing to see Eagles setting in the trees and flying a bove on a breeze..... Now there will be lots n lots of hugs and laughter all around... Then fill your belly up with great food at the Rumsey.... were service is great and you will leave and empty plate... set back and relax... and just yack yack yack... Now if your not coming we will be thinking of you.. With each bite of dessert we put in our mouths... maybe someone will say Yummm this is good... and over the lips and onto my hips... Wanda & Gene cant bring the Eagle Express its getting a new rear end.. Jill's coming as a Hoochie and i am bringing my poochie... Now those 2 Jo and Mits wonder what they have up their sleeves... Paula is busy selling at the Eagle table prices are reasonable come and see.... Now GloBug and Vicky are driving along ways.. Glo so excited a depends will be amust...Vicks been here before and should know the way... but i expect a phone call... saying hey can you help me find my way??.... Now more to MTBR as our Sharon would say.... she cant make it this time... All of you know your in our hearts as we are family no doubt in my mind... So if you can make it YOU WILL BE LOVED AND HAVE AGOOD TIME!!!! NCTC OPEN HOUSE SAT 10am 4 pm October 20th!!!

wvgal_dana said...

EAGLET ALERT OUR NEST

NillaWafer said...

EAGLE ALEERT

EAGLE ALERT









1111

Mema Jo said...

EAGLE ALERT OUR NEST

NillaWafer said...

WOW i was not paying attention and there it was look slike Lib?

NillaWafer said...

taking pictures

Mema Jo said...

He has been found Dana BUT no big time news event! Only a small mention.

NillaWafer said...

i think spideys got a web across the center looks kind of shinny and a small glimer..

paula eagleholic said...

EAGLE

Mema Jo said...

Nilla - me too - since 6/26.. He just popped in!

wvgal_dana said...

Thanks Jo

Yep think that is Liberty

Mema Jo said...

Still have that wavy like line right thru the center........

paula eagleholic said...

Just hanging out like the other night

paula eagleholic said...

No, that is wavy cam, not a web

NillaWafer said...

the lines are getting bad on cam.. thru the picture once again

Mema Jo said...

Looks as though Liberty would like to see Belle come on down into the nest

NillaWafer said...

hmmm i dont know now could be Belle sure is big across the shoulders

NillaWafer said...

hahaha are we all snapping the same pictures?

wvgal_dana said...

Almost looks like he doesn't have an eye on the side facing the cam. Due to the fuzzy line.

NillaWafer said...

not shoulders chest looking like might be taking off soon

Mema Jo said...

Don't know how But that now looks like Belle.

paula eagleholic said...

Gone!

NillaWafer said...

MT

wvgal_dana said...

I hit refresh to get rid of line and also got rid of Liberty eekkks

gone

NillaWafer said...

6:37:41

wvgal_dana said...

or Belle ???????

NillaWafer said...

KEEP AN EYE OUT I BET THEY WILL BE BACK

wvgal_dana said...

Dolly is up moving around !!

wvgal_dana said...

Dolly just went back to her "comfort corner" as Jo calls it.

MITS said...

Guess I was hoping for a clearer view when they visited

paula eagleholic said...

Nice poem, Nilla!

NillaWafer said...

Dana you and Ed are coming saturday right??? Read above the pies i have made tell Ed he has his big sloppy smooch coming for his birthday..lol

Mema Jo said...

I need to put the AM PICS in that Suzanne sent to me... Give me a few before anyone puts in the pics from the visit a few minutes ago.
Thanx

NillaWafer said...

Thanks Paula i am hoping that maybe the lurkers will read it and think hey this bunch aint so bad.. I go to NCTC and share the good time.. Join the Momsters and eat some of those pies...lol

MITS said...

BACK

wvgal_dana said...

Eagle back in our nest

NillaWafer said...

back

wvgal_dana said...

Beak open like calling to the other one.

Mema Jo said...

EAGLE IS BACK!

MITS said...

GONE

paula eagleholic said...

Gone again

MITS said...

BACK

Mema Jo said...

Do you think they are playing with us

wvgal_dana said...

Well we know that the "launch pad" has not changed. Eaglets will see parents coming and going that way they will too.

paula eagleholic said...

Back!

MITS said...

GONE

Mema Jo said...

Image is really distorted! Darn!

NillaWafer said...

%@$^%#&%^#& BLOGGER BACK N AND OUT TONIGHT OF NEST AND OUT ONCE AGAIN

wvgal_dana said...

gone might come back

NillaWafer said...

DO YOU THINK THAT BLOGGER THING HAPPENS WHEN WE ALL ARE TRYING TO POST AT SAME TIME?? COULD BE HUH>?

NillaWafer said...

Jo the lines are above the nest on my comp.. i see nest clearly but very shinny in mddle glowing

wvgal_dana said...

I'd like to be down there right now and talking to Nilla on the cell. Probably telling her ok anyone in the nest? Nilla says, "No". I say, "Your right they both are sitting on branches above the nest." lol trying to fool with the Momster/Dadsters

Mema Jo said...

That is where my lines are also, Nilla but when eagle's head is up in those lines, the whole body seems messed up

NillaWafer said...

I thought i saw spidey movement up left corner on that thin branch.. just a small movement of leg..

NillaWafer said...

Look at the cam ok it looks like a hand in the left corner reaching out and a shoulder left bottom corner... just noticed that... the trees blessing the nest....

paula eagleholic said...

I think those lines maybe are from dusk settling in? Then when night light is on...wavy at top...maybe all that will go away now that the fuel cells are in.

MITS said...

Yes, Nilla it usually does happen then.

MITS said...

WOW CLOSEUP OF EAGLE IN TESORO

wvgal_dana said...

Are the new cells functional now?

MITS said...

OK, someone is fooling with the controls

wvgal_dana said...

Got it Mits

NillaWafer said...

I am bringing my grandaughter Rosa with me on Saturday.. She is 8 .. my sisters are coming bringing my 2 great nephews Julian 11 and Donnie whoes 7 and Stinky Butt Aalehia... who Mits will remember from the zoo... wait til you see her she growed a alot... Roaslinda is coming to with Diana and if my son has no plans i will bring Jasmin too... Full family circle coming to NCTC... i have had the kids over to the tree .. they have seen the eagles fly in the air and in the nest... they are exicted about building a nest...

wvgal_dana said...

I think not sure both eagles are in the nest in Florida

MITS said...

I believe so, DANA, but it was not the sunniest day today, might have to store some cells up, wish we had more time to ask John some more questions.

paula eagleholic said...

Saw the tesoro eagle, but not quick enough to get a pic

NillaWafer said...

oh my our cam just went KAAAAA BOOMMMM terrible sight hurts your eyes... is someone fooling with it???

paula eagleholic said...

Tesoro eagle in other tree...zooming in now.

paula eagleholic said...

Looks like they are both sitting on the branch

MITS said...

they usually stay close to their nest at night, which I think is what Lib and Belle do......Paula, caught a short 20 min. pand nap, so hoping I can make it to tonights shows, but thanks for taking notes it I don't:).

NillaWafer said...

Jo not a word from you about the pies??? Hmmmm the Peach pie is especially for you... remember last year you said you loved it... If i can squeeze in making an applesauce cake i am... Dont worry going to cut pie n cake into pieces n a holiday plate and cover... Ya'll can fight about who gets what...lol

MITS said...

Nilla, are you all coming in a bus:)???????

NillaWafer said...

Forgot to say that today they had locked down Musselamn High School in Inwood... something about ashooting or someone with agun in school... MTBR

NillaWafer said...

My sister's will be coming from Hagerstown... I'll bring the rest...

paula eagleholic said...

Yes, I think they are near the nest at night also.....early morning and late evening visits seem to indicate that...

MITS said...

So, Jo, did the find the boy alive and well???

MITS said...

never mind ...just found it on FOX NEWS:).

MITS said...

GOING TO BE A NEWS CONFERENCE SOMETIME TONIGHT

Mema Jo said...

Paula How do you get a pic from Tesoro?

paula eagleholic said...

Mits - I have a program that can snap pics from video...would you like to try it?

Mema Jo said...

Mits Ed told me he had heard the brief comment about finding the young man safe & sound. I hope they get him one of those tracking bracelets for his safety! My heart went out to that family.

Mema Jo said...

Nilla PIES! Magic word to me
Robyn brought me an Apple pie (so sweet) today and on Saturday I'll be choosing my dessert from your tray before ordering any dinner! Love It!
I've only put on about 20 lbs with my medicine but it is curing my lung inflammation!
Can't give it up...

Mema Jo said...

Paula Mits might want to try it and I know I would love to try it.
Is it simple?

NillaWafer said...

i agree and said before up on a higher branch where they set watching the kids...

Mema Jo said...

Going to work on album
You sending me anything Nilla?

Be back later - I'm a slow worker
since I had a busy day..........

NillaWafer said...

well i got 17 pictures of that visit...

NillaWafer said...

geeezz Jo i bet we all have about the same??? Go ahead and put and ill look if i have any thats different ill send ok...

MITS said...

windy in Oregon..

NillaWafer said...

Jo the earliest i got was 6:28 and they are clear pics before cam messed up

NillaWafer said...

6:46 ws the last time for me

NillaWafer said...

Jo did Glo and Vicky leave today? and from my understanding Anne's plane arrives at 5:30 am in the morning at Dullas? She is heading for a tour of Washington and then on to Martinsburg? Staying at Econo lodge out on 81??? Thats Dana's exit is right Dana? I know Glo said Vicky was taking her to the nest before she did anything..lol

paula eagleholic said...

Nilla - you got it.

Mema Jo said...

Glo was going to Vicky's & I think spend the night there & get an early start tomorrow morning.. Staying in Washington PA (?) Friday and then headed down 70 east to Shepherdstown
Saturday morning...

paula eagleholic said...

Well she can just look at the nest Sat morn when she get to NCTC for the open house.

wvgal_dana said...

Yes Nilla Anne is staying at my exit that is where Vicky and hubby stayed last year. I gave Anne my cell #'er. Also made sure Vicky still had it.

wvgal_dana said...

Jo is right for how Vicky and Glo are traveling and driving in to Shepherdstown on Sat AM

wvgal_dana said...

Every Thursday night when Suvivor is on I get to see a Panda bear this one was asleep in the tree. I loved it.

wvgal_dana said...

Suviror in China

wvgal_dana said...

Survivor that's how you spell it.

NillaWafer said...

Just talked to my sister and the kid are really excited... For anyone who possibly is going to come into Martinsburg this weekend to Apple Harvest... Be sure to look at the scarecrows hanging on the telephone poles and signs ... Most are really cute!!! Jill fire works at the park at 9:45pm i can see them from the store i will be working but can see up on this hill ok...

NillaWafer said...

Okie Dokie just making sure everyones got phone numbers and directions... I have seen Vicky in the middle of the road flaggin me down for a ride in Shepherdstown in the jeep...lol Can i say EXCITMENTS IN THE AIR AND HOPEFULL EAGLES WILL BE TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mema Jo said...


Link to 10/18 Nest Visit


Check it out..

Mema Jo said...

Dolly has found a new place to lay her head!

wvgal_dana said...

She sure does Jo....the wall the wall hope she doesn't try walking on it.

NillaWafer said...

Mom seems to be watching over her..

Mema Jo said...

Squiggles is moving around - little legs kicking!

Mema Jo said...

OK - I'm going to take a break
If you two aren't here when I come back I'll talk at you tomorrow and see you Saturday! Oh yes, I had said that I would love to make an eagle's nest with the kids!

MITS said...

off to watch Grey's and ER..later:).

wvgal_dana said...

Later watching CSI

If not back tonight

Good Morning Suzanne won't be in Ed has Dr. Appt. Fri. early AM

Mema Jo said...

Going to call it a day

Good Night Everyone
Peace to You & Yours


Good Friday Morning
all you Early Birds

NillaWafer said...

Good Night everyone... Time to close and head home... sorta tired and legs achey... See ya tomarrow and if Vick took her lap top maybe we will hear from those to travelin chicks..lol Nitersss

Jill said...

Wish I could have made it today JO. Sure you guys had a blast but I was too sick to even drive Joey to school this morning.

The boy has been found safe and sound. They fed him and took him to the hospital for observation. he was within a mile of where he went missing.

Vicky and Glo got directions from me for a scenic route from PA.

I can see the fireworks from my house Nilla. But I will be downtown, friends band is playing at the new irish pub at 9.

glo said...

Well actualy Vicky hasn't started her traveling yet but I did bring my laptop and am at vicky's for the night. We will be off from here in the morning headed for Washington PA tomorrow. I couldn't get a wireless hookup here at Vicky's for whatever reason but did get plugged into a dsl . Saw all the great photos from today. Looks like a great time and great lunch was had by all.

Jill said...

Forgot. Musselman was on lock down because a student got a call that another student was bringing a gun to school. Nothing found in the school. Other schools were in code orange which means that visitors weren't allowed to roam the halls. (Pretty much though that was the rule anyway, not that they enforce it.)

Costume Lady said...

JILL....Sorry you haven't been feeling well. Hope you can make it to the Open House. I'm not sure if I will be there for the Nest Visit, but Gene and I will be at the Clarion for dinner.

paula eagleholic said...

Good night, all.

Hope you feel better Jill.

Safe travels Glo and Vicky.

Wanda - hope you can still make it to the open house!

Costume Lady said...

Good Night PAULA. Not sure about Open House, but Dinner for sure.

GOOD NIGHT EVERONE
SLEEP WELL

MITS said...

GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE

Jill said...

Wanda, I am working this weekend but will spent as much time as possible in Shep. Shouldn't be too bad Saturday with the parade and all.

Don't forget the fireworks tomorrow night. Nilla-if you would like to join me Friday at Limericks I would love the company. Not really looking forward to it but I promised my friend I would go and see his band play. (He is single). LOL

movin said...

GOOD NIGHT, FRIENDS/GOOD TGIF DAY TO SUZANNE AND THE EARLY BLOGGERS....

Isn't it great that the kid lost in Dolly Sods was found, and in good condition!

It's prime time at Pete's Pond, but they've got the cam fixed on one Weaver's nest, which is in the process of being built.???? Why?

I saw the keepers cleaning out the Panda den today, and Bai Yun and Squiggles seem happy all curled up in there.

Sleep easy,
Jim

movin said...

By the way, I haven't read "all" of the comments today, but in case you didn't read the Catalina report today, it has been published and has some interesting stuff in it.

Jim

Bird Girl said...

And now for the super long 'catching-up' post! I've been offline for a couple of days, and will be the next couple of days as well, so....

JILL: "Anybody want to sign up to dissect owl poop?"

Actually, it's owl BARF...they regurgitate pellets made of the bones and fur (or feathers, etc.) of the animals they eat. Dissecting owl pellets can be interesting; usually a drawing of a rodent (or other prey) skeleton is provided, so the dissector can identify the bones and (mostly) complete the skeleton. The owl pellets are collected under the authority of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, because all owls are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and/or other laws. A permit is required for every individual feather, pellet, body part, nest, egg and/or the bird itself, anyone without a permit cannot collect anything related to a Migratory Bird or native species (check your local Game & Fish office for specifics)! I know, being BARF doesn't make it any better than POOP. LOL!!

And yes, a wine tasting at a day care center sounds like poor planning and zero common sense to me.

MITS: Which zoo do you volunteer for?

I have to get my rear end aligned a lot. My chiropractor loves me! HAHAHA!

ROBYN: Sorry you had to see a dog that had caught a cat. It would have troubled me, too. If only people weren't irresponsible with their pets, we wouldn't have to see things like that. I wouldn't have shot it, though; some people encourage their dogs to chase and attack cats, which of course is stupid. If the cat got away and ran up a tree, it might be okay. Unless the dog punctured the skin, then abcesses will likely develop and if the cat isn't taken to a vet for antibiotics, it will not survive. I hate stupid people.

You mentioned your "cop mentality" in a previous post -- are you a police officer?

I know what you mean about the parents of the autistic boy not being more careful. I don't think it would have been unreasonable to keep one of those child-leashes on him, considering the problems he has.

Isn't it amazing how BIG Red-Tailed Hawks are???

NILLA: My junior year in high school, back before fibromyalgia took over my body, I climbed Gray's Peak, which is a 14k+-foot mountain on the Continental Divide. It was so beautiful! And I was amazed that a small family of mountain goats grazed on the tundra vegetation while hikers came and went, and I even collected some shed fur that had attached to a rock. It was humbling to comprehend that I was standing on the place where water is directed by Nature to the East and West. And the view -- OH! THE VIEW!!! And the cliff -- HOLY CRAP, THE CLIFF!!! LOL

WANDA: Didja get a new rear end yet?? HAHA!!

WVGAL_DANA: Milkweed is what Monarch butterflies feed on, mostly during their annual migration; the sap is poisonous (not to the butterflies), and the butterflies become "nasty-tasting" as a result. (Any plant with white sap should be considered poisonous) That's the main reason why there are so many Monarch-mimic butterflies out there! Just be careful about planting it -- milkweed can stir up serious allergies, and the seeds are attached to a little fluff-parachute so they can float on the wind long distances. Check with your city's master gardner about whether or not it can even be planted in your area.

As far as attracting hummingbirds, if it has bright, trumpet-shaped flowers, it's a good bet that hummers will like it. Popular plants are butterfly bush, fairy duster, aloe vera (yes, they bloom!), trumpet vine, morning glories, lantana (birds love the berries, too!), etc. Your local garden society will be able to tell you exactly which plants to put it for your USDA zone (I'm in Zone 9-10, which can be tough for flowering plants -- they tend to be "poky").

ABOUT DEER: Deer are herd animals, it's true. All Cervids are. Did any of you know that deer used to be diurnal (daytime) animals? They adapted to being twilight- and night-foraging animals because of humans hunting them!

HIDDEN ANIMAL PICTURE: what hidden-animal picture are you guys talking about??

NORMA: the hummingbird feeders that people put out are not going to keep hummers from their natural food sources, and will not keep them from migrating. Feeding while on migration is simply a necessity, not what drives the migration; that's something that's hardwired into their teeny little brains, along with where and when to go.

STEVE: thanks to everyone involved in improving the cam's picture and overall performance. I'll bet when the project was started, no one thought it would attract so many obsessed -- I mean dedicated -- people, and that those people would help support the cam project! it's an amazing thing you're doing, and we're all so proud to be a part of it! I sure wish I could come to the Open House this weekend. Perhaps next year, I'll be able to afford the trip from Phoenix??!?

MEMA JO: why doesn't the FINDING of the lost boy warrant the same news coverage as the search for him? i think it should have been just as important.

then immediately followed by the parents being whipped with wet noodles for not being careful enough with their child!!!

will search & rescue, etc., charge the parents for their services?? if someone is stupid enough to drive into a flooded wash or underpass here in Phoenix, and have to be rescued, the rescuee has to pay for it -- officials got tired of people being repeatedly warned and doing it anyway.

EARTHQUAKES: go to http://earthquake.usgs.gov for recent earthquakes; the main page, www.usgs.gov, has a lot of links to interesting things, too, all over the world!

SCREENSHOTS: if you can't save a picture, or use Fraps to get a picture, you can do a "screenshot" (also called "Screen capture" or "screencap"). Just push ALT + PRINT SCREEN at the same time; this will make a snapshot of the entire window which is currently active. you can then paste the picture into PowerPoint, etc., then save it as a JPEG via right-click on the picture. I can do up a cheat sheet if anyone wants one :-)

OPEN HOUSE-ERS: I wish I could be there with you! I hope everyone has a wonderful time :-) be sure to take a lot of pictures, and someone needs to be designated as my surrogate eater! i love apple, cherry and peach pies and cobblers, chocolate, chai tea, coffee with cream and sugar, pasta, veggies, Angus steaks, breads and good salads. So, someone will have to enjoy for me! I hope to make it next year ;-)

I HAVE A FINCH BABY: a pair of my Society finches have a chick! It was born on the 12th, and has already doubled in size! i've done up a little presentation for all of you to see, i'll send it later tonight.

Have a great evening/morning/day everyone, and be safe on the trip to the Open House!

Suzanne said...

Good Friday morning, world! Cool pics, Jo! Will have to go back and see if you saw Lib and Belle in the area. Probably not at the nest with human activity, but they may have been in the neighborhood. Hope you guys had a blast yesterday at NCTC. Such a cool place, how can you help not!
Beautiful out tonight, wow, 69° in PA, 72° here already! I had tons of stars, but there is cloud cover shortly after Thurmont to here. Passed Dulles Airport this morning at 3:13, was thinking Anne is in the air, isn't she? Doesn't she arrive this morning? I'll have to go check, but think that's what I read.
Saw absolutely NO wildlife this morning! That's a first, I think. Saw one female calico cat, but that's it, and she was in an area with houses, so she may have belonged to someone. Hope so, anyway.
We have a beautiful pic on our cam, but also have the squiggly lines at the top.
Bai and Squiggles are sleeping, little fuzzy Dolly is alone in her corner, using one of the walls as a pillow. Still in color, and still half way light. Kinda neat!
Ok, gonna go see what I missed.
All have a great eagle/panda day.
Eyes to the sky, see the raptors fly!

Suzanne said...

Dolly just put her head down, and she's out of it. Somebody said on here the other day she looks like a flattened fuzzy pancake, and she sure does. She also sure likes that corner. See where some of you have seen her away from it, but I haven't seen her out of that corner for days!

Suzanne said...

Bummer. We have Brisbance in B&W, and out of focus. Parent on ledge, Dolly using the corner as a pillow again. Oh, just cleared up a bit, wow what a difference!
Squiggles is awake and squiggling, Bai is sound asleep. Dark everywhere else.

Suzanne said...

Tried to add an avatar, want to see if it worked.

Suzanne said...

Well, guess it didn't. Oh well, back to work, then.

Costume Lady said...

GOOD MORNING SUZ--Not much going on this early in the morning. I have so much to do today..couldn't sleep. Went to sleep at 12am and woke up at 4:45. So I have been catching up on the blog and my e-mails, hoping I would get sleepy and could catch another hour or two. Hasn't happened yet. Can't function on 4 and a half hours sleep. If you hear a CRASH around Noon coming from this direction, it will be me.

Suzanne said...

Wow, Wanda, you are up early! I hope you get sleepy soon and can go back to sleep. Babies are due in about 45 mins to an hour, if they show up this morning. Not much else going on, even in Brisbane. Dolly was awake a little while ago, but she's sleeping now. Mom is watching her from the ledge, but that's about it. Bai and Squiggles are also snoozing.

Costume Lady said...

Did you read Bird Girl's comments, just above your first comment this morning? She is and interesting person. She sure does love animals. But then, I guess we all do, that is one of the reasons we are on here. We have that in common. I differ with her about shooting the dog. A dog that vicious needs to be put away. Our neighbor has a dog that nearly killed one of his goats and he is still living; chewed up pretty badly one hind quarter. The goat is OK now, but I am scared to death of the dog.

Costume Lady said...

I'm going to make coffee now so I can have it while watching our first visit this morning. Cross Fingers!

Suzanne said...

Wanda, I just read it. I said yesterday that I would shoot him too, but also said in the next sentence that I would yell at the dog loud enough to scare him to death. I wouldn't shoot him, but I don't know what I'd do. Certainly wouldn't like it, that's for sure. But she's right about one thing, people do very stupid things! I do hope the cat turns out alright.

Wanda, what is in our nest, right in the top of the glare? Kind of looks like a pipe or something, but I hardly think ol' Lib has taken up smoking a pipe!

movin said...

GOOD MORNING, SUZANNE...

Good morning to Wanda too.

Just wanted to say that and "have a good weekend" if I don't get on-line before you go home, Suz.

Just up in the early morning to go to the boys' room.

Jim

Costume Lady said...

Suz, I'm thinking the object may be something left by the workers. Or, who knows, maybe one of our MOMSTERS threw it up there!LOL

Costume Lady said...

GOOD MORNING JIM..THAT NIGHTLY VISIT TO THE POWDER ROOM IS A KILLER ISN'T IT?

Costume Lady said...

It is raining here just a little, that may delay our visit a bit.

Suzanne said...

Morning, Jim. I hope that's a short trip and you can go back to bed and actually go back to sleep. Looking forward to the weekend, the Open House is gonna be fun! Maybe next year you can join us!

Wanda, you may be right...wonder if that was Jo practicing her pitching arm????? Or maybe Mits??? Or Robyn? Ok girls, which one of you threw whatever it is into the nest???

Oh, kids should be here shortly.

Costume Lady said...

Wish they would hurry, my coffee is almost gone...

Costume Lady said...

Here comes the rain again.
Hope the sky empties itself out today so tomorrow will be perfect.
I do believe that is the forecast. To rain today and into the night and be in the low 70's tomorrow.

Suzanne said...

So ok, where are the kids?

Eagle front and center in BW! Beautiful!

Suzanne said...

Is it raining now, Wanda? I didn't think it was supposed to start until this afternoon. I didn't even bring my umbrella. Darn. Guess I'll use the one I have here at work...it's just smaller. But we sure do need it!

Suzanne said...

Well that little toot just disappeared! Darn. BW MT. Still waiting for our kids to show. Maybe they don't like whatever it is in the nest...

Suzanne said...

Frieda is up right next to Dolly.

Costume Lady said...

The rain comes and goes. Not very hard. It is supposed to rain hard this afternoon, maybe even a thunderstorm.

Robyn said...

Good morning Suz, Wanda

Sorry I didn't post at all yesterday but I didn't go straight home fom NCTC. I ran into my best friend, took tori for her manicure and when I finally did get home I had my best friend and her daughter over for supper.

Yeterday was an awesome day. Getting to meet up with momsters Rocks :). It was great to see Mema Jo and Mits and to be able to help out NCTC, I feel honored :) (We missed you Jill). It was good to get to meet some of those wonderful folk responsible for allowing us to have a chance to view Lib and Belle. I will never take for granted the opportunity we are given by being able to view the cam. They put time into the cam out of their regular duties and I am grateful to all of them, From steve to John to Scott and so on. I am sorry I forgot the names of the two Ladies I worked with but they were super nice and put up with me :).

It was cool to see Jhn setting up the meth experiment ;),that is the methane gas reserve for the fuel cell, what a process and the ability to go green

Lunch was delicious as usual but way to big, Mits and I could have split the sandwich and still be full, I have half in my fridge and couldn't eat much supper due to that monterous sandwich lol.

The highlight was seeing Jo and Mits and getting to be at NCTC, that is such a beautiful place, I wonder if I can take some environmental classes and/or nature classes there?

Suffice to say, I didn't get anything moved yesterday or last night and I was starting to stress this morning but for what I am paying these guys to lay the floor they can move the heavy things I can't.

Once again Thank you Steve for the opportunity to be user friendly :), anytime extras are needed I am available to help.

Mits did you find the white-tailed deer?

Jo I hope the pie was ok, it wasn't one of my best creations

Suzanne said...

Eagle back in BW!

Suzanne said...

Morning, Robyn! Sounds like you had a wonderful time yesterday at NCTC! Wish I coulda been there, but work interfers with a lot of stuff I'd rather do! Unfortunately, stuff I'd rather do doesn't pay too good!

Eagle still looking good in BW, and our kids must be working on their second cup of coffee!!

Suzanne said...

FINALLY!!! JUST ARRIVED.

Suzanne said...

Musta been good coffee. May be Lib, but hard to tell through the lines at the top.

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floralgirl said...

Morning ladies:) looks like a day of showers here. Glad to see it, but it will complicate my day, have 6 schools (around 250 kids) scheduled for today, have to wait and see who will cancel. I read Bird Girl's comments, no worries, it is fine to grow milkweed(asclepias) here. The native variety grows all around our area, you can also grow asclepias tuberosa, which is a perennial withy beautiful orange flowers. The variety I sell is an annual here, asclepias curassavica, it usually does not winter over here and it is not invasive. As far as hummingbirs plants, I consider myself to be pretty informed as to what plants will bring them into your garden.

Costume Lady said...

Good morning Megan. we have a new thread. Come on over........

Suzanne said...

Morning, Megan! Sounds like you're gonna be juggling your schedule today because of the rain. We need it though, and hopefully it will rain itself out by tomorrow!

We have an eagle in BW, and one in our nest, but very hard to see, we now have 2 or more squiggly lines. Jo, not even taking many pics, terrible pic. Looks like eagle has leaves in it's foot.

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3/27/24 stick again

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