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11 25 24 PM
11:58 a.m. Scout comes to the nest just as I finish the last blog for the am so this will be the PM blog he vacates The Nest at 12:03 thro...
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Sunday thread.
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Fresh thread.
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11/4 526 PM visit a short one min video 617am Bella arrives first Trills from the attic before landing Then Shep show Lots of sti...
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Thanks for the new thread, Steven! We missed the Royal Couple this morning. Have a great weekend, Steve!
Thanks for the heads up, Mits, so where R U?
THANKS STEVEN for the new thread!--APPRECIATE your taking care of us!!!---STAY COOL!---THANKS SUZANNE---you are #1 today & EVERY DAY!!!!
I came on just in time to see that a new thread was up. Thanks Steve for the new thread.
I have been at Pete's Pond again.
Hi Suzanne, it only took 5 minutes for this screen to load. Maybe Mits is having the same problems? I hope your cold is getting better and that you aren't too miserable.
Hugs and a great weekend to all of the Eaglet_Momsters & Dadsters.
TEE-HEE, I'm here, wanted you to be 1st, Thanks, Steven for new thread. Glad you are up and running.
When the internet isn't slow, I am. Can't win~~~
don't know why Atlanta is down.
Morning, Iris! I hope you're doing alright! I'm doing much better, thanks!
Norma, have Bonaire up at 2 sec intervals, and Big Bob swam by, but didn't look at the cam. Or at least A Big Boy went by. They are pretty fish when they're not inspecting the cam so closely!
OMG, Mits, look at NZ cdam 1! Both pandas are trying to tell that keeper they want in!
I read that the 1st CHIMP that communicated with SIGN LANGUAGE--"WASHOE" died this week in Washington State---Was in early 40s!!---
Uh oh, door opening. No, closing, I guess. Who are the folks on the other side of that fence, Mits, keepers or customers?
Aw, Norma, that's too bad. Isn't he the one that had the kitten? Forget the cat's name, but they were on the cover of National Geographic many many years ago.
MORNIN' IRIS---I am always SLOW---I have just gotten used to it--
I try to remember---things could be worse--ho!---ENJOY YOUR DAY!!
Feeling great Suzanne, just "patiently" waiting for the results-grin-
Norma, I didn't realize that Chimps could live that long - that is actually pretty amazing when you stop to think about it. What a breakthrough that was.
opps, sorry Suz, was online watching the 3-alarm explosion up at the Dominoe Sugar plant up in Baltimore, that is where I was born and raised just a few blocks from there, glad my Annie is on maternity leave, because it is right next to her office building and Maggies day-care at Tide Point
ATLANTA PANDA CAM IS BACK UP AND RUNNING.
Suzanne that is where the keepers are.
Yes--This was in NATIONAL GEO.---WV Schools for D & B are in Romney---I learned---through daughter---they teach sign lan. to babies at early age!!---Many kids in area know how to sign-----
Thanks, Mits, I wasn't sure.
Ok, I remember that cover, Norma! What an article that was, too.
Ewwiiee just left BW, don't know how long he was there.
Mits, I hope nobody was hurt! Did the expolosion do much damage to surrounding buildings?
HELEN---I thought of you when I saw the explosion on CNN!!---I knew you were from there---I didn't know ANNIE worked in Baltimore---Thank Goodness she is at home---Will probably be all kinds of traffic, etc.---
well Norma have been trying to get in touch with her because I know she is supposed to pick up a friend of hers who lives close to the scene, but can't get her on her cell, thanks, will look at CNN
Eewwiiee back at BW
Just finished perusing the west coast nests, and all are MT.
Norma, am actually watching live coverage of the explosion on WJZ TV on-line.
Mits, I think it's also on WBAL ch 11. Is that a local station for you?
TURKEY VULTURE at BW!!---I have learned from CAROL---These birds are COOL in their own way!!!---RIGHT CAROL!!!
I can't get any Baltimore stations here in DC, only getting them online.
Watch the shadow on our nest. It just moved and maybe is an eagle perching over the nest.
Good morning, all of you...
Suz, Norma, Candy, Iris and Mits.
Jim
BEAUTIFUL ZEBRAS through the trees on the AFRICA--CAM is slowly moving across the forests---Must be near waterfall---you can hear the water---
Did you see Dolly standing up on the outside of the edge a few minutes ago?
Now she's like in the middle of it.
Jim
MORNIN' AGAIN JIM!!---I see you haven't gotten your old sleep cycle
back yet!!!!---JUST A THOUGHT JIM!!!---(lack of sleep will cause bags under one's eyes)----KIDDIN'
Suzanne, have a good weekend....get lots of rest, and drink plenty of fluids, also another good thing to buy are the Kleenex anti-viral tissues, kills 99.9% of germs....
SUZANNE---SAFE JOURNEY HOME ON THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY---REMEMBER TO TAKE THAT EXTRA HOUR SUN.---HUGS TO GYPSY & FRIENDS!!!
WHOA JIM!!---DOLLY-HOPE seems to have flying on her mind!!!----Saw her practicing the other day!!---Little Cutie!!---gets prettier & stronger each day!!!
It's kinda chilly and foggy right now, and they do not have the winds icon up on the Weather site. BUT! It does mention strong winds building up this evening and tomorrow, coming from the NE and N!!
I sure hope it doesn't blow up any further firestorm troubles.
Jim
Thanks, Mits! I have several boxes of Kleenex left, but no anti-viral. Will have to stop on way home and get some!
Mits, hope everything is alright! You and your family will be in my prayers! Think I read that only 1 person was injured in the fire, and I imagine they have cutoff traffic to the area.
Hello again, Jim. I'm watching zebras and Impalas, beautiful.
Squiggles is snoozing alone, Tai is on his grate, and someone on cam1 is eating bamboo, all laid back and relaxed! Way too cute.
Hate to leave all these beautiful creatures, and all you beautiful people, but time for me to hit the road. Want to get home in time to take a nap for Meerkat Manor tonight. Norma, did you know this is the last show of season 3? DARN! Don't think I'm gonna watch The Murder Club, it's not very good. At least I don't think so, books were of course, WAY better. The women stand and walk and talk like they're reading their lines from their scripts. BOOOORRRRRING.
Look at that fat little zebra drinking water.
Ok, all have a great eagle/panda weekend.
Blog at ya Monday.
Eyes to the sky, see the raptors fly!
RIGHT, forgot about turning my clocks back Sunday! Will write myself a note!
MITS---can you get BALTLIMORE---WJZ--#13----It's on there now!!!
SUZ----"THE MEN IN TREES"---IS GOOD!!
Have a safe trip home SUZANNE AND GIVE HUGS AND KISSES TO YOUR KITTIES. Have a good weekend. I hope your cold is gone by Monday and you are feeling much better.
MITS I was just watching the live coverage of the Domino Sugar plant on channel 13 site. WJZ Baltimore 13 on the computer.
Hey JIM. Glad to see you up and around again. We have good winds here today with cloudy skies; no rain yet, tho/
I hope Dolly/Hope isn't sleeping sitting up on the ledge. She is so still on there. She is getting pretty brave as she grows older.
OMG sHE IS DOING WING FLAPS SOOOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE.
The sun is setting on Pete's Pond.
Jim
tIME OUT. BBL
Last year at least one of the Aussie eyasses flew the coup before dawn! But I don't think Dolly will fledge before all the fluff has disappeared...a day or two anyway.
Greg answered a bunch more queries lately, but he didn't answer mine about preparations to film the event this year.
Jim
Hey, Norma, I've got bags under everything...didn't know lack of sleep caused it though. Thanks.
Jim
MITS-One channel is reporting an injury another is saying no injuries but somebody may be missing or unaccounted for. Think she may not have come to work today or something. Damage seemed to be contained to the building tho, nothing around it but traffic is shut down in the area.
JIM----Maybe lack of sleep causes "black circles" around one's eyes----(not bags)
well the Baltimore stations are the most accurate, channel 9 here in DC said it was a fire and 1 person missing which was a 2 hour old report when they had it on TV, these stations here are, sorry to say...CRAP, if a Redskin had stubbed his toe this morning it would have been a bulletin and the 1st 10 mins of the newscast would have taken priority, channel 7 never said anything about it. This was a 3-alarm explosion 40 miles away, and nothing
HI JILL---That's what I heard on WZJ---BALTIMORE----We get that channel on our cable!!!!----Hey--Headline news in CUMBERLAND paper----"TEACHING THE ART OF FLIGHT"---Petersburg Airport!!--Are you signing up!--ho!
HELEN---I understood it's on WJZ.com----But what I heard on WJZ----everyone is accounted for---Fire trucks left over 1/2 hr. ago!
Right, Norma - vultures are cool, in their own way. And they certainly have a part to play in a healthy environment. I think that it was a female gorilla who had the kitten. I haven't been to Baltimore for years, but I know where that Domino Sugar palnt is. It's a well-known landmark in the city. One of my sisters is a graphic artist at the National Aquarium on the Harbor in Baltimore. Has anyone heard any news on the African lion loose in Greenbrier County?
'LITTLE BEAUTY" is awake---attempting to eat BAMBOO while lying on her back---LUN LUN is walking around in circles---Bet little one starts something---ho!---always does----& I so ENJOY watching them!!
CAROL--I had read they were hunting an AFRICAN LION in Greenbrier---Two hunters had seen him---I know that DNR was really hunting for him----for safety reasons!!--Haven't rec. yesterday's or today's paper---Get by mail!!!---sometimes they get behind!!!---I'm not sure about WASHOE--having the kitten---SUZANNE thought so---I just read it in Nat. Geo. this a.m.---Will certainly GOOGLE him!----ho!--
I just did a search on "gorilla & kitten" and found out that the gorilla's name who had the kitten is Koko. She was grief stricken when it died. Can't find any news online about the Balt explosion.
Mits, I haven't heard a word on Fox News. NOTHING. And you are right about the Redskins. Not sure they would have had to stub a toe, a sneeze would have been enough.
To answer your question Norma
NO NO NO NO and NO. You can have my seat. Many years ago when Jim Cookman got his pilots license he offered to take me up and the answer was a very convincing H*** NO. He never asked again. LOL
lol..living in this area in like living in a vacuum, I love being out of this area and seeing real-life news, not just politics or sports. Carol, it is on all the Baltimore TV stations websites.
Jill and Norma - I have flown out of and back to the Petersburg Airport. When I was married and living on the road to Spruce Knob Lake, my husband and I woke up one
Sunday morning because a small plane buzzing our house. We went outside and someone waved at us out of the plane. We knew that it was our friend John. He had told us once that if he ever buzzed our house, we should immediately drive to the Petersburg Airport and he would take us for a plane ride. We did and he did. He flew us back over our house and the houses nearby. It was really neat to see houses we were familiar with from the air. When we flew over our house, all of our chickens scattered. It was fun!
Afternoon, All! Haven't had a chance to catch up on the blog, I do see we couldn't view the cam this morning, but it looks great now.
Had an electrical problem at one of our stores this morning, the fuse on the electrical transformer blew, had to wait for Allegheny to repair it, once we found out what the problem was. Store only had 1/2 the power, had to turn everything off! They came out very quickly, and store is back in business. And only lost one computer monitor! Now, to do some real work!
Hope everyone is well today!
Thanks, Mits. I found it on the WBAL TV website. I couldn't find it because I was just looking on National news websites.
From Baltimore Sun Online -
An explosion on the top floor of the Domino Sugar plant on Key Highway in South Baltimore this morning that blew out windows and could be felt across the Harbor has been contained, fire officials said.
Chief Kevin Cartwright, a fire department spokesman, said that one employee who was on the ninth floor, where the explosion occurred, suffered burns to his hands and was taken by ambulance to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
The spokesman said that a woman who had been reported missing has been found; he said she was among the people safely evacuated and was not injured.
I was just getting ready to report you MIA, Paula, if I didn't see you when I came back on.
poor lady was probably in the ladies room when this happened, thank God for water sprinklers, that worked, otherwise this could have been a terrible disater....glad to see the neon sign still intact. My sister, "the reader" can look right out her front door and see the sign.
Mits, that sounds too close for comfort! Hope you contact Annie soon.
Came home from Dr with antibiotics that should fix me right up!
But it is Panda Nap time right now.
Jo, could never get a hold of Annie, but talked to son and he said she was still scheduled to pick up her friend who lives nearby the plant, because traffic was doing ok. I'm just glad she and the kids where not at her office right next door when this happened.
CAROL--My 1st mistake about WASHOE----She is a "SHE"--(Think I knew that)--DOB-Africa--Wild-Brought to US by US Air Force--Adpt.by Drs. Allen & Beatrix Gardener--was cross-fostered, that is, she was raised in their home as if she were a deaf child & 1st non-human to acquire a human language!!--moved in with Roger & Deborah Fouts--WASHOE'S son-LOULIS was taught the sign lang. by WASHOE--1st animal to acquire a human lang. from a non-human----MUCH MORE HER STORY---Dr. Fouts wrote a book "NEXT OF KIN"--She was unbelievable!!--Liked looking through books, mag., & catalogs!!--Loved shoe catalogs & didn't mind signing comments to people about what she was reading----LIKED painting coffee & tea parties, brushing her teeth & checking out humans shoes!!!--DIED 10/30/07--AGE 42, brief illness, (most fem. chimps die at about 33-35) SUGGEST YOU "GOGGLE WASHOE'S SITE!!---You will be hooked----having a memorial, etc.
Mits - you mentioned the neon sign. If you go to the Baltimore Sun website and check out the 10 photos they have posted on the Sugar plant - the last photo is a beautiful one of the neon sign lite at nite, reflecting in the harbor.
JO--You need rest & liquids with your prescription----GO NAP!!
HELEN---Your prayers have been answered!!!---The WJZ Station kept down playing everything---I can't imagine how upset you must have been!!!---Hope she calls you soon!!
I will head over there to the Sun to see it Carol, thanks, it is equally as pretty in the fog, when it glows, or in the snow. It is beautiful from the top of the Hilton hotel up in Baltimore. When hubby retires, my first suggestion was to move up to the inner harbor, but it looks like we will be going to Annapolis, which is where we first lived when we were married.
ELEPHANT HERD AT PETE'S POND -- WITH A BABY!!!
there's a whole bunch of babies with this herd - three or four the same age, one a little older... they're so adorable!
Has anyone seen CNN in the last few minutes??? Read this:
"Nuclear plant employee stopped with explosive device
(CNN) -- A contract employee of an Arizona nuclear plant was stopped at a plant entrance Friday with an explosive device in his truck, officials told CNN.
There was no threat to the public, said Jim McDonald, spokesman for Arizona Public Service Company, which owns the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Wintersberg, Ariz., 34 miles west of Phoenix.
The employee works for the plant -- the largest nuclear plant in the nation -- but not for APS, McDonald said. He was on his way to work and at a security entrance about a half a mile from the plant when a routine security sweep found the item.
Victor Dricks, regional spokesman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said a capped pipe was found in the truck bed. Dricks said the pipe had suspicious residue, but the APS said initial checks failed to show any explosive material on the pipe. (Posted 3:11 p.m.)"
This is only 50 miles NW of where I live!!
Well, I'm glad your moving this upcoming Spring after hearing that news!!! You stay safe!
Actually, Mema Jo, if anything I'd be moving CLOSER... but only by 5 or 10 miles, LOL...
you gotta see the adorable babies at pete's pond, sooooo cute! i can't get enough of baby elephants
Norma, her cell phone was off, when I tried to call, but I knew from both my sisters that traffic was moving in and around the area, Annie doesn't even know I was trying to contact her, so she will not be calling me back, she is headed out of town with all her friends for a girls away weekend.
As long as Sheriff Joe Arpaio is in charge of Maricopa county in Arizona, I would feel safe, he is one courageous individual, who makes sure the criminals in his care are not pampered like the rest of the jails do in this country.. they have TV, but it is always on the Weather Channel, if you have done the crime, you will do the time in his jail. Wish there were more law enforcement people like him. Always feel safe when I am out there. He has the situation well in hand out in Arizona
Just got wonderful news that all the biopsies were benign!!! Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, I know for sure they helped! GOD IS SO GOOD!
Jo, please take good care of yourself and get better soon!
(((((((((hugs))))))))
great news, Iris:)
early Saturday a.m. at Brisbane, don't see Dolly/Hope
GREAT NEWS IRIS----You are right!!
GOD IS GOOD!!!
THANKS CAROL for the research on the GORILLA with the cat---named KOKO!!!
LATEST Nest Update
11/02/07:
We got our satellite dish problem fixed, but the weather forecast is calling for high winds for the next couple days, and that might cause temporary problems with our signal.
We'll update the Gallery over the weekend.
FROM LISA AT BW......
Great News Iris!!!
It is so wonderful to know that God not only heard all our prayers but HE
answered with all the right answers!
AMEN! (((HUGS))) to Iris and everyone else who needs one!
Received photos from Donna that were taken at the Atlanta Zoo of 'bet you can't guess who'! lol
LINK FOR MOMSTER'S NEW ALBUM OF
BUTA BUTA
Oh my goodness, are they cute pictures, or what????? Just adorable, loved the captions...thanks, Donna and Jo:).
CAPE CORAL EAGLE IN NEST.
can only see its head now, really low in the nest.
Dolly/Hope in view.
VOTING FOR THE NAME FOR SD CUB, WILL START ON-LINE NOVEMBER 3RD, WHICH IS TOMORROW...THERE WILL BE 4 CHOICES.
EAGLES BOTH
Beatiful Pic!
Hi Belle, we see you!
The cam is as clear as a "BELLE":):):)
Lib gone
both gone now
Glad you got to see them, Mits!
Kewl, Mits, thanks for the info on SD - didn't know they were going to do online voting...
I was out of the room and walked back in and there they were.
SD really has to shake a leg, getting this naming thing going, that 100 day celebration is coming fast.
Great pics of ButaButa, Donna!
I said the other day it was day 89....don't remember what day it was I said that...
I was outside, Mits, came in and there they were, too.
Day 89 was Wedsnesday
I guess I was the one who had to leave the room tonight! Darn!
Got your pics Mits.
So Nov 11 would be Day 100, I believe - don't know if they count day 1 as the day she was born or not...I'm not
don't know how long they will let you vote, but, have to also have it approved by China, which should not be a problem, because they have already had the final say for the 4 names being voted on
Mits - where did you hear the info on SD? Can't even find it on their website!
I have Africam up, and it sounds like some animal is trying to eat the cam....
I get their weekly e-mail, and I already sent it to you a couple of mins ago....every Friday like clock-work that e-mail comes in at 6 o'clock, except the week of the fires, than it came in on Saturday a.m.
the link I have for Tesoro has not been working most of the day.
Thanks for the info, just signed up!
I just read that the naming contest of SQUIGGLES has been delayed---because of the fire--------Don't worry they will let us know when we can vote in plenty of time!!!
Norma, voting starts tomorrow.
NORMA, just sent you the SD newsletter.
EAGLE BACK AT CAPE CORAL
never mind just flew off again
Heading out for some dinner....TTUL!
Dolly is in view.....GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
You can vote now. Got to the site where the picture is, click on the vote for a name link above the camera, you get 4 choices with english translations. I liked Zhen Zhen-Precious. Another was translated Bright Something but I thought that was hard to pronounce. Have fun ladies.
Here they are, it was the last one I thought was hard to pronounce.
Li Hua Beautiful China lee hua
Ming Zhu Bright Treasure ming jew
Zhen Zhen Precious jun jun
Xiao Li Little Beauty sea-ou lee
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/quickpoll/vote_2007_panda_cub.html
Here is the link all one line of course.
Name the Panda cub
Hi, everybody...
Jill~~ I think your link to the naming site is missing the end, so after finding it on the main site, I made this clickable link up.
Jim
Hi Jim - I guess you are ready to begin your evening and I am getting ready to end mine. Thanks for the link - voted for Squiggles' real name. I've been trying to keep an eye on Dolly over on the ledge corner. For a while I just didn't see her at all but she sure hugs the shadow.
Good Night Everyone
Peace to You & Yours
IRIS--
Once again, our prayers have been answered. We are all so very happy for you.
GOOD NIGHT TO EVERYONE
SLEEP WELL
Thanks Jim, I had to run to work didnt' even take time to check it. Hope everybody takes time to vote. Oh and you can vote more than once, I tried it.
IF anyone is up, there is an ENORMOUS HERD of Oryx at Pete's Pond ... must be more than a 100.
Jim
And they are thirsty...they're lining the banks around the Pond.
Jim
I looked them up in Wikipedia, and they are actually Eland, I believe.
Jim
Now, the Eland are trotting off into the bush and the elephants have arrived.
Jim
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!!
BOTH ARE HERE NOW.
They are both checking out the Egg Cup.
Their eyes are glowing in the night light. Weird.
Lib has left the premises and Belle is still with us.
Checking out the Egg Cup again.
Belle is looking to see where Lib is. Maybe hoping for breakfast in bed!
I may have been wrong; I think it is Lib in the nest. Hard to tell with this artificial light.
S/he is still in the Egg Cup....not much action(it is very cold here).
Lib is still sitting in the same spot. Not doing anything but looking from side to side; maybe waiting on Belle to bring some branches to nestorate some more.
Empty nest now.
I guess they have both gone for breakfast. I am outa here too. BBL
JO....I e-mailed this morning's visit to you.
New thread is up. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Looks like a busy one at NCTC.
NEW THREAD!
In case you missed the small print, friends.
Jim
Don't know if those local to Martinsburg have read the news yet but we lost a State Trooper last night. Please pray for his family and colleagues. It is a devastating blow to the law enforcement community. He was responded to a call for help by other troppers and lost control of his vehicle.
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