First turtle of the year in the nest. Eagles are opportunistic predators, and one unlucky turtle just gave an opportunity.
These birds are just itching to fledge.
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I was just going to ask....is that a turtle shell:), thanks, Steven
Thanks Mits and Steve. Poor turtle! Food chain - that is how it goes!
Mits, it is SOOOOO good to have you back.
SHARON, this computer is giving me fits,. its like driving a car with stick-shift, something I never learned to do... I've scanned, cleaned, defragged, you name it, and my IE keeps crashing and I can't reply or send e-mails...#$^%$&.
MORNIN' HELEN & SHARON!!!---Thanks STEVE for pointing out the turtle shell!!----I think this group looks upon the turtle shell as a "GOOD OMEN"!!!
I did get an e-mail from zoo re: Mei's hormones and it is still pretty much the same, she is 64 days out of AI
I was thinking it was a turtle shell...tasty dining for the eaglets...most need the extra protein for the big day coming up soon.
LOL, they sure are itching to fledge!!
Thank you Steven for the new thread.
Thank you Mits for the heads up. Sorry you are having computer problems. :(
HELEN---I feel your pain!!---LISE looked at my computer last week & told me to call the COMP. DR.---Mine is really acting up!!---Never know what's going to happen next!!!----PROBLEMS W/REAL PLAYER TOO!!..........life goes on!
Helen, this is probably something you have already tried, but just in case you haven't...turn everything off with your power button...wait a few seconds, then turn everything back on again.
Good suggestion Wanda....that really clears everything out! Might take a little bit longer to come back up, but works good.
As you all know - I am laying claim to that 1st turtle shell of the season once it hits the ground. lol
Happy Birthday to Ceil!
Hey Mits!
I love short work weeks.
I processed a few more photos from last week plus a couple from Sunday. I added them to last week's gallery so the first five are not new.
Last two weekend's photos
Bob
Dana, do you remember Katz Dept. store on the corner downtown and Keplingers? If so, on the Group Photo, on my blog, top row...third from right is Alan Katz (son) and directly in front of him is Mike Keplinger (son). We laughed so hard at some of the experiences we had on that old elevator. Wonder if it still works? You may be too youg to remember.
Laurel, my daughter, saved their newspaper for me. It had lots of great pictures of a bald eagle. It has been seen on a lake near them. The article said it may be an older bird that decided to not migrate but just stay there. (North Texas) Got that far and stopped!
Bald eagles are in TX. Lots in central TX, know of one nest near Houston, but they go north during the summer.
okie-dokie, Wanda and Paula will try that....I have stood on my head, and, spit out wooden nickels, but, alas that did not work:)
BOB, excellent!
I just see one eagle in the OK nest. Wonder if one has flown the coop!!
Great pictures, Bob.
Oh, I LOVE the sound! Greedy, aren't they?!
Bob, what kind of bird is that silhouetted against the sunset? That is beautiful.
Love that noisy food drop!!
Parent at BWE w/ nice fish!
Happy Biiirthday to Yooouuu!!
Happy Biiirthday to Yooouuu!!
Happy Biiirthday Dear Ceil!!
Happy Biiirthday to Yooouuu!!
Wanda - That's an osprey. It flew right in front of the sun and then circled around and landed on the OCam platform.
I think it was one day last week that I commented that the triplets needed a turtle shell to play with. They always look so bored. Will they roll it around or just ignor it?
Nice pics, Bob.
Eaglets really peeping at each other over that last fish!
Bob, you know what would be interesting...somtime, when you don't have anything else to do (LOL), put together some of YOUR favorite photos and post them for us.
Hi Bob! The photos once again are awesome.. Such a variety of things.
Meant to mention to you that my daughter has a fox family on the edge of their property next to the wooded area - She researched them & now feeds them peanuts that they love.
Almost the noon hour!
PJ attire must go - lunch to be had - things to do!
Pray that our Sandra will see us on the 7th!
Bob as usual your work is just beautiful. The coloring is awesome.
The eagle sitting high up with its head turned to us. Is that a dirty spot? Hoping not a growth...Can you check it out please?
Not sure about that spot Dana but I have notices slight discolorations on eagle heads when they have "almost" completed changing colorations to mature. Sometimes also when it is windy it will reveal darker colors under the top layer of feathers.
ALL GONE! What a piggy.
mits,
I can sympathise with the computer problems. We lost internet Friday night and didn't get it fixed till yesterday. Had to call Verizon to reset ip address and then reload router. Hard not being able to check in on the nests around the world.
I've been watching here since the end of March but haven't posted till today. My husband got us started searching for eagle cams because he works at Aberdeen Proving Ground and they have several cams there that are only accessible through computers actually on APG. All of the little ones they were watching were killed by predators. So glad these are doing so well. I got so upset last week when the California nest was raided. Any updates on those two babies?
Looks like eaglet is working on that turtle again
bld123 - that sounds really disheartening about the eaglets! What kind of predators?
Here is the link for the updates on Skye and Spirit - pinned at the top of the thread...and then there is a discussion thread also, on the same page, with more pics...look at the last couple of pages.
CHIL Forum
Back to working on the fish
Welcome BLD, where are you from?
paula eagleholic,
Thanks for the link. I know one of the APG nests was raided by another eagle but not too sure what happened to the others.
eagle-eyed sharon,
I'm from Maryland. Thanks to the eagle reintroduction program at Aberdeen we see eagles at a couple of state parks nearby as well as at our recreation council fields and sometimes even circling near home.
Wanda - they are going to eat that turtle first, then they will play kickball with it! :)
I have heard there a good many eagles up that way....
yes, bld, it is frustrating...ah Aberdeen, home of Cal Ripkin Jr.:)
Paula, I think one eaglet has fledged from the OK nest. Parent just brought food to one in the nest. The one has really been doing wingersizes and getting up quite high. Fun to watch with the water in the backround.
bld123 I used to live at a Develepmont called Edgewood in front of Edgewood Arsenal.
A FULL NEST
GOOD MORNING, EVERY EAGLE LOVER.
It's a cool 62° but beautiful, sunny morning in So Cal this morning.
Can't wait to get a look at your latest photos, Bob.
Steve sure is right about these eaglets wanting to fledge. Both males have been flailing away at it...
AND NOW we have both adults in the nest!! There's eagle and wings everywhere!!
C(°ï®¡°)D
Jim
Golly!!!! What noise!!!!
It's like Thanksgiving1 With the whole family talking all at the same time.
All got quite......at our nest
Pearl is enjoying her time with the turtle shell I believe.
Dana - are you watching SR - they just took Gulliver out of the nest
Gotta go bbl
No Paula I didn't get to see them take him out of the nest. My cam went down. Got it back up. He is not in nest. Seem shadow of eagle flying over head. Their cam is partly cut off.
Wow Middy just got a couple of feet of air time.
Anyone else notice how much peering over the right side our eaglets are doing? Think they are checking out possibilities!!
Good afternoon all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CEIL!!
Did you hear that?? Eaglets sometimes sound like song birds.
I've been reading Lisa's blog, among other things, and it looks like their older eaglet has fledged. And between that and all the wing exercising in this nest, I decided to check when ours were hatched again.
No. 1 was hatched on March 13th. A look at my calendar showed that to be 10 1/2 weeks ago, so we can expect her to fledge in about a week, judging by 2006's history. Of course all that carp that Liberty brought in this year might have accelerated things a bit. :~)
C(°ï®¡°)D
Jim
Bob,
Your photos are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
bld,
Welcome. You are close enough to join us on the 7th in Shepherdstown! Let memajo know if interested!
H'Viller...Did you get you autographed book from David Selby?
Two Harbors nest - Star is just sitting there unknowing that he is getting wing blings today!!
Any idea of Our time that this would happen..
I can't view Seal Rocks - is Gulliver getting his wing bling now?
Already happened Jo at Seal Rocks. I checked on the Main Dis. Board they said they still don't know if its a girl or boy.
TH is next today sometime probably soon.
I had Seal Rock up but started having problems. Then couldn't get it back up. Really wanted to see her/him and sound is on that one.
On discussion board someone wrote "hid Star....they're headed your way !!!" lol
Hello There H'Viller! I want you to know I am behind in my emails - I truly plan to be in touch with you!
Welcome BLG! Glad you found us.
Thanks Dana! I am sure IWS forum will have a video for us with Gulliver.
I'll watch TH and hope to see Star being snatched!
There is No Place to Hide
Quick link to Star at Two Harbors
Good afternoon HV ( :
Sorry didn't see you come in. Went back reading and seen you.
costume lady,
Sure did get his John Hancock. BEing the nice daughter I am, I had him address it to my mom for her 89th birthday. He wrote: To Lorraine. Happy 89th birthday. Love, David Selby" I know she'll be thrilled..and I'll get the book back someday!
Poor little lonely looking Star at TH. Sure could use a turtle shell
to kick around!
No video yet available on IWS forum of Gulliver getting banded..
Dana - Lots of noise at Seal Rocks but cam not up yet... Do you have yours on?
It's good to know you are behind in your emails Mema Jo. Someone I know is anxiously awaiting a reply from you. lol
Jo on the Main Dis. Board under Seal Rocks they are showing pictures where they were already there earlier like I posted.
It was posted on there: S/he's baaaaack. But back in the shadows. Have no idea what # s/he is???
By Lori at 12:58pm
Gulliver is laying in the shade asleep.
Hi Red ( :
So Joyou better get Two Harbors up. For when they get there.
No problem, Jo. Whenever you get time!
Hi Dana! Good to see ya!
I hear you RED & I plan to do that!
I am a "Late Night Writer" & I have been playing too many 'puter card games. I think I am a gambler at heart!
Good to have you join us on here!
Dana I have TH up & waiting.
No one has given an estimate of time of arrival yet.
New Microphone and clean lens at Seal Rocks now so they say!
Star is not going to let anyone sneak up from behind..........
Mema Jo, I've been a blogger here for several months. I'm just more of a lurker than active member.
I know Sharon is probably working
MITS is probably on the beach
Haven't heard from Paula or Deb for
awhile......... Hope they aren't missing the bandings. I know Paula said she couldn't get SR up at work.
There are some still pics on IWS
of SR Banding......
Don't lurk Red enjoy the part of blogging here too. ( :
Right Jo she'll start moving and we'll see her squawking!!
Red - we respectfully call our lurkers our "Readers"! Dana thought that one up! You all keep us in line so to speak!!
The IWS forum members say that Gulliver has not come out of hiding since being placed back in the nest!
He is punishing us viewers by not letting us see his new Wing Blings
PART 1 - Taking Gulliver from Nest
Adult with Star now..........
Paula just advised on the IWS forum:
It's gonna take awhile for the crew to get to TH
Seal Rock is at one end of the island (lower right) and TH is in the middle/upper end.
Jo I'll have to watch that later. For some reason it starts and stops so much. It will take awhile to watch it. ty for posting
Dana - sent you email with link to the video Maybe it will work...
Thank you Jo will check it out later ( :
Which one of our eaglets was jusst at the 6 o'clock position and walked to near the launch pad now???
Doing the wing exercising now
At 12:00 - hopping around -
I think that is Pearl. She sure is practicing a lot. Like we said - there aren't branches for them to go onto
She takes your breath away. I love only having their feet to watch when they go to 12:00..........
Good afternoon everyone. Thank you all for the birthday wishes. It has been a busy day so far. Going to dinner in a few hours. Parent was not happy with having its chick banded. Star keeps looking down then up. Bob great pictures as always. Are you coming on the 7th? bld123 I live in Baltimore. Have been to Ripken stadium a few time. Join us on the 7th at the nest and dinner. I was a lurker for a long while. If I don't keep my blogging shorter going to be a lurker again. Where is Chrissy today? Hope she is feeling better.
Sharon said it earlier
We best keep an eye on Pearl!!!
Any day, any time now & she is a
fledger!
Well I'm calling her Sneezing Pearl...she has sneezed for a long time now.
As soon as I would start typing about my pair of Bluebirds and their 3 babies and their fledge. Dr. Sharpie and the crew would come lol to band Star. Don't want to miss it ....
Jo I did name my Bluebirds
He is Blue
She is Birdie
The babies are the BB's lol
I gave Jenny your message - She didn't want to give up her many feeders so she did move the BB boxes way back towards the woods. She said it is the House Sparrows that cause the problems.
Box needs to be in an open area so they can monitor all around the box.
I've had mine in past on the fence like farmers do. Nope sparrows or purple fenches no bluebirds. I had mine near the woods again no bluebirds.
Until I moved it to the open. Like I said took feeder down. It brought in too many other birds. That helped alot too.
I started watching intently on Friday the 23rd. I was determined to see this happen. Thought it was going to happen. Bugger kept coming out so far and back in. lol
I tried to stay in shade on porch. Sitting and walking around on porch. Didn't know on Friday I had gotten sunburn on face and nose badly. Although I use stuff. Doesn't help with meds. By dinner time I knew they had pulled my leg and did me in. Was not to be the day. Saturday 24th is another story.
Dana Gulliver is out of hiding now and can been seen!!
Maybe they will post Gulliver later the # and whether boy or girl.
Gulliver's number is #62
That is with a K K62 for Gulliver at SR..still don't know if boy or girl.
Well, I just went and picked up my new spectacles and now everything looks distorted. I surely do hope I get used to them.
If they did blood test - it will show sex.
I have sound but no pic -- anybody else?
I certainly hope you do too Sharon. My pic is ok...with sound our nest. Are your glasses Tri's
Wait a minute Sharon I don't see leaves on trees below moving.
Sound with no picture here for our nest. Anyone else?
No Dana, not tri but bifocals. Just have to get used to the new strength because my eyes had gotten worse.
And - voila - a pic with sound!
My NCTC cam has sound & picture.
Mine too - now! :)
Mine is back too like it was with sound.
True Sharon it does take awhile to get use to a new strength. After all you do have a lot of eye strain with your work.
I have been watching TH nest waiting for Dr Sharpe to appear for the banding of Star! They finished SR earlier but it's quite a hike from one nest to the other....
Sharon Pearl has been
AT IWS they also place leg band on right for male, left for female. This is based upon their measurements taken at banding time!
hummm Paula wonder what leg Gulliver got one on.???
lol Maybe they placed one on each leg since they didn't seem to know male or female.........
Heading home then up to son's for dinner....see ya later!
It is my dinner time...... warm ups for us tonight!
Might have to watch a video is any on TH. Need to fix dinner
Video later may be my plan also...
6:00 and no action yet at Two Harbors
WHoo HOoo! Dr Sharpe has arrived at Two Harbors
Would you believe that STAR is still sound asleep.... lol
OK Successfully kidnapped from the nest. Great coverage if you were watching the cam.........
I got home just in time to see them take Star. Glad I made it.
I am so glad you made it Deb!
It was a very easy eagle snatching.
I'll send you some stills - maybe you can do something with them.
I was brining in my groceries and had a Northern Cardinal at my bird feeders, by the time I grabbed my camera it was gone.
That is a big fish!
Just came into the nest - I wonder if they will split it? lol
I never noticed the sound at the Delta nest before today.
I didn't realize it would take this long to band Star,
Deb, surely you have heard the sound at Delta! The wind has been so strong and the crows make an awful racket!
I didn't see them take her but I do see them putting her back in nest.
Weird, the picture on the 5 second cam is ahead of the supposedly live feed. I wonder who that was.
No, Lolly, today is the first, planes and semi's and I think I heard a motorcycle go by.
I better feed the dogs, they don't know what I am waiting for. BBL.
You know, I am not sure, but I think there was a little "back talking" to a parent there. Disrespectful!!
He was being so gentle with Star when putting him/her back. Petting her left side.
Just checked the PA falcon cam. See what everyone was talking about, they are Messy!! Have two cams working now, can see the whole ledge.
The winds are picking up, there is thunder to the west and a fain feel of rain on the skin. Our babies are going to get wet yet again.
I hope everyone is doing well, my back is feeling better and tori is responding well to treatment.
Happy Birthday Ceil.
Huga all
Star is up now at TH
pardon the type-o's :)
Hi Robyn nice seeing you. How is Tori?
Hi Robyn, are you coming with us on the 7th?
No Wanda, I am suppose to go to OC that weekend.
Tori is doing well Dana, thank you for asking.
AWWWWW! Oh, well, have fun at OC.
If by chance there is another lunch date at NCTC in July I am free all month except the 24th when I will be having a party at my home with my friends boyfriends band from Baltimore playing.
So if anyone is up for a little 70's, 80's and 90's hard rock and classic rock is more then welcome to attend :)
Evening Everybody!! Haven't scanned today's comments yet, but just posted SURPRISE Pictures called "Two to Tango"! :>))))
BBL---gotta eat
Well I bet you were surprised!
2 for the price of 1 is better anyway you look at it!
I hope Spidey knows that his days are numbered!
Loretta, that is a beautiful shot of the Tanager. We have only seen 2 in the 40 years we have lived here.
Great pictures, Loretta. That is a beautiful shot of the tanager. That is the name of the high school mascot here, the Vermillion Tanagers. It is 46 here, I broke down and turned the heat on, I was getting cold. Weird weather here this year.
I finally have turned off IWS and the TH nest... All's well that ends well!
Great day for Dr Sharpe & Crew.
Star has had both parents in the nest and has also had dinner beak fed!
Gulliver is up and wingercising with his new wing blings!
BBL
Good night all. Robin glad you and Tori are doing better. Thank you again for all the birthday wishes. It was a busy day. Would have loved to have shared the birthday cake with all of you. Maybe someday we will be able to all get together at one time.There I go being windy again.
Evening, all
Back from nice dinner w/ son and DIL and GS
Eaglet at SR - K71 aka Gulliver...thought to be male....leg band on right leg...
Don't know about Star yet.
Hi and prob. good night to some.
Glad you're back Mits & glad to see Robyn & Tori are better!
Re: tanager--that's only the 2nd one I've ever seen. The first one was probably 10-15 years ago ^ at the top of a tree.
Gotta check Bob's pics tomorrow. What a pro!
Sorry, Gulliver is K62
Robyn - g;ad to hear you and Tori are both on the mend...sorry you can't make it on the 7th...we'll miss you!
Wow- long day... just looked at Bob's pictures, they are great. Love the sunset pictures!
I hope you sold all of your peonies!
Good Night
Hot & muggy out tonight
No rain yet to speak of
Peace to You & Yours
Prayers for all our needs being said
((hugs))
Night all
Take Care
Prayers on prayer list
Gnite, all!
Here comes the ferry! I am hopping aboard!
Have been watching Finney's nest. It seems that she is looking down quite a bit. Also, one time she was turning eggs or just up and looking. I am ready for those eggs to hatch!
Have not been on much today. Caught Chrissy's bug, not feeling the best in the world.
Sounds like it was a busy day.
Good night all. Sweet dreams. Glad you had a good birthday, Ceil! Would have liked to have some of the cake. :)
Good Night, Lolly. Hope you feel better tomorrow.
Hope Chrissy joins us in the morning. She has been MIA.
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
SLEEP TIGHT
PRAYERS
54° and cloudy- real player is running but having technical difficulties again...
Good Morning all early birds.I
will be around today.
Indiana Nesting Eagles----Dave
GOOD MORNING MEGAN & DAVE...
It is 55° and going up to 70° today. A good day for working outside, or playing, whichever you prefer.
Megan, was yesterday your first day in the Big City? Were sales good?
Bad start to the day...Live Feed is down.
Hello Dave and Wanda:) Yesterday was my second week in DC wanda. sales were up from last week. Today is going to be a high UV day, so slather on the sunscreen if you will be outside working.
yep, lost my live feed too.
Yep, lots of sunscreen. I will be working in the garden. We have Snow Peas about an inch long, so by the end of the week, we will have fresh peas in or salad. Lettuce and Spinach did not do well. I was going to re-plant them but I think it may be too late.
Good morning Megan, Wanda, Lolly & Dave. Have a great day everyone. I have to go to work early. So will be back later. Looked in on 30 second cam. Bad picture.
LIVE FEED IS BACK UP!!
ANd there's a weds. thread!
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