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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!
Thanks for the new thread, Steve, and the heads up, Deb. Where is everybody?
Helen, I am so VERY glad you can get Finney's nest!!!! Congrats!
NBG eaglet is eating again. Seems to be a family affair, that's so nice. One starts feeding baby, other parent joins the nest and feeds the baby too. They are adorable, and I'm so glad they have a chick after all their problems!
Deb, guess everybody is gone. Megan is outside in this beautiful weather, Helen has zoo, and Norma has study group. Hate to leave you, but need to get on other PC. Later.
Good morning Suzanne and Deb! Been reading and catching up, opening cams, etc!
Looks like we are in for another day of storms. Forecast of rain, hail, tornadoes, you know, the fun stuff!!! YUK!
it is 80° here already, time to pull out the short sleeve zoo shirt and shorts.....
Morning Mits! What do you do at the zoo?
Good morning, Suzanne, Helen and Lolly.
Lolly, I'm an Asian Trail interpreter, at the National zoo in DC, talk about the Giant pandas, red pandas, sloth bears, clouded leophards, small clawed otters, fishing cats, and giant salamander....we have a ton of cams, just goggle Smithsonian Nation zoo and click on pics at bottom...got to go get ready.
Is anyone watching the sea eagle cam in Finland? I had not heard mention of it.
Thanks Mits! I know about all the cams, they are great! Bet you are great at what you do as well.
I watch it, Lolly.
Momma Falcon is still trying to gather her chicks under her, but they are getting too BIG!
Both ospreys in 2nd Finland nest, and one that was on egg is turning egg.
Morning, Lolly. The sea eagle cam is really an osprey nest, and they have returned and taken the nest back. They have one egg that was laid either last night or this morning.
http://natureit.net/site/saaksikamera.php?cam=seili-wide&refresh=15
That's the URL, all on one line. The 2nd Finland nest we watch we call Finney's nest. That's the name we gave the osprey baby last year, and it's easier to use that when talking about 2 Finland osprey nests.
Oh, Finney's nest has 2 eggs. One laid this weekend, other one yesterday. If you need that URL, let me know.
Wow, big bird feeding at PA. One chick is sleeping through it.
Suzanne, I watch both the Finland osprey cams and I have found a third that is a sea eagle. Definity a sea eagle!
OMG!!! I went to the site to get the URL and there are at least two babies in the nest!!!
http://www.smp.no/templates/scripts/orneredet_live.php
Newest update from zoo on Mei Xiang
May 5
Mei Xiang has started to shred bamboo in Den Three. This activity is called “nest building” even though it only involves carrying a piece of bamboo to the den, shredding up part of the culm or stalk, and then sitting on it wherever it lands. As far as other behavior possibly related to pregnancy, Mei has left her carrots uneaten on a few occasions. For some reason known only to Mei, when her progesterone levels rise during pregnancy (or pseudopregnancy), carrots lose their appeal. Also, Mei has been choosing to rest indoors more frequently, often settling in for a long nap, when our plan was for her to shift back outside for bamboo.
Tai Shan last weighed in at 181 pounds on April 30. Tai is also into rearranging his bamboo. He will pick it up and carry it around the yard and sometimes even up in the trees. Perhaps a different hormone, testosterone, is behind his wanderings. We have a small study in progress to analyze hormones in fecal samples to learn about the earliest onset of maturation in our juvenile male panda. Just like the adults, Tai continues to eat up to about 40 pounds of bamboo culm each day. Yellow fibrous droppings are everywhere around the enclosures. Since they digest only 20 to 25 percent of what they eat, all three pandas have the keepers busy with both ends, going and coming!
Tian Tian gets the restless panda award. We continue to rotate yards and give him access to multiple yards to burn off energy. We give him several enrichment activities each day to help keep him occupied. He is an enrichment challenge. Tian still bleats endearingly for his keepers, and relishes our attention. These are cherished moments for the panda and his keepers.
It must be hot in PA, she's really huffing. She fed those kids in a hurry. Look at those mouths still wide open. Wow, hope she cools off soon.
Suzanne, I hope you can get to that cam. Sea eagle is feeding babies!!! Too cute!
Gotta go. Jack is here wanting the computer. BBL
Oh, Helen, thanks for the update. I was going to ask you if there was any sign that Mei is preggers, but I forgot. Did think about it this morning, but lost that thought somewhere on the way down here! (Good grief, hope that's all I lost!)
Thanks for the link, Lolly, but I can't connect at the moment. Keeps timing out.
both Lib and Belle in nest with kids!
quick if you go to tiger cam at zoo...one is in water playing with a ball...really got to get off and get ready
San Jose falcons getting fed. Look at those full crops!
Have fun, Helen! Give our love to Tai!
Look at those San Jose kids, they're gonna pop! And still wanting to eat. Mom took food and left so she could get a bite. Yup, she's down the walkway eating now. Nope, leftovers for later for the kids. Off she went.
The hummer is sitting on an egg. She moved to a different nest again and Joe will set up the cam this weekend.
Morning, all
Adult our nest...looks like some fish there too
Lisa has updated the BWE webpage with news about Destiny and Intrepid, but lost pic. Has lines through it.
Hi Deb and Paula. Both parents have been in and out of our nest all morning. They have stayed and visited with the kids for quite a while.
PA falcon must really be hot, she's still panting, and trying very hard to shade the kids with her wings.
I have been trying to see if the fifth egg hatched at PA, but she is covering the nest too well to see.
The PA 5th egg was still there a short time ago.
Thanks, Lolly, I see it now, too.
http://www.smp.no/templates/scripts/orneredet_live.php
Deb, have you been to this cam of sea eagles in Finland? I saw two eaglets being fed this morning. I got so excited!
That 5th egg may not hatch. She laid 5 last year, but only 4 hatched then too. She hasn't been on it hardly at all this morning, and when cam first got light, she had pushed the egg off to the side. She later brought it back and put it under her. Sure glad to see she's not panting like she was!
I checked that one the other day, but didn't look for too long, Lolly. Glad to hear they have some babies!
Yes, Lolly, I watch that one. There are a couple of clips on my page of the nest when I first saw the chicks.
SJ falcon is off eating, oops, she is done for now.
Suzanne, they are clips you can watch.
Awww, did you guys see how quietly mom walked over the chicks and to the side of the nest? She waited till they were all asleep, how cute. Guess she needs a break to stretch her legs. They are sacked out, too. Cute little white fuzzies!
Oh, thanks, Deb. I'll check them tomorrow. Have been busy, and haven't checked your clips in quite a while. Seems like the dam burst and it hasn't evn slowed down for a couple weeks.
Time for me to hit the road. All have a great eagle/panda day. Eyes to the sky, see the raptors fly! Look at those PA babies, they are so cute!
Have you noticed how long little bit has been standing on that fish? Dad was there at first when he walked over, but didn't offer to feed. Then Dad departed and little bit (I think Tiny) starting standing on the fish but apparently hasn't mastered ripping off bites. So he's still standing on the fish and probably hoping someone will come soon to help.
BLOG ATE MY COMMENT, AND THEN HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME IT WAS A DUPLICATE ENTRY!!
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Jim
The short form was...
Good morning to you all in Eagle Land.
It's been drizzling during the night and hasn't gotten to 60° yet this morning in So Cal.
Live feed is working and is blowing me out of the room with wind noise just now...
How are you doing today??
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Jim
Good Afternoon Eagle Buddies!
I have had a very calm morning today.
Weather is beautiful!
Lolly - hope the storms blew over your area! I know that you want out in your yard!
Hi Jim - I had a bit of trouble with the blog myself. Deb said a hummer is back on an egg & that Joe will set up the cam shortly.
Adult is in the nest now....Mantling going on with 2 of the eaglets...I guess the food went back with the adult at the 12 noon position and all heads are turned in that direction........
Parent in nest feeding 2 eaglets.
FUNNY PIC ON CAM -
All 3 in a row
Breezy in the nest
Wing Flappin' going on!
Hi Jo! (Started to say "g-morning", but my how the time flies!)
We haven't had rain yet, but we are on alert! Have been out in the yard working. Have a eye appointment this afternoon, can not work too long.
Have to tell ya'll what we did yesterday. Went to a Blood Donor Banuet at Texas Motor Speedway. Mind you, we are not NASCAR fans. We got a tour. Went around the track 2 laps at 90 mph! Wheeee!!!! It was fun! Of course we were in a 12 passenger van, not a race car. LOL
Dinner was on the 9th floor of the Speedway Club. It over looked the track. NICE! We had a very enjoyable evening!
Lolly, I envy you. I am a NASCAR fan (and a blood donor) but have never had the opportunity to ride the track. And since I am VERY claustrophobic, actual races are out of the question. So I'll just live vicariously through TV races and reports from lucky people like you.
Hi Lolly - Sounds like a fun evening for you and Jack! At least it was something totally different to do.
Ed is a donor - gets a freeby T-shirt each time. Of course he isn't a T-shirt guy so I get it in my size!
Hi melvsmom! I wouldn't mind the van ride around the track at 90mph! I think I could handle that!
Our snowbird Iris is back from Fl at her PA home. So is my brother-in-law & his wife. We always say we are going to visit - but our winters just aren't so bad here in MD anymore as far as getting away from the cold weather.
Our nest is full of panda nappers! lol
Speaking of "Panda naps" Gao Gao is snoozing in a simulated tree stump.
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Jim
Steffi has filed this weeks Catalina Report...some good pictures.
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Jim
The ride around the track was really fun and, of course, there were jokes being cracked and lots of laughter. FUN!
Jack lives in his donor t-shirts. Doesn't wear them out, but works in his shop and yard in them, and sleeps in them. LOL
When you get to the 10 gallon donor you get to go to banquets and receive nice little gifts. Jack is at 17 gallons.
You should see the video of ZZ in the snow if you haven't already. She's a riot.
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Jim
Lolly, give Jack my best. I have been a donor since I was 18 years old. My best friend at the time (a little older than me) was the Red Cross director for our county. Everytime there was a drive, she'd drag me out to donate. It became a life long habit and I am proud both of my contributions and the contributions of those willing to share "the gift of life." 17 gallons is truly an accomplishment.
Mema Jo, I love the snow birds. They remind me why I live in FL. I just can't take the cold. Inherited arthritis from my mom and grandma before the age of 30. Naturally it has worsened in the last 20 or so years. I don't even like to fly north to go south in the winter. But I do love visiting the NW in the summer months.
Talk to you all later. :~D
Gotta take care of business.
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Jim
Congrats to Jack! Ed also just sorta schedules it on the calendar when he is Good to Go. When he was a state employee he started going & has continued ever since - even after retirement! Good habit to get into!
I can't donate after having a hepatitis infection as a very young person. Wish I could since I am O-Neg!
2:45pm Lost Live Feed
Emailed Steve
Jack is O neg. He was working at Locheed (aeronautical engineer), they have their own blood donors office. So, we was able to donate frequently. Being a kindergarten teacher in an elementary school in a small town, 20 miles from the closest blood bank makes it difficult to do it often.
Getting ready to go & pick up my
great-grandgal & bring her to the
house for the evening.
FUN FUN FUN!
BBL
Have fun Jo! Going to have my three wonderful grandsons here Sunday. Whoopee! Jack is cooking for everyone. Whoopee!
Good Afternoon Eagle Friends..
Looking at NBG that little chick can really be seen now. A cutie hee hee ( :
Lolly the sea eagle url that you gave. Does it have sound?
Both eagles at nest at LW
Mean't LD well one gone now one still there
BWO both Osprey was in nest. Not sure if there was a switch or not.
Ooops other Osprey I think female is on back edge of nest. I think the male is on the eggs.
Lolly I see a sea eagle at the nest and a little chicks head...awwww so tiny ( :
Now I see 2 little head at the sea eagles nest. Looks like cam isn't center. Parent had fish and was feeding. Need cam centered more.
Yes can now see the parent feeding as it moves its head in to feed the 2 babies.
Can see the parent sea eagle now real good. Laying in nest on the 2 chicks.
If you haven't seen what Jim was talking about. Go to San Diego Zoo. Click on panda's then click on for video's. The one with ZZ playing in snow for the 1st time is so so cute. Definitely a MUST SEE!! ( :
Steve if you are checking in or John. I nor other can get the Live Feed.
Live feed is back up - I haven't been able to watch today, but mine has been back on for 1 hour and 10 min
BACK FROM ZOO...warm in sun, but nice in shade, only one on Asian Trail this p.m., so spent most of the time with the Giant Pandas, finally did see the two new red pandas, just beautiful
Lib just brought in another great catch! One of the kids has grabbed it already....enough fish there for all 3 eaglets.
Ok, kid was starting in the middle, Lib took it back and is gonna feed them now.
feeding time at NBG
feeding time also at LW
Feeding at LW also, I only see one chick. There is the second. Darn Tree.
chick all alone at NBG
never mind Mom is back
crazy osprey in Conn, has a yellow plastic bag in nest
I have had a long day. My dad is in the hospital with pneumonia.(in CA) It is a mild case, but his wife doesn't have a clue. She thinks he will get out of the hospital and start right back catering to her again. We had words, and I am still fuming 5 hours later.
When you watch the osprey in Conn. do you get a live picture, or do you have to refresh it?
I get a live pic, Deb....Sorry to hear about your Dad, I have had pneumonia, twice in the last 2 years, and my doc was really concerned...hope you dad gets the care he needs....my mother-in-laws husband was like that poor woman had ovarian cancer and he dragged her all over the country and world traveling.....wanted to smack him.
DEB, prayers for your Dad and you.
Helen, didn't one of our Osprey do the same thing last year with a plastic bag? Can't remember which one. They must have a THING for plastic!
both eagles at LW
ospreys love bright colors an unsual stuff for the nest, Conn had the blue teddy a couple of years ago
Don't know what's going on at the nest with the sound of wind. Three miles up the road, there is no wind at all. Maybe it is headed this way.
Oh, yes, I had forgotten that. Someone sent me a photo last year. LMBO!
I could go on and on, but I need to let it go. I can't change them, just put in my 2 cents worth when I can.
The osprey in Washington spends a lot of time on the nest, but there isn't an egg there yet.
The CO eaglets are sure getting big.
Was at my Mom's most of the day and we watched her Bluebirds building another nest. She also has a pair of Tree Swallows building another nest. (You know, the one with the feathers stuck all around the edges.) Hope they are all successful. It is a wonderful part of nature for an elderly woman to be able to watch.
She looks forward to Spring every Winter just to see her Bluebirds again. I think that thought will keep her going many more years to come.
Pearl (I think) just became air-borne for a few moments. Soooo funny.
I hope she enjoys many more springs, Wanda, you are lucky to still have her
off to fix dinner...BBL
I wish we had more bluebirds around here, very rarely see one. I have a lot of finches and sparrows at my feeders, along with blackbirds and doves.
Hi again my FRIENDS
Deb hope you Dad soon is well and maybe some doctor puts mouthy one in her place. ( :
Also in Conn the Osprey nest Deb. I think maybe what you are thinking about. Is the plastic rings that goes over 6 pack. Last season one of the Osprey chicks there had one around its neck. It would have died if that hadn't gone up and remove the plastic from around its neck.
Thanks, everyone for the words of encouragement.
People make me mad, with how they just throw things on the ground, not thinking how it affects wildlife. Poor little chick!
That was a quick in and out at our nest.
Time for my dinner, BBL.
Our eaglets better watch the landing zone in the nest right now is : ANYWHERE
Another landing by parent again...humm wonder what is up...that makes 3. Staying alittle longer this time.
Parent left our nest again. Probably out on a limb.
Glad it was a nice day as far as the weather for you Mits at the zoo.
Hi, Miss Dana. How's the back? Are you going for more shots?
Hi Wanda I go the 20th. Did you Mom have hers?
Yes, I remember the plastic coke rings. That happens to a lot of wildlife. We do have some thoughtless IDIOTS in this world. Wish I could find them and hand out a just punishment.
Dana, Mom is getting a shot directly into her spine this Friday. After that, maybe a chiropractor...
it was beautiful at the zoo today, Dana, all the late spring flowers, like the rhododendron starting to bloom...but I'm exhausted, lots of people, some really great, some not so great....
That last landing scared the Bejeebies out of the eaglets. LOL
Helen, have the M&M sisters been to the Zoo?
no Wanda, they have not, with the kids working during the week, it is hard to get there, and I know my son wants to be with them on the 1st trip, weekends are awful at the zoo....and pretty soon ,my time will be between the ocean and here. and I watch the young ones, most are not happy are interested...
spidey's nest is a pain in the butt.
My goodness, I forgot how young they are. You are right, they will enjoy it more in a few years. I can remember the first time we took our girls to the zoo; I was probably more excited than they were. How wonderful to see their faces the first time they saw all those animals face to face for the first time!
American Idol will be on soon. Going to make some tea and popcorn. BBL
few more years at least, Wanda..
A new eagle cam in Illinois
Ameren Eagle cam
I remember going on a field trip to the National Zoo with a bunch of 3rd graders...old enough to either appreciate or hate it!
Paula, I hate to say most of the kids, are only there because they get a day off from school, and could really care less about seeing the animals or learning about them...I like when the kids come and they have papers to fill out, I really lke helping them find the answers and answer all their questions, to the best of my knowledge
Some of my favorite memories from growing up were the zoos. Cheyenne Mountain in CO, the San Diego Zoo, even the little zoo in Sioux Falls. Then there were trips to the farms and the Black Hills to see more animals.
Is that lightening at the cam?
I don't hear thunder, but there is something flashing.
No lightning or thunder here yet. We are supposed to get a shower tonight and a few tomorrow and then bunches after that...
Whatever it was happened a few times, then I haven't seen it again, until I type this. Maybe it is the web getting too close to the light?? Of course, it quit again.
Stopping by to say Good Night
There is a chance of thunderstorms for Thursday - maybe they are coming early. It's humid out & rain is in our forecast. Spidey is probably just messing with us!!
Pleasant dreams & peaceful sleep to all of you! Prayers being said for all needs!!!
Nite!
Another long day. Gene is installing a computer for my Mom so she can watch our Eagle Family, among other things. Put a desk and chair together for her. Tried to convince her that she CAN learn to use it! We'll see...
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
SLEEP TIGHT
PRAYERS
Hi All! Storms missed us today. It went north of us.
Dana Sorry I was not here to get back to you. I am so glad you saw the sea eagle eaglets. I did not know they were there and I got so excited the first time I saw them. I do not think there is sound on that cam.
Nite Jo!
That sure looked like lightning to me. Oil up those feathers and stay dry little ones!
Whoops1 That was Wanda saying good nite. Nite Wanda!
Where is Jo?
Well, guess it is late for me. Jo and Wanda both said nite!
Sweet dreams!
GOOD NIGHT LOLLY & WANDA
lol
Night everyone, TTUT.
Nite Jo, Lolly, Deb, Mits, Wanda, Paula and everyone.
GOOD NIGHT ALL...
Nite!
GOOD NIGHT, EVERYONE IN EAGLE LAND...
C(°ï®¡°)D
Jim
Good morning, world. Very warm night out tonight! 52° in PA and 61° here already. Didn't have any wind when I walked to the office, but the flags were all flying straight out from Frederick to Leesburg to Falls Church. So it is windy, at least higher than my car. All have a good eagle/panda day. Eyes to the sky, see the raptors fly!
OMG, the BWO ospreys are mating! Right in front of the eggs, have they no shame????? Good grief!
BWE parent in nest, think they may have brought a fish, but of course they are eating it! Our kids are just hanging out, looks like oldest by the tree and the other 2 are up by the perch.
Good Morning!
the first thing I saw this am was a poop shoot...
My live feed is very iffy...goes off but comes right back on. BOY are they getting big! but that's what I say every time I come on. soon there's not going to be much room in the nest.
Can you believe that in 2 months they're going to fledge? where has the time flown? our babies aren't babies any more! they're teens
GOOD MORNING SUZ & GEULA...
Pearl just did a Poop Shoot on my desk and now she is showing off her wings.
I think Lib is in the nest with a fish and is having his breakfast before giving the trio theirs. They are getting very impatient.
Pear just grabbed a piece and took off with it.
Hi Guela and Wanda. Back in a sec on the phone. Have a great day!
It looks like Pearl pulled the fish away and Lib left. Hope he brings another one back for the other two.
Pearl has finished off the piece of fish and Middy just came over to see if any is left.
Thanks for posting, Wanda. Wasn't watching so now I know what I missed. Did see Lib arrive and the kids get ready to eat, but then the phone rang and I didn't watch anything.
I can't get the live feed to come up in PA, sure do miss it! Maybe later today. They're getting breakfast now, little cuties!
Both in the nest in Scotland.
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