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1 – 200 of 394 Newer› Newest»Thanks Steve- any word about the live feed?? chilly June morning here, 56° on the way to 74°. Gonna be a beautiful day. And there is a full moon tonite.
GOOD MORNING STEVE...
CAN'T FIND ANYONE THIS MORNING....
Well, Good Morning Megan. Thought I was all alone. Going to be a good day for us gardners.
Hi Wanda:) I'm here but I'm barely moving today, I am worn out- but with the full moon bearing down on us, today is a planting day.
COSTUME LADY: You were just about the last one on last night, and you ARE the first one on this morning, and early enough to see LITTLE EAGLELY. He was snoozin' when I last saw him around 3 AM and I missed him this morning...
Check out the video clips MOVIN posted late last night (well, this morning) - shows how those Wood Ducks climb UP the box to freedom. Maybe we'll see it FOR REAL this morning. Hope your NEW KNEE is good.
GOOD MORNING MEGAN AND
...that is, MEGAN, AND EVERYONE ELSE.
I have never gone by the phases of the moon for planting. My grandparents use to do it religiously and always had a wonderful garden and flowers. Of course, the chicken manure was a big help. LOL I know there is something to the idea, but have always planted when I had time. Maybe I will plant some more peppers today and see if they outdo the ones I planted a while back. Peppers are almost a staple in our house and they are $3.99 lb. in the stores, so I will try more today.
Good Morning Magpie...do you ever get any sleep?
Hi Magpie:) Wanda, I do plant by the phasses of the moon when I can, but then sometimes you have to plant when you have the time. But today is definitely a day for me to do some major planting. Need to put more annuals in the ground, and sow sunflowers seeds. So, I'm off to the garden, have a great day evrybody!
Margy...we have a member who works as a magistrate in Martinsburg and she says that when there is a full moon, she is VERY busy. Is it the same at 911 headquarters?
GOOD WEDNESDAY A.M. EVERYONE
MEGAN - You are a powerhouse, and seem to be on the go all the time...I think you and Paula must be sisters!
Wanda - Well, my sleep patterns are a little whacky...if I get up in the middle of the night, I always check the Eagle Cam...and the Blogs...sometimes I nap during the day if I think I might get called in when I am off, but other than that, I am Just VERY DISORGANIZED all the way around.
Seems like everyone on here is busy busy busy, and I think we must have some EAGLE BLOOD in us...
Take Care, Good Day to All.
speaking of our magistrate member, where is Jill?
don't follow NBA, but congrats to the Boston Celtics:)
yes, Steven, any word on what happened to the live-feed???:)
HEY MITS! You make #4 this morning, four girls and a guy (Steve).
COSTUME LADY: We do seem to notice an increase in activity. Sometimes I think people think they are SUPPOSED to be LOONY when they see the full moon...and if it is cloudy and they don't know, then they behave more normally. Sometimes NEW MOON (no moon) affects people too, and that is probably a more "true" biological reaction. But I think full moon does have a true effect on people too...our magistrate member would surely see the effects of bad behavior...a few hours after we do...
GOOD MORNING EAGLE BUDDIES!!---CONGRATS!!---LOVELY MEGAN---#1EAGLE MOM---today & every day!!!--Tis' a lovely morning in the neighborhood!----SUN is shining--BIRDS are singing & temp is a COOL62° here in WV---"HOME OF BELLE & LIBERTY---PLUS 3 FREE-LOADERS!!---"HAD TO GET AN EXTRA BLANKET LAST NIGHT!!-----"LIVE" IS GOOD!!!---& LIFE IS GOOD!!-----ENJOY THIS GLORIOUS DAY!!----(ignore thunder showers--if they come)!!!!---THANKS STEVE FOR NEW THREAD---WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!
MAGPIE!!---I am still laughing at your comment yesterday!!---You told BLUEFIELD SHARON---"The early bird always gets the NEW THREAD"---Can't TOP that!!!
MORNIN' MEGAN---NK (new knee) WANDA---MAGPIE & HELEN!!-----
HELEN--I asked yesterday about JILL!!---miss her!
Good morning everybody. My lazy butt just got up.
EAGLE---#1---KENT TREE
BLUEFIELD SHARON!!---You are 'ENTITLED' to sleep as long as you wish----(if you work all night catching up!)---STAY COOL!!
I don't know where she has been, Norma?
about time you got your butt out of bed, Sharon:):):)
Yippee, FINLAND OVER THE WATER NEST IS BACK ONLINE!!!!!
NORMA: You always start our day out right with lots of enthusiasm, encouragement, and happy thoughts!
I see our morning numbers are increasing...now, WHO will see the next first Eaglet in the nest since overnighter took off...
xo xo
Good Morning Norma, Helen and Norma...
Yes, Norma, I do have a New Knee this morning. It feel wonderful, but I haven't tried the stairs yet. That has been my biggest problem. I have used my Eagle Cane, on occasion to maneuver the steps. Hope I can put it away today.
Oh Good News, MITS, about Finland Water Nest Site......Mema Jo will be especially pleased!
Now, some ferry boats please...and put them closer to the nest so we can wave at all the people on it...
Magpie, between you and Norma, it is like a cup of double espresso...wish I had your energy...:)
SORRY, SHARON, Not Norma twice....
Told you I wished I could get a cortisone shot in my head!
Momma Wood Duck is all spread out and plump looking on those eggs...
Good morning, all you beautiful people. Hope all have a wonderful day. Will check in off and on, really want to try to stay on task this morning. Mother-in-law in hospital, never know what will happen next. All prayers gratefully accepted!!
Hey Wanda - don't feel bad, I posted my whole first comment to you to "Hedgesviller"....and then had to delete it and start over. Just can't keep my Berkeley County chicks straight! You have lots of good credit with us, after posting that picture of Paula after her facial, and us other CRAZIES...
Prayers on the wing, Double E-sissy.
Any details that you can share?
xo form Emm-Pee (short for magpie) xo
She is 86 years old and really tired of it all, ya know. Broke her hip back in the winter, has bladder infection, etc. Bless her heart. She is a fantastic lady, raised 11 kids of her own and who knows how many neices and nephews, 1 grandchild raised since baby. Tough ole bird but she is just tired now. Ready to go on. Thanks for asking magpie. You guys are the best.
well, she will surely be in our prayers Sissy....God will let her know when it is time
S-SISSY---Prayers for your family---will keep you folks in my thoughts---GOD BLESS!!
UPDATE ON SCOTTISH OSPREY
Read the latest news from the osprey nest...
18 June 2008
Because we’ve been having such a dry spring and summer (so far) the water level on the loch is a bit lower than usual but this doesn’t seem to be affecting our resident ospreys yet.
The chick is still growing at a steady rate; the feathers on its back and wings filling out nicely. It’s still a long way to fledging but we’re getting there. We expect the chick to fledge sometime in mid to late July, whereupon it will hang around close by until ready to migrate in September. For now, our female has taken to standing around the edge of the nest or on the very handy perch just behind, overlooking the loch.
It is not only our ospreys that are doing well; we’ve had a flurry of fledged greenfinch, a sea of siskin and a big band of blue tits all visiting the feeder as well as a fantastic wee family of treecreepers back in May (and yes, they were observed doing “that thing” on a certain BBC nature show where they all huddle together into one big mat!)
Feeding big fish to Scottish osprey baby.....
when i grow up!!!!!!----i want to be exactly like "MAGPIE"---Now that is energy with a CAPITAL "E"!!!!
I enjoy the SCOTTISH OSPREY---The MOM has a set of lungs!!---CHICK is such fun!!---She only moves when MOM yells!!!
PSNH OSPREY CAM
they had a chick hatch on June 1st.
Morning, all!
Another glorious day!!
MT nest, now that it is clear and I can see it...
Well, there are definitely hatchlings on the wood duck cam!
MORNIN' PAULA!!---YEP!----Gonna need that extra blanket again tonight!!----What a GLORIOUS day!!
WANDA----I hope your knee will be like new!!----I was worried about you---Thought you were having a knee replacement!!-----That takes a while!!----GOOD KNEE THOUGHTS FOR YOU TODAY!!!
Thanks, Norma. Gene won't let me try the stairs, so don't know about that yet. He is watching me like a HAWK. Dr. said it would be OK to go about my normal duties today, but Gene suggests giving it one more day. Maybe he's right. I pampered him when he cut his fingers on our trip, so I guess it is my turn. LOL
yes, Wanda, resting one more day and letting the shot take its effect is a good idea.
yep some little wood ducks are starting to appear:)
parent and baby in the nest!! Yeah!!
STUDY GROUP----Later!
EAGLET IN NEST---
Good morning!! So, I get on a couple times late......and earn a facial! Whoa! I am not too sure about this. Jo, Wanda.....I thought I could just sneak by!!LOL Oh, well, will report later how it goes....and I will be careful. Do not want to loose my hair like Paula.
Thanks so much for the wood duck videos. They are great!
We were supposed to have storms this morning...so far nothing. If I am going to work in the yard I better get out early. Not cool here.
I hope everyone has a beautiful day. Keep an eye on the wood ducks.
Eaglet still in nest.
MOVIN JIM gets A+ for digging up those wood duck videos and posting them...Thanks JIM !
Good Morning Everyone - I see I
missed Norma on this Wed morning!
Those newly hatched wood ducks are popping out from under mama. Like it says on the forum "here today, gone tomorrow" because once they start to leave - they are gone!
I see one in our nest through the colorful lines! I don't think the cam is frozen but it takes so long to refresh that I'm not sure.
Emails are abundant this am! BBILW
Eaglet is full and resting in the nest
CT osprey chicks are huge!
Yep - I see one basking in the glorious sunlight. Wish I could be on that nest too..and stroke some eaglet feathers.
I feel really stupid asking this question, but-where are you guys watching wood ducks?
Wood Ducks
Good Morning, everyone. Ask away on the sites, we have all asked the same questions before.
OPPS SORRY DEB.....
On that same site there are a lot of other cams, too. We are watching the Chimney Swift, too.
No problem, I say better twice than not at all!
Ditto that: If you got a question, someone will find you an answer !
More fuzz by the minute in Texas.
GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE!!
This is not "tech day" in So Cal... My cable is running at 1/4 speed (or less), and I've had all kinds of herky jerky slowdowns and stoppages. Hope I get through this comment.
I took a peek at the Wood Duck nest, and it definitely appears they are hatching this morning....
No live feed for me either. BW seems to be working, but nobody's there.
Still no news about Buddy ... I wonder if that's good or terrible.
Both Black-Chin Hummers are still on the nest, but I think today is the fledge day...
Have a great day today.
C(°ï®¡°)D
Jim
Thank you, Jim, for the Wood Duck Videos. Love watching those.
Yes, Jim, between you and NATURE NUT, and many others, we have stayed connected with those little Woodies..
On the site for the black chins, there are endless! sites to little videos of different animals, all put together by Audubon. I had a blast last night watching striped skunk, bobcat, cougar, oppossum, bat videos, just a minute or two on each...they are captures from the past, not live streams.
Hope your computer keeps up with you today! Sounds like a TALL order.
Thanks again...
Quick! Ferry boat at Over the Water Finland....
I'm sorry, by the time I posted and refreshed, it had vanished...
the ferry boat....
Wanda..have you tried coming down the steps "bottom first"...I sent you a yahoo...do you have computers upstairs and down?
No I don't Margy, just one upstairs. I am about to go outside and I do have to do a few steps to get there. Gene is in the garden, so he won't see me! LOL
Look at all the ducklings!
All right, be careful, baby steps, Wanda.
Baby is working on a Wing Tan....wonder which one it is ...
DEB - those babies are bursting out all over !
Our juvie in the nest is really 'spread out'.
Well, unless one Black Chin is sitting on the other, one has left the nest......
http://www.starrranch.org/stream_bchu.shtml
Can't watch them all at the same time..eagles, ducks, hummingbirds...new life and freedom, that's nice.
LOL, Deb, those ducklings are popping out just like popcorn
Sharon, I think 13 eggs.....
Wouldn't ya just love to hear all the peeping in that nest box? Especially with the "echo" effect....
MOVIN: down to one black-chin...I didn't see the first one take flight...
Yes, it would be fun to watch the process in person.
Our eaglet is on the move!
And gone. That is a nice water-finder stick they have in the nest!
Good that the juvie is on the move!
I was getting concerned about the late morning napping! Juvie was skipping the fishing lessons I think!
Jo, I thought he looked a little lethargic too. Guess he was enjoying the Old Homeplace and the cool breeze.
I missed the departure..I'm actually TRYING to do some work around the house...
The nest looks like a lumber yard!
A LUMBER YARD...LMBO Magpie.
Maybe they are collecting materials for Mom & Dad for the next brood.
Yes, COSTUME LADY - Ultimate Recycling ....
Just saw another ferry boat zip past in Finland...
Great day to run vinegar thru the coffee pot and throw open the windows to circulate the "aroma" - so that's one project I can accomplish..
Double E-S: Water finder stick!
You're sharp!
Talk about Knee Surgery!!!!
U.S. Open winner Tiger Woods has decided to go ahead with yet another knee surgery, and will miss the rest of the 2008 golf season.
That was a very wise decision!
Now he can devote his time to spoiling that little daughter of his.
HELLO Everyone in Cam Land!!! ;>)
Well Mom Wood Duck tricked them, didn't she? Supposed to not leave the nest for about 24 hours when hey're due to hatch, She was out yesterday!!
Thx for EM heads up! I just got on 'puter. Have been watching outside and photographing my LIVE birds here-house wrens in their condo & hummingbirds.
this hummer cam is just too cool. All I need is another camera to watch!!!
I am not certain - I'll need to look for info - but, Mama Woodsy just may take the babies out of there today.
I have a feeling they have all hatched and are ready to 'Hit the Deck'! I'll try to see when the last clutch fledged
BTW, I'm so glad you are doing OK, Wanda. That "New Knee" message really had us going! Couple people I work with had knee surgery earlier this year---doing well--lots of phys. ther.--that's the key.
I was thinkung if you HAD surgery, it's good you put it off til after your reunion!!
Back to checking ducks....
Hi There Naturenut - I am glad you got back on here. Any sighting or update over at the park of the free flying eaglet?
Yes, Magpie, one little Hummer has fledged, and the second looks like it could go any minute.
C(°ï®¡°)D
Jim
Hi Jo, No. It will be just by chance if anyone spots any of them. I might try checking the nest. But I see from this one that somebody COULD be there , but laying down and not visible from ground. I go back there Sat.
Double E-sissy - you're so right. I watched it so much yesterday I was as twitchy as the birds... !!!
JIM - I bet I miss the second "chin" leaving too....Our "eyes" are spread out all over the place today.
You get high marks for sending us those Wood Duck Video sites! Bravo !
NATURE NUT: always a treat to get your info...
I go back into cam hibernation Thursday during the day for four days because I return to work...so you guys will break from all my magpie-ing.
Hey Jim, did you know you just won a bird poop facial? :)
Oooooouuuueeee! Is that better than birds nest soup?
C(°ï®¡°)D
Jim
That hummer is really working its little tongue this morning...rousting stuff out of the nest and trying to catch it I guess...
How does the duck get out of that box?
Climbs up the side to the hole and
jumps. So do the little ones.
Good Afternoon cam friends ( :
Been doing things around the house. Now washing clothes so I can watch some cams and talk.
Paula's hair sure did look different Wanda. Take it easy with that knee let the shot have time.
Jim loved the wood duck videos ty
Bev prayers for you mother-in-law
I have the poop up cam on but it won't stay On Top so I keep clicking it up to try to catch her leaving.
You can't see the hole on the cam screen. If you have the site up - watch the Video Highlights......
Hey - NCTC is still on top of the list for most viewed cams sites yesterday
MEMA JO- that's rich: The POOP UP Cam!
ROFLMBO !!!
That was a typo!!!!!
ROFLMBO!!!
I was thinking about Jim's Facial
Hi Dana.... Mainly watching & waiting for the TX wood ducks to
fly the coop!
Good late morning/early afternnon to all! Slept in this morning...such a nice cool one to do it!
Saw posts about full moon and just wanted to add to Magpie's blog that when I worked in the ER, it ALWAYS meant more activity of the loony kind!!
I hope I don't miss anything (probably will) Lunch Time and I
have some things to do that will take me away from the pc.
JO - I'm still laughing !!
You're too much !
wvgal_dana - I'm trying to do laundry too and maybe even vacuum -
I always seem to justify "wildlifing" over "houseworking it" but I'm trying. Just emptied dishes out of the dishwasher clean since Monday! Mostly so I could start loading it up again !
Good typo Jo lmbo
Is the black chin hummer I am seeing the parent or the last to fledge?
LYNN - Getting your beauty sleep, huh? I think you have it naturally anyway. I wonder if our paths ever crossed in the ER between 1984 and 2003 when I was running ambulance calls with Hedgesville Fire Department //
Good Morning/Afternoon to you!
magpie, that is about the only time my dishwasher gets emptied. thought that was just me. glad to know i am not alone. this little hummer is too much fun to watch, wish i had been watching all along.
WVGAL_DANA -
Its the last of the two babies..one left this morning sometime, this one most likely today too...Nervous little rascal isn't it?
Lost my Finland link...can somebody please post it for me? TY.
Two heronettes on the nest, one in another tree a little further out..
Finland over the water or Finland in the woods?
Hi Dana, Loretta, Deb and all of you late risers...
JIM, you must use your Facial within 24 hrs. or it will turn into it's original form of "Poop Shoot". It is really worth trying, but you must be careful.
Lynn - here is over the water site:
http://natureit.net/site/saaksikamera.php
and here is Saaksi Marjeniemi
http://kotinetti.suomi.net/saaksi/index.php (with the two new chicks)
Magpie--no, I left City in '77 and was at GM '78 until I retired in '06! But possible if you made any runs to GM we probably met there!
Getting a wee bit crowded in the wood duck box!!
the hummer just fledged.
Hummer just fledged. Took right off!
Lynn: At least we both knew Kathy and some of her Donaldson family folks...that's the best link there could be...
Just got blogger-copped, I guess, for first time!
Thanx for links, Marg.
Hmmmm....am not a happy camper. After 16 years of peace, someone is building on the lot next to me, and well-driller just started drilling...dog is going crazy. Guess I'll go crate her in the basement so she will settle down. Hoping I don't "lose" my water/stream! Later gang.
BLACK-CHIN IS GONE !!!!
Boy, just a few minutes away from it and Blotto!
And the site says they don't return to the nest.....
Farewell little buddies....
xoxoxo
Two eaglets in our nest!
2 babies in our nest.
got so wrapped up in that hummer i was neglecting my own!!
Yes, Magpie, Kathy was a jewel! Makes for a nice link, doesn't it?
They don't call you Eagle-Eyed Sharon for nothing!....one empty h-bird nest in California, and the return of the children to ours....
Sissy - me too..I wonder how many times I have hit the Live Feed button today.....
but the still looks good! anytime there are babes in there it looks good!
Yes, Lynn - a good link. I figure she is watching all this action from above the nests these days....
God Bless You.
xo
COSTUME LADY! Want us to come out and squat?
Mom hummer was just there checking out the nest.
I am going to say this is Pearl and Middy in the nest.
DEB - she might lay another clutch there...according to the cam info.
I think I'm getting 60-second refresh. With as big as they are getting I am going to have to stop calling them babies...
Wish the third one would come in.
And the parents. Then we could all fall over...
Aren't those juvies in Our Nest
just too beautiful for words
WHoo Hoo!
Check out WOOD DUCK
I see our babies in our nest ( : happy happy camper me is
She was looking all around and upward
Seemed restless and like she was
ready to go.......
False Alarm I guess for now..
OK must be out hunting and learning from parents. No one home for now...
That one Eagle Facial I had didn't take away my hair. It grew so much I have to get it cut again end of this week. Opposite effect on me...
Well, Dana, you followed the instructions just right then. I think if you leave it on too long,you might loose your hair. Paula could try putting the facial on her head and maybe her hair will grow back. I'm anxious to hear about Jim's results.
Our cam cleared and now there is
1 in our nest. The other one just
flew out.
Eaglet in our nest.
eaglet at 12 o'clock position our nest
launch pad
Nice to get away but always nice to have "home our nest" to come too ( :
Sure seems to me there are getting to be more and more fuzzy wood chicks under Mom.
Megan has a beautiful 'planting' day
It is so pleasant outside
Hi Deb
I thought you might be out doing yard work today
Looks like Pearl in our nest...
5 Eggs due to hatch any day now...
Purple Martin Cam
I think one still in our nest. My cam is wacking out ...
No yard work today, Jo, doing stuff around the house. I check in to see if the ducks are leaving.
Just Like That: Poof...gone..
Baby our nest that is.
Still waiting on woodies....
Someone in that nest is gonna get hungry and lead the parade outta there.
There's one woody out from underneath now for good viewing.
Popped back after folding clothes. See the one left our nest.
Woodies as Magpie says "still around".
Watching eaglet at BC so far since I've been watching no crows. GOOD!
Wood duck looking up
Parent eagle on railing at OK
Eaglet at BC doing wing exercising
did you know the live feed was up?? but...don't get too excited- it's still having issues....
Thanks for the heads up Megan got it pretty good right now
Nest is MT- pic goes in and out-later...
OK has parent eagle still there on railing and now an eaglet arrived
Well shut my mouth on the real player is doing good eeekkkk and better then eeekkk ok it's up anyhow
And then it was green...and then it was gone... and now I'm going....
later when you come back Megan
Those little woodies are lookin up as if to find a way out of there. They are so cute.
Mom woodie is looking up at the escape route now.
I can see 9 little wood heads.
They have settled down for now, maybe resting before their Leap of Faith.
COSTUME LADY: You made it out and back okay? did you use the Eagle stick?
The Maxwells have updated their site, saying that the little woodies will leave the nest tomorrow morning. Thank goodness, I am going stir crazy watching them. I can leave now. See you in the morning, little woodies.
Margy, I had to use the eagle stick on Gene. I think he is enjoying ordering me around! LOL
Me too...trying to vacuum, and the next room does not have the computer...hate to miss my favorite "shows," but it's gotta be done.
Thanks for the updates, Wanda...
Margie, the knee works! Not like new yet, but maybe tomorrow. Waahoo!!
OH, Wanda, that's good you had your secret weapon.. I'm sure he just doesn't want ANYTHING to happen to his little chick .
Going outside again. Beautiful day.
Thanks for the update Wanda. I only had the POP UP cam and wasn't reading any of the forum news. Whew! I'm free until tomorrow morning of the Woodsy Ducks! But then I am a late getter upper - Boo Hoo! Gonna miss it I know. BUT they do put a video up!
Mother feeding checks at Saaksi Marjeniemi
And Over the Water Finland looks pretty.
They don't get much darkness there do they?
We just had a sudden rain shower - real big drops - quickly over! It scared both the cats out on the deck and they came running to the door big time!
Live Feed is up
Eaglet on nest in Ok parent just flew up on railinig now flew down into nest. Whatever food parent both in the one and only eaglet there hs it now.
Paula-Megan-Steve-John-Eagle magic.
My live feed came up too..
Glad to see the live feed back up...hopefully NCTC will be able to figure out the issues with it...
Gotta love technology when it all works....and hate it when it doesn't!
We have a visitor! And I can see it!!
Afternoon, Had a visit from our good friends down from Paw Paw, WV!! They have a tiny screech owl living in a tree hole in their backyard!!
The wood duck has a full house!!
Looks like raining on Finney nest--Mom is covering chicks.
Had Live cam on a couple times---just goes into jiggly lines.:>(
Only stayed a couple of minutes...looks really breezy at the nest
Just had a windy rainy storm pass through here. May be heading Shepherdstown way don't know.
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