Thursday, July 24, 2008

Thursday

New thread.

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deb said...

/Thanks for the new thread, Steven, I'll go get everyone.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Thanks Deb and Steve!

MITS said...

thanks Deb and Steve

MITS said...

MITS said...
I reported last night when I got home Norma, nothing really new, still in a holding pattern, at times she exhibits signs of nesting licking, cradling, and other times nothing...looks like now since she is off cam, might be trying to do an ultrasound.....I did post info on what happens if there is a birth on blog the other night, that info is on the panda page......they will keep her OFF CAM if birth is imminent

Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:34:00 AM

ANSWER TO NORMA'S QUESTION

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Mits, why do they keep her OFF CAM if birth is imminent?

MITS said...

WANDA the donut man died....ate too many donuts

Costume Lady said...

Costume Lady said...
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE...
I smelled doughnuts and thought I'd check out the blog and see who has them. I love chocolate doughnuts with chocolate icing. I haven't had one in many years.
SISSY...I wonder what ever happened to the man who was in that commercial saying, "GOTTA MAKE THE DOUGHNUTS, GOTTA MAKE THE DOUGHNUTS"?

Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:33:00 AM

Costume Lady said...

Brought this over from last thread:

MITS said...

contractual reasons, Sharon. don't know who has the rights this time, Animal Planet had it when Tai was born, it makes perfect sense to me, the zoo must raise money for all the work that they do...

Costume Lady said...

Helen, that ocean breeze really make you sharp! LOL

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

I know Wanda. That is what I say all the time when I have to get my rear to work, time to make the donuts. But a good chocolate, cream filled longjohn does sound good right now.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Oh yeah, thanks for the new threat Steve. Thanks for hollering for us Deb.

MITS said...

lol......is Steven threatening us now, Sissy????

MITS said...

we can send, Norma to whack him with her cane.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Well, our Mits is sure on top of it this morning! :)

That makes sense about filming the birth, I just couldn't figure out why. Tai is so flaked out in the grotto and it looks like Tian is under the mist! Oh, that would be a good movie - GIANT PANDA IN THE MIST!

Costume Lady said...

The Panda situation is no different than Angelina and Brad; no photos till the highest bidder comes through. Like Helen said, they have to make their mony somehow for the upkeep of the Zoo.
I don't like what the Pitts are doing with the photo rights to their babies...they are being exploited. The money is SUPPOSEDLY going to charity, but still, I think it is rediculous. JMO

Costume Lady said...

SHARON...you are very poetic this morning..I like that title.

deb said...

I was wondering what Steven is threatening us for, too!

I had a short night. First thunder and lightening woke me up, then a drunk, obscene phone caller decided I shouldn't get any sleep. The dummy didn't think about caller ID, so I have his number if he does it again. I hope last night was just the alcohol. He was calling from Arkansas, I wonder how he picked me to call. I unplugged my upstairs phones, but I could hear the phone in the basement keep ringing for about 1/2 hour. If he calls again, I will report him.

MITS said...

yes I'm in total agreement with the zoo....you know there are a lot of people that just have to break the news first all the time, I'm sure they don't need to have it on you tube 30 seconds after the birth

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

omg, not threat Steve, thread. Sorry!! You are certainly not a threat to us!!

MITS said...

the National Zoo like the rest of the Smithsonian Museums is FREE, but you do pay for parking unless you are a member of FONZ or a volunteer

normabyrd said...

GOOD MORNIN'STEVE---DEB--SHARON--HELEN & WANDA!!---THANKS STEVE FOR THE NEW THREAD!!

MITS said...

man I was scared there for awhile..Sissy

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Hey Mits, can I get any special "perks" for going to the zoo as a volunteer's friend? :)

MITS said...

lol.....I don't get any special perks as a volunteer, except free parking....what day and time are you going?

normabyrd said...

OH HELEN!!---I watch ANIMAL PLANET every day!!----I hope they have the same deal as with TAI!!!---I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH from AP & NATURE TV!!! --- Lots of us folks will never get to the NZOO---

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

I am going Saturday but not sure what time yet. Probably 10 or 11.

MITS said...

make sure you go to the Sloth Bear demo at 11:30a.m., it is fascinating:)

MITS said...

are you taking metro?

normabyrd said...

DON'T WORRY STEVEN!----(i will protect you!---i do own the 1st eagle cane sold to any eagle momster)----"I'M ROUGH & TOUGH---& HARD TO GET ALONG WITH"!!----ho!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Metro is what I am planning on Mits.

wvgal_dana said...

Good Morning Mits, Sharon, Sissy, Wanda, Deb and Norma ( :

Was nice an breezy when I walked outside this morning. Going to get hot though.

MITS said...

best way because parking is a b@^%$!

wvgal_dana said...

hee hee Norma's a pussy cat ... purrs so nicely ( : lol

normabyrd said...

WHOA! DEB!---Maybe you need my EAGLE CANE!!----That stuff is scary-----even when you know they can't bother you-----

MITS said...

THOUGHT I WOULD POST THIS AGAIN!!
What to Expect if Mei Is Expecting
We wanted to let our pandas' fans know our plans for the panda cams and exhibit if Mei Xiang gives birth to a cub this year. The web cams will be turned off if we believe a birth is imminent. We will turn them back on soon after the birth but we cannot say exactly when. (We may think a birth is imminent and later learn that Mei experienced a pseudopregnancy.) If Mei has a cub, the indoor panda habitat will be closed for several weeks to months. The outdoor portion of the Fujifilm Giant Panda Habitat will be open to the public. We will work as expeditiously as possible to share all the news with you.

normabyrd said...

WHOA DANA!----Would you believe---THERE IS NOT A DONKEY IN SIGHT???

deb said...

Don't click on Ankur, probably a scam. I saved the directions somewhere.

MITS said...

BTW.... THE FRODO FALCON CAM IS UP AND RUNNING...FROM BRISBANE AUSTRALIA:)

MITS said...

DEB, I took my tinyurl cheat sheet to the beach, can you send it to me again, please:)

deb said...

I reported it, it was just a My Space advertisement, I didn't look too closely at all the different things.

deb said...

Sure can.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Thanks Mits on the Frodocam. GO FRODO AND FRIEDA!!

movin said...

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE ...

It's looking kinda overcast now, but it's supposed to be sunny and over 80° later today in beautiful So Cal.


C(°?°)3

Jim

wvgal_dana said...

Oh Norma "not a pace of donkeys there"???? dang

Thanks Mits for the info about Mei ( :

Go get um Deb...

MITS said...

I sent Steven an e-mail:)

movin said...

Surprise, surprise, Mits. I looked just yesterday to see if the AU cams were up yet, but there was no sign of movement.


C(°?°)3

Jim

MITS said...

Thanks, Deb....Mei is back in her exhibit, resting

normabyrd said...

SISSY---Just checked BUTA BUTA!!---She is asleep on top of the tripod!!----BEAUTIFUL PHOTO---It is zoomed closer!!---Zoo said she has been so active this week!!

ZOO is preparing for a birth---should it happen!---Moving things around---Making the kitchen ready for a room for LUN LUN & CUB---'IF IT HAPPENS'---Wouldn't it be wonderful if MEI & LUN LUN both had a CUB???---

Mema Jo said...

Good Morning Everyone

Catching up on this morning's happenings and some emails. Good
to see everyone here on this thread.
I need to go over and see who the early birds were.
Thanks Wanda - Panda Naps are my thing! lol

wvgal_dana said...

Good Thursday Morning Jo ( :

I like panda naps too !!

MITS said...

the FRODO CAM IS UP, BUT NOT WORKING NOW, it should be dark over there now, must just be getting it ready.

Coming soon
Live pictures coming soon for Frodo and Frieda's 2008 nesting season.

movin said...

The ALCOA peregrine site down under has not started up yet for this season.


C(°?°)3

Jim

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Mei's belly looked like it might have some gel on it.

Costume Lady said...

Deb is our GUARD DOG now. Thanks for the advice! I would advise never to open a new blogger's post until you are sure they are legitimite. Remember, I opened one a few months ago and it cost me almost $100.00 to get 'puter cleaned out!

MITS said...

FRODO FALCON CAM

MITS said...

what a good girl she is, but I really think the ultrasounds are a waste of time, but they have to learn if it can be of any use, sometimes it does work.

deb said...

I am fairly safe with a Mac computer. I still don't like opening them, you never know what you might get for content.

normabyrd said...

WHOA JO!!----They are waiting for you----6 or 7 burrowing owls are out in the sun!----Love watching them!----Thanks for introducing me them!!

normabyrd said...

MORNIN'- MOVIN'JIM!---Glad you have those LIDS BROKEN OPEN!!---ho!----

Mema Jo said...

I love those little owls!
I also love the little Sea Otters..

MITS said...

there is an alarm going off at the zoo, probably some BRAT...PUSHING THE ALARM BUTTON....I hope that is all it is.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Wish I was a panda, laying somewhere with a cool mist wafting across me, someone catering to my ever whim.

MITS said...

since I get my posts to my e-mail, I reported our visitor as SPAM

normabyrd said...

SISSY----The 'LITTLE PRINCE' is sound asleep on his GRATE---Appears he has his mouth open or he is having a funny dream!!---He is a RIOT!!!

Mema Jo said...

I need some food - or another cup of coffee
BRB

wvgal_dana said...

Good Morning Jim ( :

I just got finished clicking on the link on Wednesday "China's youngest Panda". Thank you great news ( : !!

Costume Lady said...

Sissy, check out my POOP SHOOT blog. You have received your second FACIAL. It was so cute, but when I put it on the blog, it lost it's animation.

MITS said...

WEATHER FOR NEST

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
» ZIP Code Detail
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

AMEN!!!!!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

OMG Wanda, how cool is that. My wish finally came true. THANKS!!

normabyrd said...

JO!---Does your husband still come to Romney?

deb said...

Live feed is up!!!

movin said...

Look at ZZ now.


C(°?°)3

Jim

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

I am so excited to finally be a panda. Wonder when I can expect the cool mist and catering thing.

normabyrd said...

WHOA!! WANDA!---I didn't know I had a facial!!!----Help---what am I??----SOCCER BALL walking on eggs??

(i'm slow)

normabyrd said...

Oh SISSY!---aren't you the COOLEST PANDA!!!! --

normabyrd said...

THANKS DEB!!---You must have the magic touch!-----ho!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

PARENT IN OUR NEST!

deb said...

EAGLE ALERT OUR NEST, AN ADULT!!!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

WOW. So that is what an eagle looks like. Been missing them.

MITS said...

what a nice surprise!!!

deb said...

It is nice to see one on live feed, too. Thanks for getting our live feed up, so we could see an eagle!!!

Mema Jo said...

Beautiful Adult in Our Nest

Looks like Liberty

deb said...

NOW AN ADULT AND A JUVIE!!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

JUVIE IN NEST! YEAH!

deb said...

Adult gone already.

MITS said...

well there was an adult, when did the juvie get there?

normabyrd said...

DEB!!--Thanks for the update!!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT---Almost forgot what an EAGLE looked like!!

deb said...

That is one big eaglet, isn't it??

Costume Lady said...

Miss Norma, you won your FACIAL a long time ago...I don't think anybody noticed it. But you have been on my list. Just couldn't remember what it was that we kidded you about, that you thought came from eggs instead of a LIVE BIRTH. Somebody, please help me if you remember...I am haveing a brain freeze!

Mema Jo said...

Live Feed - Is anyone's frozen?

Mema Jo said...

That was crazy - Still cam had the eaglet gone out of the nest way far ahead of when the Real Player had him fly off..

RP going good now - leaves blowing all around.......

Mema Jo said...

Norma Yes my hubby still comes up to Romney about every other week. Usually one or two of his brothers is with him.
Also - they come up on Wed when you have your study group!

normabyrd said...

JO---MY RP is fine!!---MT NEST!

Mema Jo said...

Sharon OK! This Saturday
at 11:30 I'll be watching Cam 1B
Sloth Bear Yard Demo...
You remember to wave at me!! lol

deb said...

Going to get a few things done, back in a bit!

Mema Jo said...

It is time to remove myself from the PJ club. BBL

MITS said...

getting ready to go out to lunch....TTUL

normabyrd said...

JO!!---I wondered if he ever saw this 'little man' named MARSHALL --that was in hosp. there!!---He had lived in the basement of the Courthouse for years!!---Was always sitting out front on the bench!!---He passed away Tues.--They guessed is age at 92---he will be missed----

Mema Jo said...

I'll have to him Norma. They were all usually in the cafeteria area -
He may have seen him or even talked with him. Dad is slowing down now - at 98 I guess that is expected.

movin said...

If you haven't read this week's Catalina Report from Steffi, click on the link below....


C(°ï®¡°)D

Jim



Catalina Report

MITS said...

Tian is inside eating his biscuits

Mema Jo said...

Thanks Jim
I had read it yesterday - I always like the way Steffi reports things and also her photos! Thanks for the link so others can get in the habit of reading IWS reports on Wesnesdays

Mema Jo said...

Is that Mei on Cam 2 taking her nap?

MITS said...

yes. Jo, that is Mei

MITS said...

where is my sister?????

Mema Jo said...

Doesn't she work on Thursdays?

She has NOT been on here today.
Go find her!!!

deb said...

I lost my live feed, did anyone else??

Mema Jo said...

Yes, Deb Mine is down!
I'll email Steve......

wvgal_dana said...

Nope I haven't seen Ceil........send out the "hounds"!!!!!!!!!

Mema Jo said...

I hope Ceil pops in soon!
Mits said she was headed out to lunch

Dana, I am putting my head down for a few! lol

Deb - Watch for the Live Feed! Steve just may reset it soon.

NatureNut said...

Happy COOL Thursday Everyone. Our elec. went out this AM when it wasn't even raining anymore....DUH!
I had just finished working on some pics, too & couldn't tell anyone.
I put on 3 butterfly sets and "Wrens & Friends". Since I have so many butterflies, I checked out Picasa to see about putting them all in one album, however it says that it will access & store EVERY picture on your hard drive!!!!! I don't want the whole East Coast to blow up!!

floralgirl said...

Naturenut your butterfly pics are great!

ceil said...

Hi guys. I'm here. Still trying to get things caught up since we were away. Thanks for sending out the hounds Dana. I feed them and sent them back.

deb said...

Live feed is back up!

ceil said...

Loretta love your pictures of the wrens. He does need a bigger tail so he can control his flying better. Thanks Deb. I was just about to check.

deb said...

Great pictures, Loretta. I love the little chick on the window sill.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Lord have mercy. I just got a blackberry cobbler out of the oven and it is killing me waiting on it to cool enough to eat. I am going to be bigger than a panda bear at the rate I am going.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Ya'll come on down, got a fresh gallon of milk and a 5 lb. bag of sugar. We will just eat it till it's gone.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

You know I will assist in devouring that cobbler!!!!

Red said...

Good afternoon everyone. Did you miss me? I've been mowing again and have about another hour to go.
Has anyone heard from Glo. Wonder if she has power yet?

paula eagleholic said...

Afternoon all!

More computer fun here today!

I emailed Steve about the spammer, too!

Love the Panda, Sissy.

Jim, where is the Alcoa peregrine site down under?

Back to chucking computers out the window!!

RP is up and looking good!

paula eagleholic said...

Oh, and I'll have a donut with chocolate or maple icing...and some peach cobbler, please!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Hey, did anybody know that I get to see Tai Shan, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian this weekend????? YEAH! I am so excited about this.

paula eagleholic said...

Is Sissy going with you??

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

No Paula, I am going to Pigeon Forge, TN this weekend with my husband's family. I will go in the Winter when Andrew has to go to Manassas.

MITS said...

well, got my fingers crossed that she doen't have a cub before you see all 3, Sharon

paula eagleholic said...

Sissy - are you going to Dollywood?

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Yes, Paula. I am so excited. Been to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge a few times but never to Dollywood. Mattie is excited too. There are about 18 or 19 of us going, staying in one of them big ole cabins with decks, saunas, hot tubs, all that jaz. Should be a hoot.

Mema Jo said...

Thanks for getting the live Feed up again, Steve.

We haven't had any update on Buddy for a week. Hope he is getting stronger - the last we heard there was a yeast infection! Pray that has cleared by now.

Hello Ceil! Glad you didn't keep those hounds around!

Sissy you are some baker- donuts to cobblers! Hope Tom's mom is doing well.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

She is Jo. She is almost mentally back to her normal self. She gets around alot better, still has to have full time supervision but she is back to getting in and out of bed by herself and up and down out of a chair by herself. She is one tough little woman. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.

wvgal_dana said...

Good Afternoon Paula, Red, Ceil, Loretta and Megan ( :

Loretta those pics are quite a collection. You do have a knack for taking pictures.

Jo you'll never guess what happened when you left for a panda nap????? One guess???

Mema Jo said...

Thanks for posting the clip of
today's Juvie's Visit, Deb.

Mema Jo said...

Dana - usually when I leave a visitor will come to the nest. Was that it OR
was it that Ceil Popped in to say Hi?

deb said...

You're welcome, Jo, I have another to load, but am having problems getting it to work. I will try later tonight.

wvgal_dana said...

No Jo......I layed my head down and went out too lol zzzzzzzz's right along with you

MITS said...

July 23

Mei Xiang did not show any pregnancy behaviors from yesterday afternoon until this morning, when she dragged bamboo into the den at 4:45 a.m. and spent a minute nest building. Then she manipulated (licked, chewed, and held) the Kong toy for about four minutes. Mei spent most of today in her den. Another pregnancy-related behavior she exhibited today was some brief ano-genital licking. This behavior, when it lasts 15 minutes or longer, is associated with impending birth.

The next bout of behavior began at 8:25, when Mei spent 28 minutes engaged in nest building—carrying bamboo, moving the hay, and pawing at the floor. Of course, she also ate some of the bamboo, which contributes to the longer time frame. About two hours later, she had eight minutes of paw licking.

In the early afternoon, Mei did one and a half minutes of ano-genital licking then ate bamboo. She was quite restless for the next half hour. During this time, she nipple licked, on and off, for a total of seven minutes, and also spent time breaking and staring at a piece of bamboo. She paw licked for a minute and ended this restless period with a brief ano-genital lick before falling asleep.

Mei Xiang left her den at 3:20 and shifted onto the keeper area patio to eat produce and biscuits verrry slowly. She urinated at 4 p.m. Later on, she was resting on the rocks in exhibit three, which has been her pattern over the past few days. These behaviors correlate nicely with the downward trajectory of her progestin levels. We should hopefully know something soon.

MITS said...

July 24

A urine sample from yesterday afternoon contained a progestin value of about 74 ng/mg Cr. This concentrations is higher than the value obtained on July 22, which had a progestin value of about 58 ng/mg Cr.

The continued low values indicate the luteal phase and secondary rise are nearing an end, however an end may not be reached for several more days.

MITS said...

and that is the lastest as I know it about Mei.....looks like today she has done nothing of interest for any period of time, except sleep

wvgal_dana said...

Sleep.....that is what Jo and I did......

wvgal_dana said...

I'm watching the one Delta eaglet on the tree limbs. Where the nest use to be. Nice and breezy, oopppsss backup and "poop shoot".

wvgal_dana said...

Norma if your on look at all the donkeys.....lots "your pace of donkeys are there!!!!!!"

paula eagleholic said...

Update from O.W.L. re: Delta Dan:

He's doing fine and seems to have no injuries. He's a bit on the slim side and they will fatten him up before his release. His flight feathers are not yet fully in and that's why he can't fly very high for very long. Therefore he was not a difficult capture and Bev was able to grab him. He has small feet which is typical of a male eagle and he is smaller in overall size than the female, Delta Dawn, which remains in the nest. The folks at O.W.L. have been watching the eaglets on our cam before Danny fell from the nest. They already knew that one was male and the other female.

wvgal_dana said...

Thanks Paula for the update on Delta Dan...Delta Dawn is resting in the partical nest.

Mema Jo said...

lol Dana We're good at that aren't we. Don't even need a good excuse to Panda Nap!

Bob Quinn said...

Where's Bob?

Sorry I haven't been by in awhile. Time just seems to roll by so quickly. Hope everyone is doing well. I actually haven't taken any photos in weeks. Not really since the banding trip.

With the majority of the BW wildlife drive closed I haven't made the trip out there. Went to Pickering once and didn't take a single photo.

I'll try to do better this weekend.

Mema Jo said...

Well Bob - we really miss your not being here as much as we miss your photos! With the extra hot heat and the wet rain - I can understand your
taking it a little easy! How about some more cat pictures?

It is good to hear from you!
With or without photos!

wvgal_dana said...

Hi Bob ( : nice seeing you on the blog. I'm not certain with all the rain that going out and picture taken would have been 1st on my list either. Hope things are well with you and your family.
REMEMBER OCT IS OPEN HOUSE NCTC...DINNER ANYONE? IF SO BOB YOU GET THE RIGHT DIRECTIONS. FOLLOW SOMEONE !!

wvgal_dana said...

Donkey are thinning out alittle but still lots of donkeys Norma.

Bob Quinn said...

Hey Jo - Well here's a friends cat that visited a few weeks ago:

Pyewacket

Bob Quinn said...

Hey Dana - If I miss dinner again I'll never hear the end of it. :-)

Costume Lady said...

Yes, Bob, it is good to hear from you. Are you in a slump? Just chat with us for a while and we will get you outta there! On a more serious note, be careful of the ticks and mosquitoes. Put a good spray on before you go into the countryside and woods. There has been a lot of cases of Lymes Disease this Summer.

Costume Lady said...

That's right BOB!

Mema Jo said...

Sounds like you haven't heard the last of it for the first time you missed dinner!! lol

Costume Lady said...

AAAAWWWWW!!!

Bob Quinn said...

I hear you on the ticks and mosquitoes Wanda. It may be too late, I've got some kind of skin infection and am on antibiotics. Not a big deal. Seems to be getting better.

Things you don't want to hear in the doctor's office:

I don't know what that is.

and,

Let me get my partner, she's going to want to look at this.

Mema Jo said...

Pyewacket is beautiful - those icy blue blue eyes!

Bob Quinn said...

Yep, you gotta love thos blue eyes.

deb said...

JUvie in our nest!!

paula eagleholic said...

Juvie in our nest!!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

And it is my Baby Littley!

wvgal_dana said...

Yep Bob if husband and I see you there. This time we will make sure you know where dinner is served! lol
Beautiful blue eyes...

Yep eaglet our nest!! ( :

Delta Dawn just ate something so that is twice today. ( : ( :

deb said...

And gone, that was a nice little surprise!

Mema Jo said...

Perhaps the juvie will return.....

Mema Jo said...

Dinner time here - BBL

paula eagleholic said...

Looked like it was watching something else flying around....then went up to a branch

wvgal_dana said...

Was nice to see juvie in our nest before dinner ( :
bbl

deb said...

BACK AGAIN!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

And that is Baby Littley back!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

It's baby littley. She has been missing us!!

Red said...

I cannot get cam to come up.

deb said...

Mine is still OK. Tiny is at 3 o'clock.

Mema Jo said...

My RP & Still cam is up, Red. Try again.

Nice Dinner entertainment I have
on the screen.... Glad I left it
up & happened to look over!

Red said...

Guess it was me. My memory is not like it used to be. Also, my memory is not like it used to be.

IrisF said...

Hi, I've been out a lot today, but no word yet from Glo...So I must assume that her power is still off.

Love the cat pictures, beautiful blue eyes..

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Mei is standing on her head.

magpie said...

Wow, Bird in the Nest and Live Feed to Go With It !

Red said...

I read where Glo just missed a big ice cream social. Some ice cream company was going to give away 50,000 gallons of ice cream but at the last minute they got power restored. That probably would help cook people off.

deb said...

1 P.M. UPDATE Some 26,384 Quad-City area MidAmerican Energy customers remain without power at 1 p.m. including 8,901 in Moline, 10,169 in Rock Island and 2,314 in Rock Island County, according to MidAmerican’s Web site.

Red said...

and Glo is in Rock Island where the majority are without power.

Mema Jo said...

I keep check to see if Glo posted any messages over on FTLOE - but nothing new yet.

Deb - wonder what the temps are out in that area?

That is Tiny Baby Littley - you can tell by his tail!!!!
Who is he talking to?

deb said...

Well, that was a nice long visit. I am checking on the temp now.

magpie said...

Well it was short and SWEEEEET!

Nice Take off...

deb said...

It is only 68 there right now with flood warnings out.

deb said...

Not bad flooding, this is what it says:

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. * FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. $$

MITS said...

July 24

Mei Xiang slept in exhibit three overnight again, as has been her recent routine. She had a brief bout of paw licking at around midnight and a second bout, lasting five minutes, at 1 a.m. There was a 15-minute nest-building session an hour later. She slept until 5 a.m. to resume paw licking for a few minutes, and then engaged in two more brief paw-licking sessions soon after.

She spent a couple of minutes nest building at 8 a.m., and had a 20-second bout of nipple licking during this activity. An hour later, she moved out to the exhibit again. At 9:30 she got up and urinated (a fresh sample!) and cooperated with us for an ultrasound exam. She was moderately alert. She consumed half of her biscuits and most of her pear. Mei also engaged in a play and scent-anointing session! She did not overlook the generous proportion of gel leftover on her belly, along with the remaining pear. What a sticky mess she created rolling the pear between her belly and chin while managing to rub her ears, all at the same time.

This afternoon Mei repeated the paw-licking behavior for a total of eight minutes over five sessions. No ano-genital licking was seen today. Mei is keeping us guessing and adding a whole new meaning, with all her individual nuances, to pregnancy behaviors. She is “consistently inconsistent,” as one of her keepers so perfectly stated.

Mema Jo said...

Glo had said she is up on a hill - flooding may not affect her. 68° is ok without AC... It will be good to hear from her - soon I hope!

MITS said...

CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT That is a perfect description of Mei Xiang the Giant Panda Bear.

Mema Jo said...

MITS: Inside the Panda House - can you see into the birthing room?

MITS said...

only when the cam is on it, Jo, it is too hard to see it when you are there, and if she does give birth, the house will be closed, and I'm sure they will rope us off from the area, even if we have to go into the cam room

wvgal_dana said...

Yes Jo I don't think flooding was any problem for Glo. She said she is up on a hill.
Glad the temp. wasn't too extreme..but don't know about humidity there.

NatureNut said...

Just came back to check before din din---I missed Tiny in the nest---Boo.
Bob, good to hear from you---your Siamese pictures are great!Hope your ailment clears up---we don't want you on Discovery Health's "Mystery Diseases"!! LOL
I'm so glad Sissy got her wish---Wanda & I must have ESP. I was collecting panda pics & then was going to look for daschund pic to turn into a panda & send to her!! ;>)))

IrisF said...

Just hope Glo did not have a full freezer before this happened. Most of the food would have to be pitched for sure! I don't think flooding is a problem at this time. It was mostly wind -100 mph that did the damage, although they had rain too. I believe she told us in the past that it gets quite humid there too. It will really be good to hear from her.

IrisF said...

Mits, I hope Mei stops teasing everyone soon! It sure would be nice to see a new little sweetie!

MITS said...

Iris, at this stage of the game, with the anticipation of her going into estrus, AI, hormone levels, pregnancy, behaviors, all of this stuff going on since January, I'm sure the keepers and doctors and scientist, would love to know something, even if it is a false pregnancy, which they are hoping it is not.

Mema Jo said...

Going to watch some news

BBL

MITS said...

hey, PAULA, don't forget HOPKINS AT 10 ON ABC TONIGHT

wvgal_dana said...

The "Amercias Greatest Dog" is on at 8pm tonight.....

Hi Iris nice to see you on hear. Yep I am worried about the humidity for Glo too.

movin said...

For Paula and whoever else was wondering about the "other AU Peregrine site."

It looks like the birds haven't returned there yet though.


C(°ï®¡°)D

Jim



ALCOA site

MITS said...

Mei seems quite upset about something right now

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