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4/25/24 both/resident crows
605 an Eagle to the nest. I believe it's scout that for sure. 609 he left. 646 an Eagle lands on the lamp. I'd believe this is Bel...
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Belle putting leaves in egg cup
looks like more precip headding to nest...34° there
Lib poofed
have not seen a food drop at BWE today, and leftover dove is gone
just checked Maine, Ceil your right is wicked up there
Bai yun and ZZ are both on the ground on their backsides eating their bamboo.
First time I've seen ZZ copying mom that closely.
C(°ٿ°)D
Jim
Now, ZZ is trying to rassle a big piece of bamboo away from Bai.
C(°ٿ°)D
Jim
Both eagles at BWE now, but I can't see if any food was brought in.
Maybe it's "get your own" still.
C(°ٿ°)D
Jim
Eagle feet look so strong!
Beautiful Belle I think. Great shot of her. Good one Jim.
Don't they Sharon. Amazing.
I just sent you 2 a pic....talons are dug in there
And I love watching the eagles flying in and out of the nest in Norfolk.
That's what I saw Mits. Them is some big feet on that bird.I better get supper started.
looks like the one ealge is trying to get the other eagle up and moving at BWE...the one that has been there is really wet, the other one is drier
ah, my dinner is cooking away in the crockpot.
HP in Norfolk. Trying to hit a moving target cannot be easy! :)
HP on a windy branch in NBG.
lol, Sharon
reminds you of the huge planes that get refueled in the air;)
I'm staying out of this one. lol
Looks like we are finally out of the precip here, poor BWE is getting hit hard.
I have friends in NH, where I used to live, near Maine border, they were expecting 10 to 14" of snow, and they already have lots.
Hey Red, BRS is getting his windows washed now, maybe that other place was not working this a.m.
BRS just washed his windows at the truck stop. I couldn't figure out what I was seeing at first.
Ah, come on, Red, join in with us crazies! :)
When I lived in Canada this was about the time of year when my 4 ft. chain link fence got covered. Not so much in one storm but accumulation.
lol...Red,
yes, BWE just looks pathetic, never seen him hover over her like this for so long
His windshield needed cleaning. I was trying to figure out where he was and couldn't read the overhead signs. He's in Des Moines now though.
looks like sunshine at the nest
Yep, sun is shining here as it's on it's way down.
I wish BWE would get up and take a break
The sun was shining just a little. The wind is blowing so hard that the ice chunks on the trees are flying all over the place. It is 39°.
Red, it is very astute of you to know that the leaves will help melt the snow. What kind of school did you go to?? Or was that JIM? Going back to check.
Look at BWE Both in nest
EAGLE on my still cam.
It was Jim who said that. But I think he's right.
good she finally moved and is turn ing eggs
Eagle on both of my cams. Getting ready to spend the night??
eagle on my live cam
Thanks, Red. I looked back, but couldn't find the comment. You and Jim are both so well informed. Kudos to both of you:)
Windy up in the nest.
We are getting rain here in the valley
found it....
hedgie said...
Decaying leaves generate heat...they're maybe using them as de-icer!!!
My BWE is still frozen...how can that be???
I find that leaf thing very interesting...have never heard that. Never too old to learn:) Might think about covering my house in leaves. We will be needing another fill of fuel oil soon. Last time, I thought we'd have to mortgage the house to pay for it!
Actually, Wanda, I mentioned the leaves first!!! Just pay attention in your wooded area when we've had a light snowfall...the snow will always melt first there before it does on the grass!
Wicked winds=wicked ice fall...it was terrible...made me want to run and hide in basement. The noise was awful, especially in sunroom!! Temp never went over 32° here; little bit of sun when the winds began...can see some blue sky now!
Jim mentioned using leaves to thaw ice in his comment at 2:39 PM. Maybe he read Hedgie's comment.
that wind at our nest is awful and eagle does not like it....yes Lynn knew you had mentioned that,(posted again for you) thought that was a really interesting tidbit
2nd eagle came in
Lynn, you are WOMAN, YOU ARE WISE!!
Isn't it wonderful, the things we learn on here? Love this blog and our people!
poof poof
I learn something new every day. Knowledge is great.
I hope BRS had insurance to cover his living expenses while his truck was being worked. on. I think he was in a motel for at least a week.
I'll bet they have loss of business insurance too.
yes, with the cat too
He has a new video of the cat playing on top of the TV in the motel.
In actuality, WORMS are the primary stimulus of the heat in the decay of leaves! Can't remember the info now but there is some fantastic amount of soil, loam, forest detritus, etc. that they munch on and expel every day that keeps rebuilding the forest floor!
Yup. Forrest are full of worms. When I was a kid we would sometimes run out of worms when fishing on a creek nearby. Then we would fiddle for worms. Fiddling is done by cutting a small bush off about 4 inches from the ground then rubbing the stub with a flat rock causing the ground to vibrate. Big earthworms would then surface. Just pick them up. lol Now you know the rest of the story.
they are cute cat videos, Red
Never heard of doing that, Red!!! Wish I had known...I've had toads and salamanders as terrarium pets most of my life...and often had to go buy worms and stuff because so often couldn't find any around the house!!
Good snowy evening; I posted some
photos on winter with the eagles
of the nest but no birds.we had 12"
on the ground and it made it look
great out.
Indiana Nesting Eagles----Dave
I will be back after while
Red - Whenever I ran out of worms when fishing.. That meant it was time to go
home. I never ever knew that trick of
getting worms so easily. I need to tell
my grandsons - they love fishing.
sometimes it's hard to find a flat rock. lol
I suppose anything to make the ground vibrate would work.
Went out to get wood, and power went out for a few moments (second time today!) and when it came back on I heard a transformer explode somewhere nearby! If power remains on--please!--outside sensor lights will be on all night...takes daylight for them to reset/recycle! Makes it hard to feel safe when they stay on all night...
Guess it's time to get something for dinner. BBL.
RED, have you ever fished with bloodworms? They freak me out when I have to put a hook into them! YUKKK! I like fishing with shrimp best...no blood and no slime;)
During the past seasons when rain or snow dampens the nest - Our very brilliant eagles have always brought in leaves to absorb the wetness...
We used to always joke about 'Belle's getting a new flooring for her nest!!'
Didn't know the science of it all but we just assumed they knew what they were
doing!
Ham and Bean soup...crusty bread...all gone. Gene makes this dish. Very old fashioned and good:)
They are so wise, Jo:)
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Now I never heard of fiddling for earthworms, I gotta try that this Spring. We have lots of big earthworms here.
Good evening! We warmed up to 36 today and a lot of the ice melted. We drove into town and the roads were okay except for areas that were in shade, and of course bridges. Trip to babysit was cancelled. Drat! But a good thing, any moisture on the ground will refreeze.
JO.....thanks for calling Norma. It is like we thought, computer problems.....sure do miss her. HO!
Never used blood worms for fishing Wanda. Have used grubs from wasp nests. Good for bream and bluegill.
HO! Lolly, we got up to 36, too, if my pick-up thermometer is right. It was so nice to have some sun and not zip up the coat.
I have some exciting news! I am going to be interviewed for SD Magazine and they are, hopefully, going to use some of my Osprey pictures. I am not sure if the questions will be about the Osprey project, birding, or both. I am waiting on an answer as to the when and where.
That's great,Deb! congratulations.
That is a lot of snow in the nest, Dave. It reminds me of the Oregon nest last winter--I pillow of snow, as Norma always said.
It will be fun if they do use some of my pictures. The editor is a State Senator, so I will be dealing with his daughter. She isn't her dad, that is my politically correct way of phrasing it.
That is really exciting Deb. Now, how can all of us see this mag. after the interview?
"a" pillow, not "I" pillow.
fantastic news Deb, how exciting:)
I just checked their website and since they want to sell the magazine, they don't post it on line--I didn't think they would. Maybe I can scan it and send it that way when it comes out.
That is awesome news! You sure deserve
it and I do hope they publish some of
your fantastic photos in the article.
BBL
Wanda - BWE moved - cam not frozen
Lisa emailed me saying......
I think when it gets really rough, they don't move much.
I've been watching the radar -- the rain has left our area (up north) and it's about to leave Blackwater
Now I'll be back later......
eagle just changed positions again at BWE
Been reading back on the blog for this evening. So... we have a celebrity among us, huh Deb? That is really exciting. We will all have to get a copy when it comes out!
I tried to install Microsoft Office 2007 on my computer and made a mess. It is not compatible with the program we use at work. So, now I have to uninstall it and reinstall 2003, lost all my settings!! POOH!
That is what I get for not asking first! But, I can get most of my settings from my laptop, so it is not a total loss, could be so much worse.
Me and Mattie went back to the Wellness Center today. She loves going with me and I love her going! WIN! WIN!
BRT is in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Night time driving
Hi Sissy! Love it that Mattie goes with you!
I had a post on before the split just so no one misses the info.
LISTEN UP NOW! Just called our
#1 Sunshine Girl
HO! you know who I mean?
Called NORMA - she is great but stuck up on her hill and her computer is in the shop but like I said she is stuck & can't go pick it up. The guy did come and clean her drive today. So she is making some GOOD SOUP and reading her Book!Having serious Blog withdrawal &Misses all of us
That is great Sissy, about the wellness center and Mattie- I just love that kid, she's so cute:)
As far as office- I have 2003, except it is somehow not installed properly, corrupted it tells me, and I can't uninstall it or use it-drives me nuts-
I am not a celebrity, yet, I am just a "maybe" small-state celebrity! We will have to wait and see what happens.
Evening, Gang. Haven't been on today. Read some of this AM's Blog & printed the Panettone recipe. Almost identical to an Xmas bundt cake recipe I have called Gugelhupf.
Did a little text editing on new pics--experts, including Deb, have determined that my flying bird IS a juvie eagle.
Got some cute songbird/feeder pics to put on (they're not blurry! LOL), but gotta eat first...
BTW, I am also an avid fan of cream cheese & olive sandwiches!! My Mom would put a 1/2 sand. in my school lunch.
Congratulations, Deb. Can't wait to see the article!!!
Wind is still howling here, and temp is going down. You were warmer, Deb, than we were here!
Sissy, glad that you are having fun at the Wellness Ctr. It's always easier when you don't have to go alone! Is Tom doing it, too? Has he recuperated enough to try, and is he back to work yet?
Megan, did Russ get home okay?
Loretta, did you get the day off, or did you have to battle the roads?
Yepper, Lynn, around 6-thanks for asking:)
Wind is really gusting here, around 22-24mph.
Lynn, Tom doesn't go with us. He is recuperated but he walks a zillion miles at work every night. He is the shop foreman, so he gets plenty of exercise. I, on the other hand, get none sitting at this computer all the time.
Welcome to the celebrity club Deb
That is so cool.I had a adult eagle
fly over the house this afternoon
while i was diging out my mailbox.
we had 12" of snow last night and
this morning.This afternoon the
sun came and it was beautiful out
with all the snow on the trees so
i went and checked my eagles nest
and took photos of it.
Indiana Nesting Eagles----Dave
I am taking my self to bed!! It has been a very long, nonproductive day and I am glad it is almost over. You wonderful people have a great evening. I will see you in the morning light!
Hi Everyone.
I was checking cams and things and watching a wee little critter at Pix PA, too small to get a good screen grab, there were two of them actually. Maybe a mole or vole or chipmunk of large mouse. Very small. Watched three deer at one of the salt lick sites which is also a carcass site! Ugh, dont like that. Then the three deer went to the usual cam.
I see it was pretty much non-stop blogging today! Lots of lots of OUR EAGLES ..you lucky dogs! ☺
Shoot I can't even type. I am glad everyone seems to have made it around safe and sound.
Great news about Dex, and Deb...
and thanks, Mema Jo for reportin on our NORMA!
And I see we have some more cream cheese and olive fans ☺
I'm on and off tonight if you can believe that! Long day, just want to find the pillows and blankie.
Good Early Night...but Sissy got a head start on me...
Peace, Love and Prayers xo ♥
Pics are lovely, Dave, as always!
Goodnight Sissy and Margy! Rest well.
Nite, nite, Margy:)
Congrats, Deb. We knew something like that was bound to happen to you:) We are happy and proud of you.
Nite, Mrs. WV..rest well:)
Nite all, too much ice scraping for me today, slam worn out, as Sissy would say...
You rest well too, Megan:)
Goodnight, Megan. Hope you aren't sore tomorrow from all your shoveling.
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE...
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
SWEET DREAMS
PRAYERS FOR ALL
Put rest of my nature/snow pics on Blog.
Watchung somw TV----BBL
Good night, everyone. Your sidewalks and roads will probably be slick again tomorrow morning, so be careful.
Dave, nice pictures, I had looked earlier before you added the eagle, beautiful!
I had to check out Loretta's pictures before I closed down. Great pictures, the Carolina Wren is a beauty!
Good Night All
Prayers for everyone's needs being said
(((hugs))) ♥
Loretta, very nice!! You all have a cool feeder....bet the squirrels can't get to that!!
Goodnight to you, Mits, Jo, Wanda and Deb. I'm calling it a day, too. Prayers for all. Stay safe!
Sorry I probably missed most----
Lynn,I was off today because I had a dental (gum :>( yuck) appt., but they cancelled, so now I'll be working 3 days straight & going to dentist Fri. AM, then work. Hope I don't get dopey----they may have to keep me away from the sharp instruments we use!! LOL
Gotta go--Pleasant Feathery Snowflake Dreams ☺ ♥ ☺
It's a cold morning here in WV - watch for icy spots.
Hope some of you saw the Baby Crescent Moon last night...it should be nice and close to Venus tonight, hope the skies are clear for it ☺
Hope everyone has a good day...
catch you all much much later in the day
xo
Good morning my friends!! It is a whoppin' 28 degrees here in the big city this morning!
Good Morning, Sissy. It is a little colder here in Martinsburg/Shepherdstown...24°
I can hear the ice crunching on our road as the cars go by, so that tells me not to go out this morning:)
WE DID HAVE BOTH IN THE NEST...ONLY ONE NOW.
They look like they are both sleeping now. I'm not sure if they are still there or the cam is trying to fool us??
Pooh! My cam must have been frozen. Both there now!!
Good morning by the way. Eagle at BWO as well.
Belle is down in the nest, maybe looking for nestovers and Lib is sitting at 1 o'clock. Cam seems to be OK now.
Don't see Lib now. Gone fishing.
Both gone, now.
Poof, both gone!
Cold squirrels at PA Pix.
I had that same problem, Sissy. Seems the old pop-up needs to be deleted and a new one brought up now and then?? Works for me, but we know that's not the way it is suppose to be. Must be the cold weather.
For those of you who would like to see our first visit of the morning...it's posted on my Wild and Wonderful. They look so loving:)
Up close and personal at BWE.
Good morning Wanda and Sissy. Two at NBG One doing nestorations the other in the branch.
Thanks Wanda. Great pics of this morning
BBBRRR!!!! Had to go out and fill up my feeders. My fingers are frozen.
EAGLE OUR NEST!!
EAGLE
Morning Mits. I am off to get breakfast. BBL
Both eagles out nest.
that's our nest not out
poof one eagle
darn missed they other one, was hung up in emails.
BOTH
Good morning everyone.
Big Rig Steve is getting on the road. He'll be going around Glo's place very soon. Look for eagles as he crossed the river.
Walked out of room came back and poof poof
Good morning everyone. I am off to coffee and dog treats. I will have to wave to the Big Rig if I see it. He will definitely see eagles going by.
Yep, he is moving on Red. Beautiful sunrise where ever he is.
Jubby made it out of the garage on the 2nd try this a.m., 1st attempt he slid back down the hill into the garage, held my breath, next attempt he put his foot on the gas and came flying up out of the garage:), but he made it to the road....
Sissy click on WHERE IS BIG RIG STEVE, and the map pops up of where he last was and where he is going
cool to see the sun rising
Sounds slick Mits.
BWE UPDATE............
Nest Update
01/29/09:
As of Thursday morning, we still have two eggs. Our parents did a great job of riding out the storm.
If a third egg is coming, it should be here by the end of the day.
Well, now, just how cool is that!! Thanks Mits!
it just this pesky ice, Red, he had cleared out the top part of the drive way last night, but could not break thru the ice at the bottom...usually we back into the garage when weather is like this, but we both forgot to do that...when he got up yesterday, he knew he could not make it up and out to street,,,they did come by and treat the streets last night
that is just one cool site, glad he is sharing it...you can email him and he does answer you
He's approaching the river now.
turning eggs BWE
eagle at BWO
both eagles at NBG
Now I'm not sure if he is taking 80 or 280.
Taking dogs to groomer. BBL
eagle on branch at LW
wish I could make out the road signs, Red
NCTC WEATHER.........
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
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Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. West winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
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AMEN
Thanks for the weather report Mits. Reckon we will get an egg today?
would still like them to wait til next week, but who knows...Sissy are you still watching the Ecuador hummers?
Good morning! Sun? Where? Still cloudy here...boo. Need sun for melting. If I had ice skates, I could have skated out driveway...terribly icy. Road still looks a mess...I'm supposed to go out, but not sure if I'm going to attempt it. I'm just a big chicken, but sure don't want to tempt fate--I don't want to wreck my baby.
Saw our birds earlier, but MT nest now.
Off to read papers.
I haven't been watching them for a while Mits, forgot about em to be honest.
i have 2 computer screens full of cams, hard to find room to work!! ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
both eagles at LW....
Wow, they have changed the view. Lots of bees there this morning.
Oh gosh, there's those anteater looking varmits!
Me and Sharon have decided to put our HDTVs on our desk and use it for a monitor since I don't have room for all the cams I need to watch.
EALGE
THAT'S EAGLE
heart pumping here...saw a young girl tie her dog to my tree outside, wondered why, looked across the street, my 94 yr old neighbor fell trying to get his paper and she was trying to get him up, got my boots and coat on and she had him up by the time I slid across the street and his driveway, he said he is OK, but she said he hit his head, didn't see any blood, but will check on him later
WE HAVE A NEW THREAD...COME ON OVER!!!!!
OMG Mits, hope he is okay, bless his heart. Thank God someone saw him and could help him up.
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