Monday, March 02, 2009

Monday

We missed the snow thread.

Update: here's a picture from the Blackwater cam for those that have not seen it--the first eaglet. Picture by Megan Webber.

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floralgirl said...

Yes we did:) Thanks, Steve!

Mits said...

thanks, Megan and Steve, but I found the snow here:)

Mema Jo said...

I found you Two!
Thanks Steve for new thread & Yes the snow missed our nest so far!

floralgirl said...

Radar shows snow has stopped at BW.

floralgirl said...

There's a Mason update:)

Mits said...

Zoo is closed....no good pics from the panda cam then, just saw a panda running across the yard, they love the snow, but keepers do not have the time to work the cams, sometimes when they pass the cam room they try to put it on the pandas.

Mema Jo said...


Mason's update

Mits said...

BRS itinerary for next trip...
Port Orange, FL - St Augustine, FL - DeLand, FL - Grand Prairie, TX (1228 Miles)

Mema Jo said...

Started snowing again here. Very small flakes but a lot of them.

Mits said...

Mason is something else...

Mits said...

sun coming out, but, wind is really picking up

normabyrd said...

Sorry about the accident MEGAN!--that's always upsetting even if you don't know them!!----I am scared of my air bag!!---I'M SO SHORT!----Friend of mine tried & tried to get hers turned off--but couldn't----

Mits said...

fat squirrels and cardinals at Saline cam

normabyrd said...

BLUE SKIES---SUN shining brightly on this COOL am here in the WV HILLS!!---temp 20°------HELEN -- Must try to see if there is a loose PANDA at the NZOO!---That would make my day!!

Mits said...

Norma, go get Jim, he is lost on the other thread:)

movin said...

mORNIN Mits, Norma, Jo, Megan.

They really got some snow at BW! Look at that box of Winter on the BWO cam. ...And the total ground cover too.

Amazing the chick came through all that.

I hope you all have a safe and fun day today. It looks like it will get up to at least 70° here in So Cal. Not bad; I'll take it.



C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

floralgirl said...

70° you say, well here today northwest winds will average around 15 mph with occasional gusts up to 30 mph. Temps will fall into the lower 20s. Wind chills will be near 10 above.

Mits said...

2 hoodies at Finland

paula eagleholic said...

I found some snow too...

But glad there wasn't any snow in our nest!

Mits said...

weather at Cambridge right now...

Currently At 10:50AM[ More ] 24°F
RealFeel®
6°F
Winds: NNW
at 17mph
Mostly Cloudy
Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 22° F Pressure: 29.97 in
Visibility: 3 Miles

Mits said...

supposed to be in the 60's by the end of the week

Lolly said...

Good morning all! First thing I did was check BWE and saw that fantastic picture. LOL Snow White what a great name!

Jo.....sure hope your granddaughter goes back to the hospital today. Oh, I hate it when they send them back home. They did that to Laurel for her first and we were half way there when she called. Went on up there and we all ate a big Mexican food meal. And, she went back to school the next day to teach.

Oh, that snow! Sure hope it goes away fast and hope it avoids our nest.

Sure hope Candy is eating Green Eggs and ham at school today. I always did that at school. Oh, the laughter when I added the green food coloring! It was so much fun. Most of the kids would gobble it up! Then they would color a paper ribbon that I taped to them that said "I love Green Eggs and Ham!" or "I do NOT like..etc."

Mits said...

can see the sun showing on the snow at BWE

Lolly said...

Jim....I definitly do not like our hot summers here in Texas, but this time of year, I love the weather. We are presently 42, on our way to the 60's and bright sunshine!

Lolly said...

Maybe Lisa should head to the nest with a shovel or hair dryer and a nice wool blanket.

deb said...

This was posted on the BWO page:

Weather Update:
Around the refuge, they got about 5-6 inches of snow -- a very large amount for the Eastern Shore. The sun will be out tomorrow, although very cold weather will remain for a day or so.

Lolly said...

I just get a black screen at NBG.

normabyrd said...

SORRY HELEN!---I just got back on---my computer FREEZES --2 out of 3 times-----when I try to log on!!

floralgirl said...

NBG cam has been down sinc elast night- they had bad weather too. Here's the info I found-
Reese: Camera is out this morning. May be a while before there is a picture again
Reese: Tech has been notified
Reese: nest is ok - female on nest - male nearby
Reese: nbg is closed today
Reese: dad sitting in old nest tree - per Joe Foreman

Mits said...

no worries, Norma, he found us:)

Mits said...

Snow Totals (10 a.m.) Location Total
Helen, Md. 14"

California, Md. 12"

Saint Winter, Md. 12"
Stafford, Va. 8"
Takoma Park, Md. 7"
Fairfax, Va. 6.5"
Germantown, Md. 6.5"
Potomac, Md. 6"
McLean, Va. 6"
Ashburn, Va. 5"
Silver Spring, Md. 5"
never knew there was a Helen, MD:)

Lolly said...

Thanks, Megan, for that NBG report. I wonder where the present nest at NBG is in relation to the nest from last year.

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' MOVIN'JIM---PAULA---& LOLLY!!------WHOA MOVIN'JIM!----we had 70°---7/4/08!!---KIDDIN' ho!

floralgirl said...

Hey Lolly, go to my blog, I posted a pic that shows the old and new nest at NBG.

deb said...

Eagle at BWO, all puffed up to stay warm!

normabyrd said...

LOLLY---I wanted you to know I watched the show that builds houses for folks in need----First time I have seen it----but you were correct---That certainly was a worthwhile cause & a beautiful family---Thanks for telling us about it!!!!

paula eagleholic said...

Eagle at BWO!!

Mits said...

looks like he has a cape on:)

deb said...

I am afraid to jinx this, but I reset my live feed and the cam is working. No freezing, no jerky movement, going on a couple of minutes now.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

I got lost over there all by myself!! Hello friends!!

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' DEB!--How's your weather?---We have moved to 21---but sun is shining---forecast---snow this afternoon!----(who knows)?

floralgirl said...

Mine too, Deb-shhhh....mine was frozen-whe I reset, I could see her feathers flapping in the wind.

Mits said...

mine was frozen....had to refresh

floralgirl said...

BOTH at BWE

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Both at BWE!

deb said...

THERE IT IS!!!

floralgirl said...

CHICK IS SHWING AT BWE

Mits said...

WEATHER FORCAST FOR ROMNEY WVA...

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
» ZIP Code Detail
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 7 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 below after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 below in the morning.
» ZIP Code Detail
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 10 above. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
» ZIP Code Detail
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Baby alert!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Blogger cop got me!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Good morning everyone. Been working, lurking, getting dressing changed this morning. Nurse thinks it is looking wonderful. Still have the wound VAC though! :(

Thrilled to see the Lord and Lady have a new little one!

NatureNut said...

Lovely White Monday Everyone. Hope snow hasn't caused any damage.
Put some pics on last night, but there's more than that now!
Gotta check all the birds...

paula eagleholic said...

Chick in view at BWE

floralgirl said...

DAD brought a fish!

paula eagleholic said...

Someone brought a fish...parent eating!!

floralgirl said...

Feeding the chick

paula eagleholic said...

Chick is eating!!

Or being fed, at least!

deb said...

Oh, the first feeding!

normabyrd said...

SISSY----I forgot to ask you on the other thread-----(is your house still spotless)----ho!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Big ole fish for lunch!

paula eagleholic said...

Awwwwwww!!!

deb said...

A bite or two and back under the warmth of parent.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

It is still fairly clean Norma. Been staying on everyone's rearend to pick up after themselves!!

Mits said...

MAN GOOD JOB ON THE FISH!!!!!

paula eagleholic said...

LOL, that's what I call Fresh Frozen Fish....at BWE

Mits said...

FAAAAANTASIC:) love that big fish, Lisa is probably jumping for joy.

normabyrd said...

ME NEST----FULL OF SNOW!!

deb said...

Yes, Dad did good! The snow shows a little too much, that is a good sized fish.

Mits said...

frozen sushi:)

Mits said...

can't get any fresher than that:)

Lolly said...

Megan...thanks for the picture. Ask and you shall receive. LOL

Norma...glad you watched Extreme Makeover last night. Aren't her pictures of the babies priceless?!
I was almost in tears listening to the parents thank her.

NatureNut said...

Chick, Chick at BW!!! YAY & big fish for Mom!

Lolly said...

Love the picture of the fish in the snow. It will keep nicely refrigerated!

normabyrd said...

CHECK the size of that FISH he left her!!------(remember last year when he wouldn't bring her food)---HE HAS MATURED!! ho
1

normabyrd said...

Yes! LOLLY---I truly enjoyed the show!!---Such a lovely family---most deserving!!

Mits said...

SHARON, great news on your healing.

paula eagleholic said...

BWE update on Website


Good news in that we've seen the eaglet stand up and also receive its first meal.

A reminder that the second egg could hatch as early as today.

paula eagleholic said...

Did I hear somewhere that Lisa can go to a 20 second update at BWE?

Mits said...

that is good news....cloudy and snowing again here....going to eat my nice bagel and cream cheese and go out to shovel the walkway, the double driveways are on their own.

Mits said...

yes, Paula, they are thinking about it.

paula eagleholic said...

Eagle eating fish at BWO

Mits said...

eagle at BWO with food.

deb said...

In all the eaglet excitement, I had to go back and find Sharon's report. Great news, Sharon. I sure hope the appointment this weeks means no more Hoover!

hedgie said...

Nice snow pics, Loretta!
Great looking fish....ha,ha. Not too bloody! I missed the feeding but figured it had happened when I saw the fish!

paula eagleholic said...

She would probably have to do a minute at the Osprey cam then.

Mits said...

correct, until the osprey come back.

normabyrd said...

BWE---pop up----little one's 1st meal!!---can you believe that??

Mits said...

woooo, is that the juvie now at BWO

floralgirl said...

BOTH BWE

paula eagleholic said...

Juvie at BWO now

Dad at BWE...or Mom...both!

Mits said...

both at BWE

deb said...

More fish in the nest??

NatureNut said...

Both adults at BW

paula eagleholic said...

Think that was BWE eagle at BWOj, now back at nest eating!

Mits said...

he brought the fish he was eating at BWO platform

Mits said...

maybe it was she at the bWo platform

floralgirl said...

Egg roll- our nest

paula eagleholic said...

Eagle up our nest

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Zillion of them anteater varmits at Ecuador, fighting over bananas!

normabyrd said...

OH PAULA!!---(I am always a day late & a dollar short)---ho!---I almost had tears -- watching that little BABY EAGLET eat!!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

If that is the same male at BWE, he certainly is a good dad now!

normabyrd said...

WAX SHARON

floralgirl said...

Eagle flew out at BWE- no switch

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Panda under a snowy tree at NZ!

paula eagleholic said...

Looks like BWE eagles switched when first fish was brought in, Think that's Dad on the nest, Mom was at BWO, then brought her catch back to nest...now She's gone, Dad on chick/egg duty at BWE

Mits said...

that is the coatis, Sissy

normabyrd said...

SISSY---He has MATURED!!---hasn't he?----JO & I were wondering if this is the same EAGLE!---ho!

Mits said...

oooo, terrible english on last post...they are the coatis, Sissy

floralgirl said...

Yep, Paula, that's right..

Mema Jo said...

Headed over to Hagerstown to have lunch with gd from Phily.

BBL


I can't believe the BW lunch.......

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

I never can remember their names, coati. Thanks Mits!! Sharon said she has a rufous-sided towhee out there. They are early this year.

paula eagleholic said...

I am sure the male has matured... it takes time to learn...

And look, it's Dad on the chick now... :)

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' NATURENUT!---WOW---TV showing DC'S snow!!---Did you get snow?

hedgie said...

15.2" of snow in Leonardtown,MD!!!!!

NatureNut said...

Great closeup of NBG snoozing---some snow in nest.

floralgirl said...

Oh, cool, NBG cam is back up, thanks Loretta...

normabyrd said...

Just watched another side of this storm!!---HARDWARE STORE OWNER---saying that this storm had been a life saver for them!!---Selling lots of SHOVEL---SALT, etc.---never thought of that------

normabyrd said...

WHOA! HEDGIE---That's a lot of snow!!

NatureNut said...

Norma, we got great snow! Put some pics on blog from last night, but there's more now!
Needless to say mtg I had for today was canceled. YAY!!!

NatureNut said...

Megan, good nest pic---& love your possum! Boy, you got close. Most I've seen show those sharp snarly teeth when you approach.

deb said...

Red tail in Tulsa!

paula eagleholic said...

Believe we just had a switch our nest

deb said...

They zoomed in on the red-tail, very pretty hawk!

NatureNut said...

Looks much brighter at our nest..no snow I can see. Aren't we due for chick in a couple days?

Mits said...

wow, Deb that is a beauty

NatureNut said...

Squirrels at Saline & turkeys in & out at Pix PA.

hedgie said...

Loretta, in all likelihood, the weekend will be our hatch-watch! Fri.is 35th day.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Tom Riffe is so funny. He goes to the store and pays all that money for extra lean ground beef, brings it home and fries it in Crisco oil!!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

His triglycerides are through the roof, so he is supposed to be watching his fat.

hedgie said...

Suz is on her way home...pray that she has a safe trip....thinks home will be fine, but it's the inbetween route!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Awww, Steve posted the pic of the BWE baby!

Friday WILL BE our first hatching day!

Mits said...

well, his mind is half way there.

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

And what is wrong with Crisco oil?

hedgie said...

What a weird crossword day. One puzzle clue was "aerie hatchlings"---eaglets, of course! Another was "emerge from a shell"-hatch. And, "raptor nest"-aerie........puzzle writers must be momsters/dadsters!

hedgie said...

Time for lunch w/ Marie....Pot Pie...love the crust! BBL.

Lolly said...

Has anyone posted a video of Snow White being fed?

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Yeah, closer than it was, I reckon. And, by the way, Ms. Sharon Lea, there is absolutely NOTHING WRONG WITH CRISCO!!!! (except in the arteries). ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

Mits said...

still some bands of snow going thru Cambridge, MD

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

Alrighty then!! ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

I have been using a water bottle on the dogs to try to get them to stop barking at every movement. They scatter when I pick this spray bottle up, it is so funny!

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

For those of you who might now know, our maiden name is (and Andrew's last name) CRISCO!!!!!!

Mits said...

glug, glug, what's that noise...oh its Tom's arteries...enjoy your lunch Tom:)

Mits said...

now I want fried chicken....Megan is your mil frying any :)?

normabyrd said...

SISSY!!---But you still LOVE 'EM!!
ho!

Mits said...

hmm, was going to take pics of backyard, camera not working.

normabyrd said...

BEAUTIFUL SHARON!!----I am on to you!---I KNEW THAT! ho!!

Lolly said...

Oh, that is so funny! I was thinking what is up with "what is wrong with Crisco oil". ROFLMBO

Eagle-Eyed Sharon said...

And now you know the rest of the story!!

(May he rest in peace)

Mits said...

Surprise Asteroid Makes Near-Miss of Earth
Monday, March 02, 2009


Did you hear that whooshing sound?

A small asteroid buzzed by Earth Monday, though only real astronomy geeks in the Pacific would have noticed.

The rock, estimated to be no more than 200 feet wide, zoomed past our planet at an altitude of 40,000 miles at 1:44 p.m. universal time — or 8:44 EST.

Dubbed 2009 DD45, it was discovered only on Friday by Australian astronomers.

Forty thousand miles may sound like a lot, but it's only about one-seventh of the way to the moon, and less than twice as far out as many telecommunications satellites.

Had 2009 DD45 hit the Earth, it would have exploded on or near the surface with the force of a large nuclear blast — not very reassuring when you consider humanity had only about three days' notice.

According to the Australian news Web site Crikey, the asteroid is likely to be drawn in by Earth's gravity, meaning it may return for many more near misses in the future.

I thought I heard something

normabyrd said...

WHOA!!----thanks SISSY---i didn't know about "LEA"!!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

That was a real fun name to grow up with, let me tell ya. FAT IN A CAN, LARD A**, stuff like that.

floralgirl said...

Sorry, no fried chicken here....got fresh oatmeal cookies just out of the oven though..

Lolly said...

Snow falling at NBG.

normabyrd said...

Checked CO SITE----EAGLE should hatch EARLY MARCH!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Eagle at Maine.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

When will they lay eggs?

normabyrd said...

MEGAN---You are a GREAT MOM!----I used to make cookies often & my youngest told me 'I was a good cookie MOM'----

Mits said...

latest post on the Mama owl cam....


Mama Owl is gone





Thank you to all who have dedicated so many hours to watching Mama owl over the past several years. It is with great sorrow that we inform you of her passing. She was found deceased on February 10, 2009 under a palm tree at the Environment Studies Area of the campus.


Thank you for sharing this awesome experience with us and for the opportunity to bring nature to your desktop. We hope you enjoyed the antics of all the generations of her young. Because it is a great location from which to hunt we are hopeful that another owl or bird of prey will find the nest and we'll be able to continue sharing this look into the natural world with you.


With Sympathy,
Marlene Hensley-Benton

Mits said...

It took them long enough to post the news, we only just found out last week:(

Mits said...

Sissy...

Mar 5 - 8

deb said...

I heard they were hoping the male would find a new mate and use the ledge, then the news wouldn't have been quite so bad.

Mits said...

I'll send you the eagle info table from Judy, think she is on the Maine forum, takes a little while for her to update, but it is a good handy chart to have.

Mits said...

just sent you the chart, Sissy

Mits said...

yes, Deb, read that too, was so much fun watching it last year..

paula eagleholic said...

Cookies works for me...

paula eagleholic said...

That stick from last night, or a new one, is still sticking straight up in our nest!

grannyblt said...

So happy to see that Snow White is here and has such dedicated parents.

A dusting of snow here in western PA, glad the storm missed us. We have had our share this winter. It is mighty cold outside though.

paula eagleholic said...

Who came up with the Snow White name? Good call!

floralgirl said...

I think that was Wanda:)

Lolly said...

Jack is smoking meat and has decided the wind is down to enough to burn leaves and fallen limbs. I went out for a few minutes, it is 57, but like I said, no wind...so I am heading out myself. Too nice to be in!

paula eagleholic said...

Aahh, thanks Megan...I do recall that now...didn't computer earlier!

Lolly said...

Jack just made reservations and purchased train tickets. In three weeks we are taking the boys, Joseph and Jacob, on a two night trip to east Texas. Going to take a train ride on a steam engine, will get to see the Dogwood in bloom! Wish we could take Zach as well, but do not think his Mother would allow that.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Lolly, I am so jealous!! Do you need some company?

normabyrd said...

PAULA---You are just too easy!--ho!

movin said...

Did you see that NBG is up again?? Good as new.


C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

Lolly said...

Sure, come along Sissy! The more the merrier!

Mits said...

yes, Jim we did:)

Lolly said...

Be back later! Take good pictures! Heading out!

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

I wish I could Lolly!! Maybe some day!!

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' GRANNYBLT!---I checked PA SITE this am & I noticed no snow--Wondered if you had snow!--- Did you see the 'NEW CHICK'---adorable---isn't he??

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

The hummingbird feeder in Ecuador is getting empty. Juan needs to come and fill it up!

normabyrd said...

SISSY---I'll go with you on the train ride!! ho!

normabyrd said...

need lunch--

floralgirl said...

BOTH BWE

floralgirl said...

And egg roll our nest

floralgirl said...

The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will offer its popular “Birding 101” course during the month of April. Leading local bird experts, including Wil Hershberger and Matt Orsie will teach the course in evening classroom sessions and daytime field trips to teach everything from bird identification to birding techniques and resources to field etiquette.
Classroom sessions begin on Thursday, April 9 and will be held on the following three Thursdays (April 16, 23, and 30). Sessions run from 7:00 to 9:00p.m. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown.
Field trips will be held at various locations around the Panhandle from roughly 7a.m. to 12 noon on the Saturdays following the Thursday evening classroom sessions (April 11, 18, and 25 and May 2).
Tuition for the full course package of is $50. Space is limited and registration is required.
Registration forms and information are available on the PVAS website at www.potomacaudubon.org or by contacting Kristin Alexander at pvasmail.aol.com or 304-676-3397.

deb said...

Now that sounds like a fun class to take, Megan!

deb said...

I don't think the parent on the nest wants to get up!

normabyrd said...

MEGAN---That sounds like a wonderful class!!!----

floralgirl said...

Eaglet is showing at BWE

floralgirl said...

Mom brought in another fish

Mits said...

cool chick in view

Mits said...

blog keeps making me sign in:(

deb said...

Another quick look at the chick.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

More fish, they ain't taken no chances on running out of food in that nest!

Mits said...

got 2 fish there now, but think mom is bringing them in

Mits said...

I am loving the food coming into the nest:)

floralgirl said...

BOTH OUR NEST!

floralgirl said...

Eagle flew out at our nest and BWE

Mits said...

by the time I got to the nest, only one, now cam keeps freezing will shut it down

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