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Scout comes to the nest all aloan at six nineteenScout comes to the nest all alone at 6:19. Both are heard and Was seen on the field can wo...
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Weekend thread, a little late...
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SPLIT HAPPENED!
Me and my computer just had a parting of the ways!! I think I am just about ready for a new one!
Good morning.
And, strong, that is not the first time I have been called Silly!! At 50, I take it as a complement!!
When I delete a comment, I have to log back on and then I have to sign up again. Does that make sense?
I don't think I will try deleting a comment again. At first, I thought it was something I did wrong, but now I think it is a flaw in the system.
I think I have only done that once or twice, usually by the time I notice I screwed up, everyone has already read it!! But I don't remember if I had to do that or not. My computer is wearing me out this morning!!
I was trying to type in the dark again. I need to see the keyboard!
A question--does the camera stay on year-round, or do they turn it off during the season the eagles aren't using the nest?
I think I am going to have to cut back on the number of cams I watch at one time. My computer is not the fastest anyway and all the cams really bog it down. Wouldn't matter so much if I wasn't working on it at the same time.
How many cams do you watch, Sissy?
Way too many!! I have been watching the Pete's pond cam, our cam of course, Kure Beach pier cam (we are going Friday), panda cams, etc., etc., etc. I do tend to obsess sometimes!!
Yes, our cam stays up all year and the blog goes all year. I know some shut down, but we are blessed and we are never at a loss for stuff to talk about on here!!
Thanks, Sissy. I do hear Hidey out there this morning. I guess s/he's calling to parents.
Speaking of multiple cameras, I had the Hidey-cam next to the loon-cam at one time and was thinking that it was a good thing for the loons that they were actually far away from the eagles. That was the food chain I was looking at.
Right! We have loons at the lake where we keep our boat, see them almost every time we go down there. They are so beautiful!
Where is that lake, Sissy? I have always thought of looks as northern birds. I remember hearing them in Minnesota.
Claytor Lake in Dublin, VA. I had never noticed them before this year but we have only been going down there for about 3 years.
Hidey's not here, but the Mom is off the nest at Finney Land and you can see all three of those adorable little chicks!
I know Lori, I was just looking at them!! I keep that cam up on my laptop along with Daniel's Panda Cam page!
Those baby osprey are so beautiful!!
Technology is wonderful, ya know. Who woulda ever thunk we could get a front row seat on all the wonders of nature!!
I tell ya, I understand the reasoning behind the 15 minute refresh, but I don't like it!!!
Our STAR is back!!
Bye for now. Will see you all later.
Have a great day!!
CONGRATS!!! BOB!---We all have known that you are the BEST for a LONG TIME!!----You have always been #1----
Good morning Norma!!! Of course Bob won, we knew he would!!
Family pic at Finney!
GOOD MORNING EAGLE BUDDIES!!---CONGRATS! SISSY---You are our #1 EAGLE MOM--today & everyday!!----MORNING---SISSY--LORI--ELKINS BILL--CAROL--STRONGHUNTER----another GLORIOUS SUNNY DAY in WILD & WONDERFUL WEST VIRGINIA!!---Our FAVORITE 'EAGLET' HEIDY aka MIRACLE----was in the nest singing her food song---'I'm like a bird in the wilderness -- waiting to be FEED'!--(an old WV camp song)---ho! ---another CONGRATS! for BOB!---Today--LET'S SING IN THE SUNSHINE!---LIFE IS GOOD!!---
FINLAND'S 3rd EAGLET HATCHING HAS BEEN NOTED ON THEIR INSET!!!
OSPREY MOM is feeding the little 'fuzz balls!---#1 seems to get the most feed---sounds familiar!! ho!
COOL site---
SISSY---Did I read you have been seeing LOONS again at your lake?--Have you gotten any pics!!
Good Morning everyone - Norma, Sissy, Strong -
NORMABYRD - I must tell you that I love your constant cheerfulness and enthusiasm! Reading your posts always makes me smile. (:
SISSY---I did 'GOOGLE' & there are LOONS in WV---but you are on the border of WV & VA?
Hidey - there are others waiting to steal your camera time!
There are three adorable eaglets sleeping all in a row at Duke Farms, NJ. They have a "Tiny" this year, too.
Morning all:) It's cloudy here, but hey if Norma says we're singing in the sunshine,then so be it!
We'll Sing in the Sunshine♫♪♫♫♪
Back out to the garden, it's good planting weather!
We saw a baby loon the last time we were there. Well, not really a baby but a juvenile. I did take pics, will dig them up today and post them.
MORNIN' LORI!---I'm a am person--people 'HATE' am people!!--today --I have Dr. appt. in Winchester---no big deal--but I am always a 'happy camper' on the way home---
Thanks MEGAN!!---I LOVE YOU!---
LORI--click on MEGAN'S song & we'll all dance!---ho!
Ok, I got a couple of pics posted.
THANKS--THANKS-- MEGAN!!---We have 'SUNSHINE' here in WV!---LORI--did you dance---ho!----I DID!!
Norma you crack me up!
I haven't heard that song since I played it at a big band station in the early 80's!
Megan - I love gardening, too. You're right - primo planting weather and much cooler tomorrow, too! (:
LORI---Thank MEGAN!---She has music for all occasions!!---That's why we love her!!!!
SISSY---Those pics are AWESOME!--I am so glad you posted them---some folks here seem to think--we don't have loons---I always remind them--BLUEFIELD folks have them!!---
Megan - Thank you for the Gale Garnett classic moment.
NORFOLK SITE---M/T NEST---
Was wondering when anyone had seen Hidey, I've missed him. I need to get up earlier. We had a good time in Myrtle Beach this weekend and saw lots of interesting things. One was the movie Hangover. It had some of the worst stuff I've ever seen but was hilarious. It should have been rated x. Don't go see it if you have a weak heart . Hope I see our favorite bird some time today. Gwen
Hi Gwen - Hidey's been in and our three or four times this morning. Little heathen just comes looking for food and he's off! LOL
OK everyone -
HOW AWESOME IS the FINNEY site? BIG, clear full screen!
Steve what do we have to do to get a bigger video window?
Sounds like someone is dancing on top of the cam!
MORNIN' GWEN!---We used to go to MYRTLE BEACH----kids loved it-----Can't figure out your MOVIE RATING?---GO or NO GO?---ho! -- your favorite bird was here earlier!---
We are leaving for Kure Beach Friday morning! I can't hardly wait. Been keeping the Kure Beach surf cam up for weeks now.
Good morning, everyone...
Big fish for baby at bWO.
C(°Ù¿°)D
Jim
FINLAND SITE---has always been a FAVORITE---those little 'fuzz balls' are adorable--they are getting their head up a wee bit higher today!!
MORNIN' MOVIN'JIM!---havent't checked that site today!--Thanks---
Ok Ladies and Gents, I gotta get with the program. I am falling behind at work again! I will be lurking! Ya'll holler if anything exciting happens!!
SISSY---I must start getting dressed too---Dr appt--this am--pray there is no road work---later!
PRAYERS & GOOD THOUGHTS ED & DANA----and HEDGIE'S FRIEND---
DEB--Wishing you a SMOOTH SUNNY day!!--wonderful to have you home!!
Good morning everyone!
Good morning, everyone. Another cloudy day today, but they say maybe some sun this afternoon!
If there is an eaglet in the OK nest, it is hiding from view.
Zoomed in to an empty nest in OK, then zoomed out and looking around the area.
Good Tuesday a.m. everyone.
guess OKIE flew the coop, Deb...
I just came in from the garden to get a drink and noticed something was under my van, thought it was a groundhog, but it is a fawn. Now, most of you know how I feel about deer, they are a constant problem and expense for me, but even I gotta admit, this guy is cute. He is either hurt or got separated from mom, seems to maybe have a wound near his back legs, hard to tell the way he is laying, and seems to have little fear of me. Hubby had seen him around the yard the past week, always alone. posted pics on my blog whatever.
Megan, the poor little fawn. Is there a rescue place you can call, if you need to?
yeah that little tyke needs a rescue:(
Mits, it sure looks like Okie finally fledged. I don't think they will have much luck finding him in the trees with all the leaves.
Oops, maybe the just found him, or Maybe not, zoomed back out.
Good morning! Just got on. Guess OK eaglet has fledged and they are looking for it. The cam is searching all around.
NCTC NEST WEATHER.......
Today
Mostly cloudy this morning...then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Cloudy. Showers likely...mainly in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
AMEN
I don't know of any wildlife rescue around us. And I am usually one to let nature run it's course, I do feel bad for the little guy, and unfortunately, have to go somewhere later, but for now I'm not bothering him, just letting him lay there.
That road they are showing with water on both sides....that is where we were.
it is like looking for a needle in a haystack, Deb
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE...
It is a gray morning here and 68°. Good weather for working in yard and garden.
The DNR may help with the little fawn. It's Mama may have been hit by a car.
It sure is, Helen. Lolly, I wondered if that is the road you were on.
"it is what it is", Megan
MEGAN--Running late---But the DNR people have told us--we shouldn't bother the fawn---because MOM DEER probably knows where the fawn is--she usually leaves them in a safe place & 'usually' COMES BACK FOR THE FAWN!---so sad---let's pray she does today!!
Off to work, bbl.
OK blog
16 June: Nest cam watchers observed the eaglet fly off of the nest early this morning!
It is possible that it will make occasional reappearances at the nest in the coming days or weeks
(kind of like a hungry college student!).
I would be going bonkers with a fawn sitting near by! Poor little baby.
Busy day ahead. Today we are taking the boys swimming. Best thing to do with temps heading to the upper 90's. Hope to get my excercises in before we leave.
Wish they would not be looking for the ok eaglet on the water!!! If I saw he was there, I would really go bonkers!!!
Have a great day everyone. I do hope you have great weather and not the heat we have.
Watch the OK nest for me. LOL
Bye!
Me, too, Lolly. Can't stand to see an orphan in the wild. Hope it's Mama is nearby and takes it away soon. FAR AWAY! They are VERY destructive.
Yeah, sorry, I'm not heartless, remember I've been monitoring baby mockingbirds for days now, trying to keep them safe. But, if that deer grows up, we are enemies, remember, we are farmers here. I really will have to let nature run it's course, it's the strangest thing I've ever seen here, cause there are a million places for a fawn to hide, and I'm not sure why he chose under my van. I put out some water to try and lure him out from under the van, before hubby gets home.
On another note, I just had a hawk try to grab my momma dove right off her nest. Now, we have a rule again, about not interfering with the hawks, they gotta eat too, but that was just too much for me, cause I wanna see baby doves, so I chased the hawk to the outskirts of the yard.
totally understand, Megan.....your means of employment trump the fawn
Thanks, I'm really not a big meanie, but that deer will grow up to be a plant eating machine....
I can hear the baby mockingbird all day long peeping for food. I've lost track of the other, those babies really get around the yard. The good news is one is up in a tree now, much safer than being on the ground. He hides from me, kid says he's onto me, cause I kept movng him from the edge of the drive last week. He quiets down when I get close, the little bugger.
Going back out to plant sunflowers.
I hear ya, Megan:)
Good Morning all! Can't stay, was just checking the babies and trying to catch up on the blog ...
Megan, that fawn's wound will attract flies, he will get maggots and it will be horrible if 15 years in the veterinary business tells me anything. If it looks bad, You can call Wildlife Rescure Inc in Manchester and see if someone will come and get him for you 443-507-0950...they are a great organization and can usually help.
Or the DNR wildlife info number 1-877-463-6497 to see if there is a wildlife rehab closer to you.
I know deer are a pest to farmers and I'm sorry this one showed up at your door. They are a problem all over the place here, too. If he is fairly newborn, mothers leave and only come once a day or so to nurse as the baby has no natural scent yet and this sort of thing happens all the time. In a couple of days they will move on, assuming the mother is alive and the baby is healthy enough.
EAGLE ALERT!
With food.
And, by the way, Megan, I don't think we can call you a "big" anything but maybe heart! :)
And there landed the big baby!
whine, whine, whine,,,,,,
Drama, drama, drama! Parent left.
that's right pull it over to the smudge so we can't see what you are eating.
No way Megan, you sure are NOT a big meanie....it's your living!
Good Morning All! Before reading comments I went to the OK site - Glad
to see the eaglet finally took to flight! Now which cam are we going to monitor for a first flight?
Daughter is here today so I will be in/out of the blog.
Camping was great, again! And now I am 2 for 2 with copperhead encounters! Sure enough I encounterd another one, much bigger than the first. I'll get a blog started here soon and post some pics.
SOOOO glad Hidey is still around,even if only briefly now!
Hi Jo! Saw your comment about the Wildwatch barn owls...I'm glad to know someone else is watching them! I knew them when they were just eggs...the size difference is amazing between the 2 broods although not quite as noticable now as it was even a week ago.
Hidey is back for lunch. Ran Mama off so he could have the whole fish. He's so funny and greedy. Must have been starving. Norma hope your Dr. visit turned out good. I enjoyed Hangover but it did have a lot of vulgar talk, and even male frontal nudity. Something I've never seen in a movie before. Had to do a lot of praying in church. But I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Gwen
LYNNE2, at lot of us watch all the WW cams, including the barn owls...:)
and your great grandchildren are so adorable! I was lucky enough to have my great grandparents when I was young, so few seem to these days.
both cams up at OK....one still scanning the skies, and the other on the nest
I guess I just never saw anything about them when I was on the blog! They are the most "ugadorable" little things! I think Deb ? not sure...told me that last year the outcome wasn't so good and she hasn't had the heart to watch this year.
chick alone at BWE
Hidey! I've not seen the girl for several days, it's nice to see her. I'm depending a lot on the this blog and all the attentive eagle moms & dads to let me know that Hidey has been around. so a big thank you to all of you!
OSPREY BACK AT BWE
yes the barn owl watching can be a little brutal, but that is nature raw and uncut.
Just so ya know, the little guy has wandered off on his own, while I was down in one of the gardens. And, if he's injured, and eventually dies, then the turkey vultures will take care of that, all part of the cycle of life. Sorry, not being callous, just realistic. Often observing nature is not pretty, it's real life.
And my kid saw the Hangover last weekend when she was staying at a friend's house, not a movie I would have taken her to, but oh well, they know all the language anyway, and apparently it's a funny movie, and nudity, well, I prefer she not see male frontal nudity, but better on the screen and not in real life, so it's ok.... not gonna stress over it.
Yes, Megan, I never stress about nature, too many things in REAL LIFE to stress about...yes, we don't want real life male nudity for a long time......:)
Look at those white feathers on the tops of Hidey's wings!
The adult has returned with a very large fish to the OK nest... Guess
it is the sign for the eaglet to come back home.
Cam is really giving us a look at the landscape
Good morning all. Brunch is in the oven, and looks like it's going to be lunch! "Don''t expect us until noon!" sis said. Argh!! Dinner is in the crock pot. My youngest is at the dentist and will be here afterward. Eldest is on her way. She couldn't get the girls out of bed to come see their Nana....SIL will bring them this afternoon sometime.
Will check back in with you all as time allows. Cloudy here...but no rain---at least not yet. Enjoyed Sissy's and Megan's pics---Poor fawn...I understand what Megan means, but still feel for the baby and hope mom comes to retrieve her. I should post my snake pics from last week! When I have time I will! TTFN.
Glad to see our adult being able to chow down
My cam really did freeze - I hit refresh and everything started moving again!
And I posted another couple of picssss to my whatver blog, but it'ssssss not cute....this creature was encouraged to move along after stopping to smell the daisiesssssss.....
geez looweez, that is a big guy, Megan!
Yep, a black ssssnake, we didn't hurt him, just asked him to vacate the area, he was right outside house door.
Oh yeah, that's a black rat snake, same kind that filled it's belly full of my baby bluebirds.
Everything is beautiful, in it's own way....as the song goes!
I guess so Lynne:)
I also get baby ring neck snakes every August that hatch out and end up in my apartment...we live in the lower level of a single family home, and I've been here for 11 years and without fail, they show up every August! I guess that the adult is getting into the foundation somewhere to lay the eggs.
now that would make me very unhappy, Lynne:(
b-i-l saw our fox in the sand dunes yesterday morning....
Hopping on to say Good Morning - heading out with my grandson to the Potomac at Shepherdstown ....wet a few lines, and look for Eagles ☺
Hoping to Sing in the Sunshine that Megan suggested...Love that song !
Haven't read any other posts, so Best Wishes to All for a Great Day ! Prayers for Wellness, Solace, and that all with special family fun planned today have a stellar time!
and
Happy Birthday Jewell...Hope it's a Jewel of a Birthday ! xoxo ☺ ♥
xoxo
have fun Margy:)
Well Mits, so far none have ended up in my bed! THAT would upset me. The first year I was here I had 18 of them! Good thing I'm not faint hearted living here in Wild Kingdom! Every year since there have been fewer...I just catch them and take them out to the woods. Sometimes they get upset and then they make stinky on my hands.
The black rat snake that got my bluebirds I am pretty sure was the same one we had to pull out from under my upstairs neighbors porch steps so that she wouldn't have a heart attack... he was about 3 feet long and boy did he ever make stinky on me! Smelled like skunk!
In case anyone is interested, I found this today:
OSPREY BANDING TRIP ON THE PATUXENT RIVER
June 30 Tuesday
Program #09BB65
Join us as we head to Jug Bay on the Patuxent River to spend the
day learning all about the “fish hawk” with Naturalist, Greg
Kearns. For over 20 years, Greg has banded osprey chicks each
spring in the Chesapeake region. During this incredible trip, you
will have the chance to get up close with the birds, as well as
help collect and record important banding data. Bring water, hat/
sunglasses, sunscreen and a camera. Fee includes transportation,
admission, boat tour and riverside picnic lunch. Recommended
for age 14-adult; registration deadline: June 24.
TIME: 8am-5pm FEE: $25/person
Carroll County
Department of Recreation and Parks
410-386-2103
http://ccgovernment.carr.org/recreation
That is the trip some of the girls from here went on last year isn't it? that sounds cool!!!
heading back outside to water.
yes think Paula and Suzanne have done that trip
Surprise, surprise! Just had chance to get on & see this place is mentioned!!!
In our schedule book here at Patuxent River Park, there is a group from Bear Branch Nature Ctr. coming for osprey banding on 6-30 at 11AM. Don't know if program is full or not. I'll be working that day here. ☺
Afternoon, all.
Belle still in the nest.
She was just working down the food from her crop.
Yup, that's the trip with Greg.
No eaglet has returned to the OK nest yet.. camera is still panning around the area.
Their blog says that: One observer reported that the eaglet returned to
the nest after about 30 minutes, but then left again. It is unlikely that we will have good archived footage of this flight, but we will review it in case we do.
I love watching our adult eagle in the nest - I enjoy our Hidey also but the adults are something special to see
You have to wonder what are they thinking...
Jo, I was just sitting here watching Belle and thinking the same thing. What beauty and grace!
I am not liking this new camera thing because I have a hard time restarting it every time. Grateful I have any at all but still, got used to the other one.
I checked our nest earlier & was MT. Now I see Belle is still there! Hooray!
Our new osprey cam is finally working in the Vis. Ctr. This nest has 2 large chicks. One was really flapping. Took some pics. Got some last week at other "farmhouse" office of black rat snake on our railing and beautiful fawn w/Mom, similar to Megan's pics. Will try to put on this evening.
I wonder if Belle being in the nest alone means Hidey has departed....?????????
Anybody seen him lately? Could be out exploring the area still.
Happy B-Day, Genie (Jewell),
[in case you changed your email.]
C(°Ù¿°)D
Jim
Eaglet at BWE.
The chick at BWO is getting a little easier to pick out of the nest material background. And you can see it now.
C(°Ù¿°)D
Jim
Jim, Hidey's dramatic butt was in the nest just a little while ago eating!
Hi, Everyone,
Boy, was that a treat, getting to see Belle on the nest for so long!
She is SOOOOOO gorgeous! Guess I showed up at just the right time. That was kind of wierd, though-- it was like something startled her, and she left. Then there was that interference with the camera. Wonder what happened.
I'm just getting back here-- had school last night, after spending the day at Lake Arrowhead. Got a couple of good bird pictures, and will have to download them so you can see them. It was cool, windy, and gorgeous there yesterday. Love that place!
I've had computer problems this morning; barely got the thing to start. Had to repair itself by going back to a previous configuration where everything worked correctly. Keep having to refresh the cam picture, too...OOH, sounds like Hidey just landed on the camera! Hasn't dropped in yet, though. Can't tell if there are any nestovers to be had.
Daughter has left to go home - I am taking a panda nap for an hour.....
I was awake off and on throughout the night & that sure makes for being tired the next day!
BBL
Well, I have so much to accomplish this morning, I'd better pry myself away for a while and get the old errands done. Have to go make a house payment, go to bank, go to pharmacy, then come home and study for a test tonight. Oh-- teacher last night said he needs to check, but thinks I've passed the requirements, and can skip another Keyboard class-- to Keyboarding III!
p.s. I can't get our cam up/running. I was on the 15 min time out and I couldn't refresh - I couldn't even sign back in to it - Just the Green Barber Pole.
I want to know how much bandwidth and/or money is being saved by us having all this hassle!
What is the dark object in our nest at 6ish? Leftovers?
Mine is up and running, Jo.
Sometimes I have to refresh a couple of times...
Object at 6ish looks like a turtle shell.
Is that Liberty feeding in the nest now??
C(°Ù¿°)D
Jim
You might try my method, Mema Jo.
Instead of refreshing when I get that 15 minute note, I click on the "Back" button and then I just click on the link again.
It reloads it faster and it is always working when it opens ... at least on my system.
C(°Ù¿°)D
Jim
Hi everyone. Finally caught up on the comments. Had a great time at the ocean. Helen's condo is just the perfect place to sit and relax and watch the ocean. Saw dolphins yesterday morning. I think Helen cues them for us. Jubby saw the fox that runs in the dunes.
bbl
Eagle alert our nest. Think Lib
Looks like Liberty to me. With a big, fat, juicy, silver fish.
Again, no Hidey this time. If he's gone already, I hope he really learned to fish for himself.
Wish him well in life. He got a very good start.
C(°Ù¿°)D
Jim
MAN...IF YOU HAD A NECK LIKE A FLAMINGO.. YOU COULD SCRATCH YOUR OWN..BACK,NECK,BUTT.. JUST ABOUT WHAT EVER YOU WANTED TO SCRATCH OR RUB OR MASSAGE....JEEZ
Jim, Hidey was there at 11 something this morning. Not gone anywhere yet.
GA girl I was just looking at the flamingoes and saw one of the eggs. Could make a good omelet with one of them.
babies being fed on Osprey site.. all three sitting up and paying attention........
Hey Sharon. You finished working for the day?
ceil, just a few ago. there were several of them off their nest.. they are very big eggs. A couple of them would feed the family.. ugh!
We saw osprey nests right on the side of the road very close to a lot of traffic.
juvie at BWE and one at Norfolk
Bob congrats again. We will meet you at the Ramsey and buy you a drink. LOL
how cool would that be. They seems to be several sites that have nest close to the road
Jo I am with you. We need a petition to stop the hunt for the deer on NCTC property so close to the nest. e-mail me and let me know what you want done and I will do what I can
HIDEY IS IN THE NEST!
Cool! I just walked inside and hidey is still in the nest laying down.
Hello everyone,
Thank goodness Hidey has returned. I was unsure what might be taking place when the adult was alone in the nest for such a long time this afternoon. Ahhh, all is well in Hidey-land.
JMP
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