glad you and your son saw ISS. It is fun to watch it sometimes at night when it begins to lose the sun's glare - starts turning red and then Poof disappears!
I saw it early this morning, also the four planets and the Moon, and look forward to Thursday morning's early flyover! Will be a bright one !
Dana when you hop on - I think there was a report of smoke coming from a trailer in the low block numbers of Fancy Filly Circle, don't know what the outcome was, but Bedington turned Hedgesvile's engine back so I don't think it was serious
I'm still waiting to see a Scarlet Tanager this year, and hope to see Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks and Purple Finches and who knows what else in Massachusetts next week, not to mention different wildflowers !
Time for bed here... Best wishes for a good day for all and Prayers for Anne-Marie, and for all with Good Health Needs xoxo ♥
I put out some pecan pieces I had been storing in my refrigerator since Christmas. The titmice are enjoying them! They fly in and take one piece and fly away with it.
Today Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. » ZIP Code Detail Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. Thursday Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. » ZIP Code Detail Thursday Night Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. amen
Another avenue of hope -- spoke with my district's supervisor who works on a tri-area environmental committee. Someone on the committe is involved with D.C. land use. Supervisor is going to see what can be done about saving the St. E's tree/nest.
Thanks, Margy, for advice...I don't know how to delete it...will have to investigate that angle. Judie, hope your contact meets w/ some success. I haven't had any reply from anyone I wrote to...yet.
Re: DC Eagle. Maybe I'll write Steny Hoyer. He went to my high school (different year) & usually attends most reunions, I'll also run story by reunion comm.--we meet Monday. (most of them were not biology nuts like me, but everyone respects eagles!)
Should head out to work (I love banker's hours!!) Maybe can get on 'puter if not real busy--yucky work order filing awaits me, I think, not "arts & crafts"! Can't complain too much--getting paid whatever it is. ;>)
Hi, Loretta----sounds like a cool idea....get all of your alumni to write letters!! Jo, know that you are going through the "let-down" after your gang has left...but so glad that you had such a marvelous visit with them and the rest of the family. Bet the last couple of days were rough on Michael, too....hard to say goodbye when you don't know how long it will be before another visit.
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE... Got this email from Dave and he wants us to know he has some new photos, but I don't know how to find them without his "Profile" to click on. Good to know he is still doing some photography and enjoying his retirement:) ****************************
wewdew@verizon.net It is good to hear from you.I have new photos posted on my flickr site,Can you guide the other Blogers to my site. I also have some sad news we have lost one of our young eaglets to power lines this past sunday.
Jim, A-M was having intestinal surgery--pre-planned , no emergency. She expects to be in the hospital for 2-3 days. Norma is usually blogging while dressing for her outings. She might be out looking for her favorite plumber!
Jo, I feel a sense of loss also. That is such a beautiful family. The photos that you have sent of them over the past year+ have made them seem like our family too. I haven't seen enough photos...have any more? God bless them on their journey and in the days and months to come.
Hey, about an hour ago, I was outside watering the garden and heard a CRY like Hidey's...looked up to the sky and saw what I thought might be he. Gene got his camera out, but he was gone by the time he got back outside;( I have heard that cry here, before, but could never see anything. I will keep my eyes and ears open. Don't know why he would venture to this area, other than, a neighbor has a swimming pool...Maybe Hidey thinks he can find a fish in there!;)
I think Anne-Marie said she was having some of her intestines removed...sounds scary to me, but she just calls it a "repair job". She is a gutsy lady and I'm sure she will be just fine. Diana may let us know how she is doing.
Wanda, Dave posted on Monday, I think. I had check ed his pics the other day and found nothing new....don't know about how to get to his Flickr acct., unless it's showing on his site now.
I don't see any pics newer than Apr. And can't get to his email link. Wanda, if you have Dave's email address, please ask him how we get to his flickr stuff!!!
I checked some other pictures of the Delta nest. You can hear so much traffic there, that I was wondering what kind of highway was nearby. I saw parked cars and what looked to be a highway in the background.
There must be plenty of trees, too, though. There are definitely lots of birds.
Kind of sounds like the "bird trees" in my next door neighbor's yard. It is amazing how much noise they make.
I haven't seen Hidey since Saturday. It could be our eaglet is off exploring the big outdoors. The timing is right for him to start flying further from the nest now.
Only time for a quick "Howdy," and then gotta run back to SIL & BIL's house. Came home to shower. There was a burst water pipe under their house yesterday-- a real gusher. The house is a custom-built, and sits on pylons that go 30' or more into a hillside. A pipe under that side of the house let loose, so had to turn off the water main. Called SIL & BIL-- they'll fix it when they return Sunday.
Have a final exam in 'Surgical Instruments' tonight-- on 31 chapters! Haven't had enough time to really study well, so much prayer is needed! Your prayers and support are MUCH appreciated!!! Thanks so much, you guys! Gotta run-- will be back tomorrow.
While checking their forum, found this post from yesterday; long but interesting:
"on Saturday, July 4th there was a big article in the local newspaper Turun Sanomat about the Nauvo nest. Here's a link to the newspaper's net version: http://www.ts.fi/online/lahialue/58517.html.
the repair people found out that a lightning hadn't struck the camera itself nor the antenna during the thunder storm on May 23rd when the camera stopped working. instead a lightning has struck somewhere in the vicinity of the nest and the electrical shock pulse produced by the lightning had destroyed the WLAN link, which was replaced on Thursday, July 2nd.
at the same time the two osprey chicks in the nest were banded by Ari Rivasto, who also named them. in the newspaper article he tells that there indeed is no way of telling the sexes of such young chicks, so he just named them with boys' names. he also took the third, unhatched egg to be analyzed for e.g. environmental poisons.
Rivasto tells in the article that the parent ospreys behaved rather calmly during the visit to the nest even though there were a lot of people there. they were circling around in the air and observing what was going on at the nest, and even returned to the nest before people left the nest rock altogether.
according to the article the news about the camera link being restored spread among the viewers quite rapidly: there were about 2000 viewers already during Thursday evening.
Biologist Sami Lyytinen interviewd in the article says that they had hoped to install a video camera which would transmit both moving picture and audio, but they had not had enough money for the equipment. The necessary equipment would cost about 2000 €. [my personal comment: incredible that they could not raise that little money! but if this osprey study is a state-funded university project then i'm not a bit surprised. it's difficult to get funding for those projects even if there is no depression...]"
Germany gang is safely home - just got the call. Flight left early from BWI and the girls slept the entire way over and then slept some more on the 3 hr drive home from Germany airport. I bet they are lively today as it is now supper time over there! Anxious to know how Chloe reacted to them! I just know she thought she would never see them again!!!! lol
Jo, glad the gang arrived safely. Bet the grown-ups are exhausted!!! Does he have to go back to Iraq, or will he be staying in Germany a while? Did they have to kennel Chloe or did she stay with friends?
Back from errands. Andrea, best of luck with the exam. Can't imagine so many chapters. Also best thoughts for Ann Marie and Dana's Ed. Think I'll call M. Barry -- maybe I can catch him between extracurricula activities. If anyone sees Hidey, let him know we have lots of sun and low humidity so he/she is welcome to visit.
Thought I was over for the day, but NOT!!! Went to church to water the prayer garden and pull a few weeds, but alas, the faucets have been vandalized and leaked a lot so water in the hose was only a small stream. Took forever with two water hoses. I cooked in the sun.
A cute plumber I can deal with. LOL Our plumber we use here at the house.....I taught two of his children. ☺ Hey, they liked me and I liked them, so that is good!
A question--does it make any sense to put up a birdhouse now? I have one that I would like to put up, but would any birds be likely to use it this time of the summer?
Also--I read that you should put soap on the inside of the bird house to keep away wasps and bees. What do you all know about that?
That might be the only way I will get it up in time for them to enjoy in the spring. It has been sitting on the porch for a couple of years! Having wasps make their home there has not been too good.
Rats! Just missed Barry -- preparing for Superior Court tomorrow -- tee hee. Lolly, if the plumber doesn't work out maybe Barry will have some free time. Also, just heard on news that Facebook is not as popular with youngsters because they don't like sharing with parents and grandparents. Contacted a member of the park authority board with contacts at Audobon Society regarding D.C. nest.
Good afternoon all. Well I heard back from my Senator. Probably one of her staff wrote the reply. They thank me for contacting her and she is glad that I am so concerned about eagle abuse. If I write her back I will probably have the Secret Service at my door.
I zoomed in on that white thing at 12:00. It might be a leaf or a piece of bark, but when you zoom on it, it almost looks line some kind of large insect.
I have a house sparrow that apparently has a spine defect. It has some downy feathers still but its spine is crooked and makes it turn its head to one side. It is flying and eating. I hope it is not a progressing phenomenon.
Anne Marie had mentioned that her daughter would be able to sign on and let us know she was A-ok from the surgery. Diana is her granddaughter & maybe she is also there. Just hoping to hear some good news soon
It is always spooky when it is an area like that, trailers can get bounced around a lot. The Hills are not normally in tornado country, but I am sure they have some sort of shelter for the campers.
hi ya....beautiful day at the zoo today, blue skies, low humidity, rare weather for DC in July....yes, Jo and Ceil I was manning the panda cams from 4 till 7 today...
Glad you had a good day at the zoo today. Whatever that is about 10 ish on the tree trunk looks like it has horns. It doesn't move so maybe bark or something?
Evening Everyone!! Just saw Jo's link to the 4 Hancock nests!Opened them, & Delta has a big eaglet camera hog. Loud hollering at S9idney--think eaglet landed above mic & lots of other neat bird sounds!
Paula, the article of the VA State eagle nests location is really well put together. Wish MD/WV had something like that. Good information and a lot of it.
Jo it was so busy, I could only do the Sloth bear and pandas, was by myself on the trail...good night everyone......Ceil, Mei and Tai work up around 5 and were still awake when I left....I wished Tai a happy birthday from everyone...night
Writer's really need to proof read their stories. Twice they talk about Sioux Falls, SD. Then in the next paragraph they talk about Sioux City the largest city in SD. GRRRRR! Sioux City is in Iowa.
Looks like all the songbirds have lulled Hornby & Delta eaglets to sleep, but one is still screaming at Sidney--can't see it :>(
Hope and pray things are OK for Anne Marie----know a couple people who have had intestinal surgery for diverticulosis. Good Wishes for safe travels for Jo's Germany ang! ☺
I hope Tai enjoys a BIG ice cycle treat tomorrow and that they sing Happy Birthday to him! He sure has been a show stopper at times! Thanks for letting him know we love him, Mits!
Hair cut day tomorrow for me...I was letting the sides grow down over my ears but when it is HOT weather I say forget that! Need my extra short cut tomorrow.
It is Coooooool out this evening! It says 65° but it feels 55° - had to put my long pants on!
There are at least two chicks at the Glacier Park Osprey nest. The view of the nest isn't the best, but as the chicks grow we will get to see them better. Mits discovered this nest.
Well my chart says that at 9:56 I should have stayed out on the deck to sight the ISS........ Should have thought of looking at the schedule sooner this evening. The sunset was beautiful this evening - nice pinkish horizon.
Got back to work a bit today/this evening on genealogy. Didn't desert you all! Still no word from Glo or A-M's daughter...hope everything went well. Prayers continue. Dana....any word on your front yet?? Can't remember whether apptmt. was today or tomorrow.
Laughing here about Norma....her plumber. Well if we haven't heard anything from her since she went to Cumberland shopping. Maybe it is an "appliance man" she has fallen for. teasing Norma ( :
Wow, is that Hidey at 12:00 in the nest? Hot diggety! So good to see the sweetie again!
You won't believe this one-- I went to class tonight, and no one was there! Checked in the office, and it turns out LAST week was the final exam! It was supposed to be a biggie, on 31 chapts., and the test last week was the usual size. Apparently the class is over! I think the teacher was confused-- for sure I am now! I'm going to school tomorrow AM to talk to the Dean of Admissions to see what I can take to fill in the next 6 weeks. Need another class of some sort! (And hope I did OK on last week's exam, if it was the final!)
Lynn, to answer your earlier question, it isn't easy staying at a house with no running water, but they have a HUGE supply of gallon bottles of water in the garage cupboard, and you can flush toilets by pouring bottled water in the tank. Plenty of bottled water to drink, as well as bottled iced tea. We're waiting for a callback from the plumber-- hopefully tomorrow!
I also came home to shower, and to refill some empty water bottles. The bulldogs are being really good and are behaving like angels-- no problem there! (Jake is ADORABLE!)
Gotta run now-- must get back to the other house, where Hubby is waiting. Will be back home for a quick shower and change of clothes in the A.M. Prayers for all, and many thanks for your prayers for me, and well-wishes, too! MTBR about my school schedule tomorrow. Talk to you then-- TTFN... :o]
Lynn, I've been working a little bit on geneology yesterday and this morning too. Our family name "Concovia" is rare in the United States...only my Mother, brother and nephew. But did find a Concovia living in Italy through facebook. I got so excited and sent him a message and asked him if he knew of my grandfather and could we possibly be related. He answered me back in Italian!:(
On Rt. 37 today very near Winchester Hospital. A truck was pulled over. 3 or 4 cars in front of me. I could see something flying up in air as each car went by. I couldn't get over into another lane. Then the car in front of me passed through the area and up into the air went money from the roadway. As I was starting to go by man was getting out of truck. Up into the air went money all around my car. None got stuck on my car or came into windows...darn. Look in rear mirror man was picking money up from both lanes. I think I ran over his wallet too because he was getting out of truck. I had no place to go but did move car over alittle as not to hit the man. Hear something am sure it was his wallet. Well at least no money was in it....that was all over the road. Never know what you will see in travels.
Well Wanda if you wrote him in English. He either can read it or someone read it to him. So write him back and tell him to please write back in English.
Jo, I thought the same thing about my Italian friend. But possibly, he was telling me that he couldn't read MY message;) I'll ask Helen about that language de-coder tomorrow. I knew someone had used that before, but couldn't remember who.
Good night to all turning in! Rest well. Andrea....hope that doesn't mean that you can't make up the exam..??? Wonder what happened? Did he GIVE the wrong test last week or what?
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1 – 200 of 267 Newer› Newest»Thanks for the new thread, Steve, I'll get everyone!
Thanks Steve, thanks Deb. Was sitting there feeling all alone.
Hi Deb - You got me !
Nice Pictures, too Deb I just saw them ! ☺
Beautiful bird sounds coming from our nest ! But no Eagle sounds
Thanks, Margy, we had a good day on the water.
Shirley
glad you and your son saw ISS. It is fun to watch it sometimes at night when it begins to lose the sun's glare - starts turning red and then Poof disappears!
I saw it early this morning,
also the four planets and the Moon, and look forward to Thursday morning's early flyover! Will be a bright one !
You're welcome Deb...thanks to YOU for sharing all the great stuff you see !
Dana when you hop on - I think there was a report of smoke coming from a trailer in the low block numbers of Fancy Filly Circle, don't know what the outcome was, but Bedington turned Hedgesvile's engine back so I don't think it was serious
I'm still waiting to see a Scarlet Tanager this year, and hope to see Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks and Purple Finches and who knows what else in Massachusetts next week, not to mention different wildflowers !
Time for bed here...
Best wishes for a good day for all
and Prayers for Anne-Marie, and for all with Good Health Needs
xoxo ♥
Goodnight, Margy.
Night Margy. I am off to work, have a good morning everyone!
Forgot to say, prayer's for Anne Marie!
Good morning, everyone. Please have a lovely day.
Judie
Good morning, Judie and Deb.
I put out some pecan pieces I had been storing in my refrigerator since Christmas. The titmice are enjoying them! They fly in and take one piece and fly away with it.
Just getting light at the Delta cam. That eaglet looks almost ready to fledge. Just sitting there in the early morning light.
Good Wednesday morning everyone....
NEST WEATHER.....
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
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Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
amen
Finally a sunny day at Finney's nest, all chicks up and preening....Finland nest is still down:(
morning naps for pandas...and flamingo chick is standing tall at NZ zoo
osprey chick at BWO is still alone....
Another avenue of hope -- spoke with my district's supervisor who works on a tri-area environmental committee. Someone on the committe is involved with D.C. land use. Supervisor is going to see what can be done about saving the St. E's tree/nest.
Cheers,
Judie
thanks, Judie.....maybe we should call Marion Barry, think he would like the distraction right now.
Good Morning Everyone!
Just saw a smaller bird picking around in nest---gonna look again.
Well it's gone now. MT nest.
LOL, Mits...Barry would probably say "what's an eagle?"
Morning all!!!
Thanks, Margy, for advice...I don't know how to delete it...will have to investigate that angle.
Judie, hope your contact meets w/ some success. I haven't had any reply from anyone I wrote to...yet.
you got that right, Lynn:)
feeding time at Finney's nest
morning Loretta:)
Re: DC Eagle. Maybe I'll write Steny Hoyer. He went to my high school (different year) & usually attends most reunions, I'll also run story by reunion comm.--we meet Monday. (most of them were not biology nuts like me, but everyone respects eagles!)
Should head out to work (I love banker's hours!!) Maybe can get on 'puter if not real busy--yucky work order filing awaits me, I think, not "arts & crafts"! Can't complain too much--getting paid whatever it is. ;>)
Good Morning All!
Beautiful weather out today!
Prayers for Anne Marie's surgery
Waiting for phone call from Ger Gang to see how their flight was.
I need to go back to earlier thread..
Thanks Steve for the new Wed thread..
Keep an eye on us - we're splitting all the time!
great view of a fishing cat at NZ right now..
I am looking for Norma! Everyone else seems to be accounted for. I know she was going to Cumberland for the Washer/Dryer.
Glad we heard from Glo yesterday.
IN Dave is still around.
I think the MT nest is the reason we don't have contact with some.
They'll Be Back!
WildWatch Burrowing owls are all out of the burrow sunning themselves this early am hour.
Headed for the NZ site
Norma does exercise on Tuesday and Thursday, Bible class on Wednesday
** GooD MorninG **
** EverybodY **
I didn't find the comments on what has happened to Anne-Marie, but, of course, I am praying for the best outcome to her surgery.
C(°Ù¿°)D
Jim
even the lions are on view today
Hi, Loretta----sounds like a cool idea....get all of your alumni to write letters!!
Jo, know that you are going through the "let-down" after your gang has left...but so glad that you had such a marvelous visit with them and the rest of the family. Bet the last couple of days were rough on Michael, too....hard to say goodbye when you don't know how long it will be before another visit.
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE...
Got this email from Dave and he wants us to know he has some new photos, but I don't know how to find them without his "Profile" to click on. Good to know he is still doing some photography and enjoying his retirement:)
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wewdew@verizon.net It is good to hear from you.I have new photos posted on my flickr site,Can you guide the other Blogers
to my site. I also have some sad news we have lost one of our young eaglets to power lines this past sunday.
See ya
Dave Indiana Nesting Eagles----Dave
Jim, A-M was having intestinal surgery--pre-planned , no emergency. She expects to be in the hospital for 2-3 days.
Norma is usually blogging while dressing for her outings. She might be out looking for her favorite plumber!
Jo, I feel a sense of loss also.
That is such a beautiful family. The photos that you have sent of them over the past year+ have made them seem like our family too. I haven't seen enough photos...have any more? God bless them on their journey and in the days and months to come.
Hey, about an hour ago, I was outside watering the garden and heard a CRY like Hidey's...looked up to the sky and saw what I thought might be he. Gene got his camera out, but he was gone by the time he got back outside;( I have heard that cry here, before, but could never see anything. I will keep my eyes and ears open. Don't know why he would venture to this area, other than, a neighbor has a swimming pool...Maybe Hidey thinks he can find a fish in there!;)
he is looking for you, Wanda:)
I think Anne-Marie said she was having some of her intestines removed...sounds scary to me, but she just calls it a "repair job".
She is a gutsy lady and I'm sure she will be just fine. Diana may let us know how she is doing.
I kinda thought that too, Helen;) I feel a kindred spirit with him!
ROFLMBO: NORMA looking for her favorite plummer! Gotta love her:)
Wanda, Dave posted on Monday, I think. I had check ed his pics the other day and found nothing new....don't know about how to get to his Flickr acct., unless it's showing on his site now.
Wanda, it was Mon. AM at 0844, on Sat. thread!
I don't see any pics newer than Apr. And can't get to his email link. Wanda, if you have Dave's email address, please ask him how we get to his flickr stuff!!!
Wanda - keep your eyes to the sky!
Hidey may just fly by again!
If Hidey is looking for Wanda, she'd better have some fresh fish ready!
Check this out from Hancock site
4 for the price of 1 - lol
Wow Jo, lots of chirping, too!
I checked some other pictures of the Delta nest. You can hear so much traffic there, that I was wondering what kind of highway was nearby. I saw parked cars and what looked to be a highway in the background.
There must be plenty of trees, too, though. There are definitely lots of birds.
Kind of sounds like the "bird trees" in my next door neighbor's yard. It is amazing how much noise they make.
Headig out to do some yard work . . .
That is really cool, Jo. Thanks!
There are a couple of nests that are right next to highways, Shirley....doesn't seem to bother the birds at all!!
Good morning all! Did some early morning work in the yard and I all but melted! It is 87 and heading up! Guess that is it for the day.
Wanda....I am sure Hidey was just saying Hello to you! If I had a chance on Hidey flying over I would be looking up ALL DAY! LOL
Lots to do today, indoors and errands. Better get with it!
Prayers for Anne Marie. Have a great day everyone.
No humidity today here in the valley.
I need to get out on the deck and get my natural Vitamin D !
BBILW
Mits - have a great day on the trail.
Wish Tai an early Happy Birthday for me!
Lunch time here, I am getting used to my new schedule already. I was hungry for lunch when I got home!
Lunchtime here, too, Deb. Taking a break from mowing. Not too hot nor humid, so I am taking advantage of the good weather to get outdoors.
I haven't seen Hidey since Saturday. It could be our eaglet is off exploring the big outdoors. The timing is right for him to start flying further from the nest now.
I will be mowing when I get home. I goofed off yesterday instead of doing the yard.
Lisa has posted video of the BWO family. It is nice to see them moving around.
Both of the Finland nest are up, think i read where one was down earlier.
Thanks for filling me in on Anne-Marie, Ladies. I also am praying for her.
Been over on AOL, exchanging a few lines with Suzanne among other things. But she had to leave early....
I've got to take care of some other business myself, so "later," folks.
No Hidey sightings in the nest this A.M. ?? At last, I can see the BWO chick part of the time now. ...fabulous.
C(°Ù¿°)D
Jim
Back to work for me. BBL
Finland water nest still down, Deb...boo!
Hi, everyone!
Only time for a quick "Howdy," and then gotta run back to SIL & BIL's house. Came home to shower. There was a burst water pipe under their house yesterday-- a real gusher. The house is a custom-built, and sits on pylons that go 30' or more into a hillside. A pipe under that side of the house let loose, so had to turn off the water main. Called SIL & BIL-- they'll fix it when they return Sunday.
Have a final exam in 'Surgical Instruments' tonight-- on 31 chapters! Haven't had enough time to really study well, so much prayer is needed! Your prayers and support are MUCH appreciated!!! Thanks so much, you guys! Gotta run-- will be back tomorrow.
While checking their forum, found this post from yesterday; long but interesting:
"on Saturday, July 4th there was a big article in the local newspaper Turun Sanomat about the Nauvo nest. Here's a link to the newspaper's net version:
http://www.ts.fi/online/lahialue/58517.html.
the repair people found out that a lightning hadn't struck the camera itself nor the antenna during the thunder storm on May 23rd when the camera stopped working. instead a lightning has struck somewhere in the vicinity of the nest and the electrical shock pulse produced by the lightning had destroyed the WLAN link, which was replaced on Thursday, July 2nd.
at the same time the two osprey chicks in the nest were banded by Ari Rivasto, who also named them. in the newspaper article he tells that there indeed is no way of telling the sexes of such young chicks, so he just named them with boys' names. he also took the third, unhatched egg to be analyzed for e.g. environmental poisons.
Rivasto tells in the article that the parent ospreys behaved rather calmly during the visit to the nest even though there were a lot of people there. they were circling around in the air and observing what was going on at the nest, and even returned to the nest before people left the nest rock altogether.
according to the article the news about the camera link being restored spread among the viewers quite rapidly: there were about 2000 viewers already during Thursday evening.
Biologist Sami Lyytinen interviewd in the article says that they had hoped to install a video camera which would transmit both moving picture and audio, but they had not had enough money for the equipment. The necessary equipment would cost about 2000 €. [my personal comment: incredible that they could not raise that little money! but if this osprey study is a state-funded university project then i'm not a bit surprised. it's difficult to get funding for those projects even if there is no depression...]"
Germany gang is safely home - just got the call. Flight left early from BWI and the girls slept the entire way over and then slept some more on the 3 hr drive home from Germany airport.
I bet they are lively today as it is now supper time over there! Anxious to know how Chloe reacted to them! I just know she thought she would never see them again!!!! lol
Might be time for a Panda nap -
BBL
Good luck om exam, Andrea!! You'll do fine! How can you stay at their house with no water????
The best of luck on your exam, Andrea! I am sure you will do well.
Jo, glad the gang arrived safely. Bet the grown-ups are exhausted!!! Does he have to go back to Iraq, or will he be staying in Germany a while? Did they have to kennel Chloe or did she stay with friends?
Hi All,
Back from errands. Andrea, best of luck with the exam. Can't imagine so many chapters. Also best thoughts for Ann Marie and Dana's Ed. Think I'll call M. Barry -- maybe I can catch him between extracurricula activities. If anyone sees Hidey, let him know we have lots of sun and low humidity so he/she is welcome to visit.
Judie
Thought I was over for the day, but NOT!!! Went to church to water the prayer garden and pull a few weeds, but alas, the faucets have been vandalized and leaked a lot so water in the hose was only a small stream. Took forever with two water hoses. I cooked in the sun.
Judie, do let us know what Barry has to say.
Judie, that makes me laugh :) !!
Lolly, that is terrible. What is wrong with people??? Maybe Norma's plumber can help!
A cute plumber I can deal with. LOL Our plumber we use here at the house.....I taught two of his children. ☺ Hey, they liked me and I liked them, so that is good!
Have been messing around on facebook. You can really waste a lot of time there.
A question--does it make any sense to put up a birdhouse now? I have one that I would like to put up, but would any birds be likely to use it this time of the summer?
Also--I read that you should put soap on the inside of the bird house to keep away wasps and bees. What do you all know about that?
The birdhouse has been sitting on my porch and has had wasp nests in it already. I have taken them out.
Afternoon, all! Long time no "see".
Shirley, if you put it up now, it will be all ready for the birds in the spring :)
I surely would love to get just one more video of our dearest Hidey...
That might be the only way I will get it up in time for them to enjoy in the spring. It has been sitting on the porch for a couple of years! Having wasps make their home there has not been too good.
Rats! Just missed Barry -- preparing for Superior Court tomorrow -- tee hee. Lolly, if the plumber doesn't work out maybe Barry will have some free time. Also, just heard on news that Facebook is not as popular with youngsters because they don't like sharing with parents and grandparents. Contacted a member of the park authority board with contacts at Audobon Society regarding D.C. nest.
Judie
Good afternoon all. Well I heard back from my Senator. Probably one of her staff wrote the reply. They thank me for contacting her and she is glad that I am so concerned about eagle abuse. If I write her back I will probably have the Secret Service at my door.
Good afternoon to all my eagle budlets!
If Mits is on cam not much to do. Pandas are sleeping.
Oh, yeah, this is zoo Wednesday, huh? Hi Ceil.
Hi Sharon. Yep. I don't remember if she is on cams form 4 to 7. Pandas were sound asleep.
I just got home from work, long call to end the day. I sure wish I hadn't taken it, but got 1 hour OT because of it.
It would be nice to see Hidey one more time, no noise in the back ground right now.
HIDEY IS IN THE TREE, JUST HEARD HER WHINE AND LAND!
Now silence, hope it wasn't a fly-by.
I hear something, but not whining. It just sounded like something near the mike.
I heard something too Deb. I am still working myself. Long day!
I'm watching and listening, Deb.
There is something moving in the nest.
Every once in a while a hear a little whine, but not the loud Hidey we are used to. Maybe he isn't as close to the mike as I thought.
I zoomed in on that white thing at 12:00. It might be a leaf or a piece of bark, but when you zoom on it, it almost looks line some kind of large insect.
I heard Hidey, but it sounds far away.
Dinner is a done deal here!
I really need to see our Hidey!
Hello All!
Mits usually does close-ups on the NZ cam. They are enjoying their bamboo now.
Are you about done, Sharon??
Jo, I am glad the Germany gang's flight went well. I bet you are all lonely with out them today!
Hi, Jo!
Shirely looks like a branch with leaves
at noon in the nest.
What's your quitting time, Sharon.
I hear a faint noise at the mic.
Could be MITS on the cam! Zoomed right in there for a fantastic close up of the panda.
Yepper Deb! I can feel the Void!
Best I can tell is that I don't have a quitting time tonight. Slacked too much today, going to take me 12 hours to get in 8! :)
I have been watching the cedar waxwing again today. It is so pretty with the little yellow tips on its wings.
Just remembered that if you go to the nest now since it is after July 4th you can pull up closer.
But that really means you can't disturb an MT nest!
Asia Trail: Clouded leopards are sleeping side by side. Their markings are so beautiful.
Alvin is out here stuffing his jaws.
I have a house sparrow that apparently has a spine defect. It has some downy feathers still but its spine is crooked and makes it turn its head to one side. It is flying and eating. I hope it is not a progressing phenomenon.
I hear Hidey but not sure how close she is.
JO, I was thinking about that the other day, we could go under the tree and get more pictures of poop shoot residuals! :)
I suppose that since I have stuff to do, Hidey will show up now. I have to get going on the yard.
BBL
Grooming at the clouded leopard cam.
I just heard our lovely baby again.
Little flamingo chick in view off to the side.......
Maybe the plane will chase Hidey to the nest!
Just saw mama and papa card intermittantly feeding and chasing baby around base of the tree....looks like they wanted him to stay hidden!
Deb, boo for such a complicated call to take that long, but OT is always good for the pocketbook!
Anne Marie had mentioned that her daughter would be able to sign on and let us know she was A-ok from the surgery. Diana is her granddaughter & maybe she is also there.
Just hoping to hear some good news soon
Those little flamingo chicks are growing so fast.
Come on Down! We hear you Hidey!
Shar, I think YOU need a brach break!!
Break - coffee break coming up for me.
BBILW
I am taking a "the sweat is dripping in my eyes" break. It is very humid.
There is a tornado warning out for the Black Hills, lots of tourists and campers. Pray it doesn't really spurn a tornado.
I'll say the same prayer as you, Deb.
It is always spooky when it is an area like that, trailers can get bounced around a lot. The Hills are not normally in tornado country, but I am sure they have some sort of shelter for the campers.
Off to feed the dogs, then mow some more.
Me too . . . getting a tornado in a camper would be very bad.
They usually have some kind of sturdy buildings at a campground that they tell you to go to, but would still be scary.
If you were in a camper during a tornado you could travel miles upon miles before you hit the good earth.
Too scary for me!
Hey Shirley - Marvin and Scar say
Meow to George!
They just came in off the deck to check out food bowls which they had
emptied at dinner time!
Yes . . . we were always told to go to one of the shelters in case of a tornado.
Hidey screams!
George meows his greetings . . . he always manages to get a snack from me in the evening.
He's on a prescription diet, but considers some pieces of his hard food to be a treat. I usually give him canned food for his meals.
I still think there is some kind of critter--maybe a caterpillar--under that leaf. It might be about to be a snack for Hidey.
Sounds like she landed on the camera.
Lovely neighbor was mowing just now and must have it a yellow jackets' nest. He was doing some serious dancing over there.
Hidey is so vocal.
Yellow jackets are just plain mean. My husband hit a nest mowing once, and a yellow jacket came in the house and stung one of the children.
All 3 Duke Farm eaglets are back at the nest for a feeding.. Some of them are getting food.. Not all
Going out on the deck for a while.
BRB
I hear Hidey! C'mon down!!
Back yard is mowed, time for a cool shower. I am hot!
Hidey really loud now!!
hi ya....beautiful day at the zoo today, blue skies, low humidity, rare weather for DC in July....yes, Jo and Ceil I was manning the panda cams from 4 till 7 today...
Loved your close ups!
Did you see the clouded leopards while you were on the trail? Quite a pair!
Glad you had a good day at the zoo today. Whatever that is about 10 ish on the tree trunk looks like it has horns. It doesn't move so maybe bark or something?
Mits did they sleep most of the time.
Good night all. Pleasant dreams.
Yup Deb that's some bark!
Guess no visit tonight :(
Evening Everyone!! Just saw Jo's link to the 4 Hancock nests!Opened them, & Delta has a big eaglet camera hog. Loud hollering at S9idney--think eaglet landed above mic & lots of other neat bird sounds!
Sorry-typos
I see a tiny spidey
I sent this out in an email, but had to post the link here as well.
Map of Known VA eagles nests!
VA Eagles Map
Mits - looks like 2 nests near you off the GW parkway!
No news from the Black Hills, so nothing must have happened, thank goodness.
I guess I'll try to see Hidey rather then just hear the squawking tomorrow.
The Hancock display of 4 cams is cool.
Reminds me of the Panda display from
Daniels Multiple panda cams! Great for viewing!
There were also some interesting articles to read in the other email link I sent out....Related Links on the right hand side.
Paula, the article of the VA State eagle nests location is really well put together. Wish MD/WV had something like that. Good information and a lot of it.
Thanks for clarifying what was in Jo's link...thought it was a video. Cool.
Jo it was so busy, I could only do the Sloth bear and pandas, was by myself on the trail...good night everyone......Ceil, Mei and Tai work up around 5 and were still awake when I left....I wished Tai a happy birthday from everyone...night
NIght, Mits. Sleep well.
I have really missed chatting with everyone on here....work still crazy...
Allstate thinks the drivers in Sioux Falls are the safest, I don't know about that. I haven't read yet how they came up with their facts.
Writer's really need to proof read their stories. Twice they talk about Sioux Falls, SD. Then in the next paragraph they talk about Sioux City the largest city in SD. GRRRRR! Sioux City is in Iowa.
Coon party at Pix PA.
Looks like all the songbirds have lulled Hornby & Delta eaglets to sleep, but one is still screaming at Sidney--can't see it :>(
Hope and pray things are OK for Anne Marie----know a couple people who have had intestinal surgery for diverticulosis.
Good Wishes for safe travels for Jo's Germany ang! ☺
I hope Tai enjoys a BIG ice cycle treat tomorrow and that they sing Happy Birthday to him! He sure has been a show stopper at times!
Thanks for letting him know we love him, Mits!
Good night, everyone.
God bless.
Hair cut day tomorrow for me...I was letting the sides grow down over my ears but when it is HOT weather I say forget that! Need my extra short cut
tomorrow.
It is Coooooool out this evening! It says 65° but it feels 55° - had to put my long pants on!
There are at least two chicks at the Glacier Park Osprey nest. The view of the nest isn't the best, but as the chicks grow we will get to see them better. Mits discovered this nest.
Glacier Nat. Park
Well my chart says that at 9:56 I should have stayed out on the deck to sight the ISS........ Should have thought of looking at the schedule sooner this evening.
The sunset was beautiful this evening - nice pinkish horizon.
Some beautiful scenery on those cams from Glacier Park
Lake Washington Nest - Only see 1 eaglet. I think they are too large to hide behind the tree trunk.
Maybe one has fledged.....
Yes, there are some great cams there. I read the blog and they are thinking of adding one more.
I am off to read and relax before bed.
Night everyone!
Oh, Yea, that cam with the lovely background...
Night, Deb.
Glad to see there are still 4 Barn owls on Wild Watch. I always hesitate to open it! lol
Night Deb
I am not far behind.....
Just when Delta baby fell asleep,adult brought some dinner which they shared. Put a pic on blogspot.
Is it the AM for the sky sightings, or TH PM?? Know I heard NE sky which is not good for us---trees.
Got back to work a bit today/this evening on genealogy. Didn't desert you all!
Still no word from Glo or A-M's daughter...hope everything went well. Prayers continue.
Dana....any word on your front yet?? Can't remember whether apptmt. was today or tomorrow.
Don't recall the schedule, Loretta. Margy mentioned them this am, I think...and I can't find her recent link--thought I had it saved to Favs....
Hi Eagle Friends
Lynn tomorrow is Ed's dr's appt. Hope for hear something reassuring.
Prayers for Anna-Marie still be sent out and healing.
Jo glad the Germany gang arrived home safely. Sorry for how you are missing them.
Deb great pics ty
Margy thanks glad they didn't have to put out a fire. Sorry they had to be called out.
Laughing here about Norma....her plumber. Well if we haven't heard anything from her since she went to Cumberland shopping. Maybe it is an "appliance man" she has fallen for. teasing Norma ( :
Hi, Everyone!
Wow, is that Hidey at 12:00 in the nest? Hot diggety! So good to see the sweetie again!
You won't believe this one-- I went to class tonight, and no one was there! Checked in the office, and it turns out LAST week was the final exam! It was supposed to be a biggie, on 31 chapts., and the test last week was the usual size. Apparently the class is over! I think the teacher was confused-- for sure I am now! I'm going to school tomorrow AM to talk to the Dean of Admissions to see what I can take to fill in the next 6 weeks. Need another class of some sort! (And hope I did OK on last week's exam, if it was the final!)
Lynn, to answer your earlier question, it isn't easy staying at a house with no running water, but they have a HUGE supply of gallon bottles of water in the garage cupboard, and you can flush toilets by pouring bottled water in the tank. Plenty of bottled water to drink, as well as bottled iced tea.
We're waiting for a callback from the plumber-- hopefully tomorrow!
I also came home to shower, and to refill some empty water bottles. The bulldogs are being really good and are behaving like angels-- no problem there! (Jake is ADORABLE!)
Gotta run now-- must get back to the other house, where Hubby is waiting. Will be back home for a quick shower and change of clothes in the A.M. Prayers for all, and many thanks for your prayers for me, and well-wishes, too! MTBR about my school schedule tomorrow.
Talk to you then-- TTFN... :o]
Lynn, I've been working a little bit on geneology yesterday and this morning too. Our family name "Concovia" is rare in the United States...only my Mother, brother and nephew. But did find a Concovia living in Italy through facebook. I got so excited and sent him a message and asked him if he knew of my grandfather and could we possibly be related. He answered me back in Italian!:(
On Rt. 37 today very near Winchester Hospital. A truck was pulled over. 3 or 4 cars in front of me. I could see something flying up in air as each car went by. I couldn't get over into another lane. Then the car in front of me passed through the area and up into the air went money from the roadway. As I was starting to go by man was getting out of truck. Up into the air went money all around my car. None got stuck on my car or came into windows...darn. Look in rear mirror man was picking money up from both lanes. I think I ran over his wallet too because he was getting out of truck. I had no place to go but did move car over alittle as not to hit the man. Hear something am sure it was his wallet. Well at least no money was in it....that was all over the road. Never know what you will see in travels.
Well Wanda if you wrote him in English. He either can read it or someone read it to him. So write him back and tell him to please write back in English.
Tired off to bed I'm going early day tomorrow.
Prayers for all that need them and praises to God for all answered prayers.
If he answered in Italian - how did he translate your English? Mits had that site for translating languages... That might work.
Andrea Now you know how good & effective our prayers are - lol
We prayed away the final! That is soooooooo funny! Was good for you though!!!
That's OK, Lynn. I heard something by Bob Ryan on weather earlier, so he'll probably repeat it at 11 --have to stay awake!!!!
Pleasant Feather Dreams to all those hitting the hay!
Jo, I thought the same thing about my Italian friend. But possibly, he was telling me that he couldn't read MY message;) I'll ask Helen about that language de-coder tomorrow. I knew someone had used that before, but couldn't remember who.
That was WILD, Dana:)
Had a really nice visit at GeeGee's today...Karla, Dustin and Jill surprised us while we were there. Love those impromptu visits.
Heading to bed.
GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE
SWEET DREAMS
PRAYERS FOR ALL
Wanda, just do a Google translator search, and then follow directions they give! Sounds like fun!!
Good night to all turning in! Rest well.
Andrea....hope that doesn't mean that you can't make up the exam..??? Wonder what happened? Did he GIVE the wrong test last week or what?
Went out after supper to water plants. It was surprisingly comfortable as there was a slight breeze.
Paula enjoyed the article you sent out. Wish Texas would do something. I have no idea how many are here.
Andrea, funny about your test. Hope you did well last week! LOL
Wonder what happened to Margy this evening? Don't hear her on duty....maybe her computer is down.
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