02/22/10: In anticipation of possible hatching this week, we've posted a new entry in our Eagle Cam Web Log discussing what you should watch for when the hatching begins.
02/22/10: Blackwater Refuge is currently hosting a huge amount of snow geese. Visit the latest Eagle Cam Web Log post to see photos of the large flock.
We'll need to keep an eye on the BWE this weekend.... I remember in the past when we would try to decide if there was a hole starting in the egg or if it was a piece of fluff. Mits, you always got your magnifying glass out....
NZ panda cams are back on....I have written to them several times, telling them to get their act together with these cams, just in case we have a new cub, probably will get fired:)
well they are really ticking me off, when you are in the cam room, you have no idea if it is going out over the internet,,,why sit there for 3 hours if it ain't going anywhere.
Morning Everyone ☺ How eggciting about BWE having a hatch at end of week, maybe.Wonder if Bob got snow geese pics? I hope we get at least one Eggbert to hatch. I guess there will be no more laid, no new clutch. I was hoping #4 was the beginning of a new group. Helen, Sock It To 'Em!!
i THOUGHT the live feed was down, and I opened a couple of other sites. I was about to mention it on here, when I heard that big wind sound ripping through the area...sure enough, the site is working beautifully now.
DID U Know---got call from Park & if anyone buys a fishing license this year, they must register w/NOAA!? There is no fee, but if contacted & you have not registered, there will be a fine!!!!! WHY wasn't this info made public at end of '09???? I am not positive if this is everywhere, or just MD, but assume since a Fed. agency probably all over. It's to do random contacting about fish/environment conditions I assume. Someone brought a poster to Vis. Ctr. w/website & phone #.
article from newspaper this a.m., will be long, but thought you all would be interested in it.....
Sam D. Hamilton, 54, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, died Feb. 20 after suffering chest pains while skiing at the Keystone Ski Area in Colorado. The Summit County, Colo., coroner told the Associated Press that his death was consistent with an underlying heart problem.
Mr. Hamilton, a 30-year veteran of the agency who became its director in September, was one of the leaders of restoration work in the Florida Everglades and along the coastal wetlands and wildlife habitat along the Gulf Coast after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. When the ivory-billed woodpecker, long thought extinct, was spotted in his region in 2005, he told The Washington Post: "It's given us a renewed hope that all these efforts, all this work, can pay off. It's the story of how you can get a second chance."
Jamie Rappaport Clark, who was director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in the Clinton administration and is now executive vice president of Defenders of Wildlife, said Mr. Hamilton "clearly was able to unify and mobilize the Fish and Wildlife Service after what was a long number of years under the last administration. He was on his way to restoring the incredible prominence of the service; he was very well-loved and respected . . . by all walks of conservationists. He was certainly a biologist first, and at heart, and spoke with a lot of integrity."
In a statement during his confirmation hearings, he said he believed in collaboration and that conservation work must be driven by sound science. Most recently, he was working on the land-and-water invasion of exotic species, which he called "probably the single greatest threat in our country to our native wildlife."
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on Saturday lauded his "forward-thinking approach to conservation -- including his view that we must think beyond boundaries at the landscape level -- will continue to shape our nation's stewardship for years to come."
The son of an Air Force pilot, Mr. Hamilton grew up in Starkville, Miss. His first outdoors job was as a Youth Conservation Corps member on the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi, where he learned to band wood ducks and Canada geese, to build waterfowl pens and to understand the importance of managing wildlife habitat. Mr. Hamilton graduated from Mississippi State University in 1977. He rose through the Fish and Wildlife Service from being its Texas administrator, to assistant regional director of ecological services in Atlanta and then director of the agency's Southeast region, based in Atlanta.
There, he supported efforts leading to the establishment of a carbon sequestration program that has allowed biologists to restore 80,000 acres of wildlife habitat. During his tenure, the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership was established to restore aquatic habitats across the region. He oversaw and managed a $484 million budget and 1,500 employees working for 128 national wildlife refuges, protecting more than 350 federally listed threatened and endangered species.
Survivors include his wife, Becky Arthur Hamilton, of Atlanta; two sons, Sam Hamilton Jr. and Clay Hamilton, both of Atlanta; and a grandson.
Good morning...or should I say good afternoon. Went to bed late last night, had to take a muscle relaxer and then slept til 9. So, just now getting on.
Wow...so it was an island fox I heard last night at TH. I had no idea what I was hearing. Cool! It was very startling. My laptop sound is pretty quiet...until you hear Lily's cub or and island fox. lol
Thanks Mits for the CRC video. Really enjoyed that!
That's a shame about Mr. Hamilton. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Mits. It's too bad that so many public servants die young while taking vacations...makes you wonder...probably type A personalities who don't relax often enough.
Snow has ended and we actually only got 5 inches. The sun has pulled surprise and is shining on the "cloudy" day so Dex and I will have lunch and head on over to the dam. Hopefully they will have plowed out the access road by the time we get there I hope I hope.
Sprinkling! Oh No! Let's pray it is just wet stuff and no s..w . Thanks for the heads-up Lynn - not that I am going to do anything about it! All my windows are closed! lol
A downy woodpecker has been putting a show on for me. Along with my cardinals. I have male and female cardinals and I really think I have a few juvie ones as I look at their coloring.
Checked out the CO eagle and owl cams Snow in their area. No eagles in LW nest... their streaming is still just the branches and the still cam is the actual nest.
Oh!---Just got home--& need FOOD!--But was checking on BELLE!---Bless her heart--It sounds as if it is raining there!---It is raining here!!--- LATER....
Did You Know....?? Kitchen refuse can be reduced by more than 90% by using an enzyme-producing bacteria extracted from Giant Panda feces. Just think....if there were enough pandas in the world, we wouldn't need as many landfills!
We had hoped to get news to everyone sooner but the Chinese New Year celebration has slowed down communications a bit. Thanks for your patience!
Tai Shan's primary keeper at Bifengxia Base is Wu Daifu (nicknamed Boogie), shown at right with National Zoo keeper Nicole Meese. Tai Shan is lucky to have Boogie as a new keeper. He is experienced, possesses great knowledge of giant pandas, and has just the right character and temperament for Tai Shan. When saying goodbye, Boogie complimented Nicole on her care and stewardship of Tai Shan and pledged to do the same for him in his new home.
Interesting article, Glo. Sad for the little pigs, but....that is just the way it is sometimes. They call it opportunistic...it's basically just ol' Darwins' theory: survival of the fittest.
Hi, Gang, I've been laying low today, and my stomach is finally feeling less jumpy. Took several panda naps, and it seems to have helped. Hubby's feeling OK too. He just got home from work. Tried to catch up on the blog by scanning back over it. Jim, noticed you asked about the hummer cam. Phoebe was fixing up a previous nest, so they changed the camera to view that one. Hope all works out for Phoebe--she's a cutie.
Will be back later, after dinner. Need to spend some time with Hubby and catch up on his day. Have a good evening! Gee-sounds like rain at our eagles' nest. Thank GOD it's not snow!
The eagle cams are out of service due to technical difficulties. We apologize for the interruption. At this time, we do not know when the cams will be restored
22 February: It looks as though the eagles are settling on the alternate nest site. We expect to complete the technical arrangements for video viewing at this site within 2 weeks, weather permitting. We are developing some new methods and equipment that will be used to make things work at this new location.
I always wondered if an eagle could swoop up a cat - I guess it depends on how hungry and what else is available before he would do that. BUT you gotta eat. I would think the pig farms could find a better way to keep those little piglets covered by a wire fencing or something since it is $600 a shot!
I was messing with it... Lots of info.. I agree with you. I can see having something like that on the eagle cam for info but this is like Spyware......
If you scroll down just a little bit, go to NCTC Journal, there is a view of the front cover of the March Issue of Wonderful WV, and a little paragraph or two also a notice on the death of Sam Hamilton
If you scroll down to the NCTC e-journal box 1 had Dr. Hamilton's notice, and box 2 has the front cover and a little bit about the March magazine...
On the blog home page, under the pict of Belle and Lib, there is a globe going around. Burleson, TX is one of the labels on the globe. Big Brother is right!
Well lad di da, clicked on site meter, does have a lot of information about visits and average stay and page views and all that that's pretty high tech. My average stay is longer than 4.02 I think unless that means Hours instead of minutes Hope everyone is having a good evening, going to take care of some family emails
I'm sorry Wanda.. it is not that I didn't care, knew that I had seen it and want to see it again. I hope you get lots of hits on it !! It took me three days to get to Clouded Leopards, and bunches of links I haven't checked yet. My E-M email page is bulging too ! well, my Prairie Dog brother John is headed to Colorado soon, if he can escape the 57 inches of snow that Frostburg had... I need to go send him an email... back in a little while. I have to bring him up to date on NCTC xo
I'm just trying to throw off the people that are watching this site, Suzanne always warned us about lurkers, and what they can find out about you when you are on a blog or chat room...that's my story and I'm sticking to it...it just creeps me out, to pull up I site and it knows where I am...
Margy, thats funny about your brother...Gene and I were just talking about him yesterday. We were outside Denver and saw a gazillion Prarie Dogs and I told Gene about your researching brother:)
I put Paula's video up for the newbies to enjoy or anyone else who wanted to see it again. Does not benefit me in any way except to do something to make my friends smile. This is one of my very favorite videos. It just touches my funny bone:)
That's funny Wanda! I kinda knew what you meant but your clarification sealed the deal. He has a spot on an upcoming Discovery Channel show..will have to get the particulars and post them sometime...he said the interviewers didn't suit him very much...asked, "The Wrong Questions." lol
I think the newbies will very much enjoy the video you posted...Paula's videos are outstanding....as are yours and others'.
My whole body is scrambled...just sprayed on some biofreeze, now think I will crawl into a heated blanketed warmed bed with a few stuffed animals for company ☺ Best wishes for all for a good night...see you Tuesday sometime
PS the fire on Gosling Marsh Rd mentioned earlier in the day, was a furnace malfunction with a smoke condition.... think things turned out OK there, thank goodness
Oh my goodness, I'm just trying to catch up and all I can figure is Mits is lost and can't find her way in a door and maybe she was trying to find the shiny garland wrapped around the headless angel located outside a bear cave. I need Sherlock Holmes!
Truth is, had a really unexpectedly busy day. We are having a spell of "if it can go wrong/break it will."
Need sleep as tomorrow is a 5:00am day.
Did see TH has a second egg. So happy.
Will try to catch up sometime tomorrow.
Goodnight all. Turning my light off but leaving the night light on for others. Hope Andy will set the alarm when she comes in.
Well, Damages keeps getting more and more complicated with each episode. I really like it. Looks as though Belle is still tenting. There isn't any precipitation here in the valley. Time for me to go down the hallway...
Good Night All & Prayers for All! (((hugs))) ♥ ♥ ♥
Jo.....5 months ago......:) I'm heading for the tub. See all y'all in the morning. No precip here now---hope it stays that way! G'night. Prayers for all.
Canada won the Gold in ice dancing, as well they should, they were a beautiful couple (exquisite)! America won Silver, another exquisite ice dance...music was from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (LOVELY)! Russia took the Bronze...very nice skating and choreography. Their costumes consisted of ropes, which they used in their dance and may be ousted next time! Wonderful, entertaining evening with the Olympics:)
Nite all! Enjoyed the ice dancing while working on slides. I work on a tray, then edit them, and email some. I sure had two cute little ones....in my former life. It seems soooo long ago!
I will post some of my favorites.Will tell you when I do it.
MORNING EAGLE BUDDIES!---MORNIN' MARGY--HAVE A GOOD DAY! & MORNIN' SISSY!!---What's happening in Southern WV?---We had rain yesterday & now it is FOGGY--FOGGY here in WILD & WONDERFUL WV!---HOME OF BELLE & LIB!---School delay---BELLE is huddled down in the nest!---BLESS HER HEART!
SISSY---WHOA!---Not sure I want to see what my yard looks like!---I know all the gravel in drive is gone!!---I will quote SCARLET--'will worry about that tomorrow' ho!---LIFE IS GOOD!---
11/4 526 PM visit a short one min video 617am Bella arrives first Trills from the attic before landing Then Shep show Lots of sti...
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1 – 200 of 296 Newer› Newest»Hi Steve thanks for the new thread. I'll go over and get the Eagle group. Have a good day.
thanks, Dana for the call over
Thanks, Dana, and thanks Steve for the new thread.
Lib is on duty :)
update from BWE........
Nest Update
02/22/10:
In anticipation of possible hatching this week, we've posted a new entry in our Eagle Cam Web Log discussing what you should watch for when the hatching begins.
from BWO...
Nest Update
02/22/10:
Blackwater Refuge is currently hosting a huge amount of snow geese. Visit the latest Eagle Cam Web Log post to see photos of the large flock.
Thanks Dana for the call over & Steve for the new thread
We'll need to keep an eye on the BWE this weekend....
I remember in the past when we would try to decide if there was a hole starting in the egg or if it was a piece of fluff. Mits, you always got your magnifying glass out....
ready and waiting, Jo:)
NZ panda cams are back on....I have written to them several times, telling them to get their act together with these cams, just in case we have a new cub, probably will get fired:)
You can't fire a loyal volunteer
Have noticed the Sitemeter logo on home page.....wonder what that is???
Belle is back, Lib up off eggs and on the back of nest, just took off.
Stay on them, Mits!!! You go, girl.
Lynn - I have been wondering the same thing, I figured it's a counter. So I just clicked on it....it tracks blog statistics...
well they are really ticking me off, when you are in the cam room, you have no idea if it is going out over the internet,,,why sit there for 3 hours if it ain't going anywhere.
CRC VIDEO
Morning Everyone ☺
How eggciting about BWE having a hatch at end of week, maybe.Wonder if Bob got snow geese pics?
I hope we get at least one Eggbert to hatch. I guess there will be no more laid, no new clutch. I was hoping #4 was the beginning of a new group.
Helen, Sock It To 'Em!!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
GOOD Morning,
Every BODY.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
i THOUGHT the live feed was down, and I opened a couple of other sites. I was about to mention it on here, when I heard that big wind sound ripping through the area...sure enough, the site is working beautifully now.
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Jim
DID U Know---got call from Park &
if anyone buys a fishing license this year, they must register w/NOAA!? There is no fee, but if contacted & you have not registered, there will be a fine!!!!!
WHY wasn't this info made public at end of '09???? I am not positive if this is everywhere, or just MD, but assume since a Fed. agency probably all over. It's to do random contacting about fish/environment conditions I assume. Someone brought a poster to Vis. Ctr. w/website & phone #.
Have any of you submitted a name for the CRC eaglet?
Jim - took my live feed longer than usual to load... Like you I heard the
WIND BLOW!
Very Deep Egg Roll
Tucking in the fluff
Change in position and lots of
wiggle wiggles..........
article from newspaper this a.m., will be long, but thought you all would be interested in it.....
Sam D. Hamilton, 54, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, died Feb. 20 after suffering chest pains while skiing at the Keystone Ski Area in Colorado. The Summit County, Colo., coroner told the Associated Press that his death was consistent with an underlying heart problem.
Mr. Hamilton, a 30-year veteran of the agency who became its director in September, was one of the leaders of restoration work in the Florida Everglades and along the coastal wetlands and wildlife habitat along the Gulf Coast after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. When the ivory-billed woodpecker, long thought extinct, was spotted in his region in 2005, he told The Washington Post: "It's given us a renewed hope that all these efforts, all this work, can pay off. It's the story of how you can get a second chance."
Jamie Rappaport Clark, who was director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in the Clinton administration and is now executive vice president of Defenders of Wildlife, said Mr. Hamilton "clearly was able to unify and mobilize the Fish and Wildlife Service after what was a long number of years under the last administration. He was on his way to restoring the incredible prominence of the service; he was very well-loved and respected . . . by all walks of conservationists. He was certainly a biologist first, and at heart, and spoke with a lot of integrity."
In a statement during his confirmation hearings, he said he believed in collaboration and that conservation work must be driven by sound science. Most recently, he was working on the land-and-water invasion of exotic species, which he called "probably the single greatest threat in our country to our native wildlife."
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on Saturday lauded his "forward-thinking approach to conservation -- including his view that we must think beyond boundaries at the landscape level -- will continue to shape our nation's stewardship for years to come."
The son of an Air Force pilot, Mr. Hamilton grew up in Starkville, Miss. His first outdoors job was as a Youth Conservation Corps member on the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi, where he learned to band wood ducks and Canada geese, to build waterfowl pens and to understand the importance of managing wildlife habitat. Mr. Hamilton graduated from Mississippi State University in 1977. He rose through the Fish and Wildlife Service from being its Texas administrator, to assistant regional director of ecological services in Atlanta and then director of the agency's Southeast region, based in Atlanta.
There, he supported efforts leading to the establishment of a carbon sequestration program that has allowed biologists to restore 80,000 acres of wildlife habitat. During his tenure, the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership was established to restore aquatic habitats across the region. He oversaw and managed a $484 million budget and 1,500 employees working for 128 national wildlife refuges, protecting more than 350 federally listed threatened and endangered species.
Survivors include his wife, Becky Arthur Hamilton, of Atlanta; two sons, Sam Hamilton Jr. and Clay Hamilton, both of Atlanta; and a grandson.
Wanda, fire trucks coming your way! 777----structure fire.
Make that 775...
Thanks Mits - that was newsworthy info.
So what number is Wanda.... 420
Good morning...or should I say good afternoon. Went to bed late last night, had to take a muscle relaxer and then slept til 9. So, just now getting on.
Wow...so it was an island fox I heard last night at TH. I had no idea what I was hearing. Cool!
It was very startling. My laptop sound is pretty quiet...until you hear Lily's cub or and island fox. lol
Thanks Mits for the CRC video. Really enjoyed that!
Has anyone followed the Hummingbird site lately??
There's a different scene up with no explanation today.
There is a link under the picture to a really great PBS program on Hummers though.
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Jim
That's a shame about Mr. Hamilton. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Mits. It's too bad that so many public servants die young while taking vacations...makes you wonder...probably type A personalities who don't relax often enough.
Snow has ended and we actually only got 5 inches. The sun has pulled surprise and is shining on the "cloudy" day so Dex and I will have lunch and head on over to the dam. Hopefully they will have plowed out the access road by the time we get there I hope I hope.
I found a note at the top of the comments section at the Hummingbird site, which says the young one passed away Saturday.
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Jim
testing ?
I had to close down and then I just
prayed I would come back in and all
would be good......
yes Jim we know about Sassy, Paula posted it yesterday
I'm back and all is well!
Once again I must say that the coloring on our still cam is exquisite.
So very very clear.
Sheets of ice in the Penguin's Pond.
yeah I watch the still cam more than the live feed, because of the clarity, and if I see any action, I go to the live feed.
Norfolk news: Azeala - looks like she is near Norfolk. Maybe coming to see mom and dad for a visit? lol
Both eagles at NBG nest
Maybe a switch.
Both eagles are on the WE nest.
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Jim
Mema Jo anything about a meet up for lunch?
Thank you Mits for link CRC and Loretta and Paula for videos, they were great.
Prayers for the family of James Clark who sounds
like he loved and added a lot to wildlife, thanks Mits.
Sorry Jim was hoping and praying for that little hummer. I must
have missed Paula's post ty too Paula.
Has started sprinkling here. Cover up, Belle!
No word Dana.
Sprinkling! Oh No! Let's pray it is just wet stuff and no s..w .
Thanks for the heads-up Lynn - not that I am going to do anything about it! All my windows are closed! lol
Mema Jo you have my cell #'er?
If your answer is yes in your next comment. Will you call me if you hear or you call her please.
i can't make out what's what, but there appears to be more than one eagle at BWE.
[:~D]
Jim
only 1 eagle BWE
Both eagles are at the Sidney nest.
Might not be now - I have been yakking on a phone call from gd.
Dana I have both your numbers
but haven't heard anything yet.
A downy woodpecker has been putting a show on for me. Along with my cardinals. I have male and female cardinals and I really think I have a few juvie ones as I look at their coloring.
Good afternoon all!
just a staling at Sidney now
that's starling
Hello Sharon! Are you in Bluefield or Bedford today?
Neither. I am in Scott Depot/Charleston.
How long will you be there?
Until in the morning. Andrew and Kelsey are having a performance at the Cultural Center at the State Capitol, symphonic band and choir.
Sharon have you met Kelsy's parents???
Sure have, sitting in their dining room right now working. Everybody else is at school or work.
What more can you say?!!!
I hope the performance is awesome...
I know you are really one proud momma!
Checked out the CO eagle and owl cams
Snow in their area.
No eagles in LW nest... their streaming is still just the branches and the still cam is the actual nest.
LW eagles were there last night and this a.m., Jo
Mits - check out the NZ Flamingo cam
There are some flighty men there...
So much for human watching......... lol
I see them, think they were at the Ape house this a.m., think they are going around the whole zoo, looking for things now that the snow is melting
Oh!---Just got home--& need FOOD!--But was checking on BELLE!---Bless her heart--It sounds as if it is raining there!---It is raining here!!--- LATER....
Did You Know....?? Kitchen refuse can be reduced by more than 90% by using an enzyme-producing bacteria extracted from Giant Panda feces.
Just think....if there were enough pandas in the world, we wouldn't need as many landfills!
well that is down right interesting, Lynn:)
Some sleet and rain here...
yuck....nothing here yet.
Very few raindrops in the valley .
Keep that Precip down in Frederick, Paula
So much for wishful thinking....sleeting here now. ARGH!
Going to see if I have any munchies for later this evening! Hubby has to
go get his Diet Coke on sale at Safeway.
sounds like sleet at the nest:(
radar shows mixed precipitation going by now
Raining here. Think it is just rain but it sounds hard
Hello Eagle Watchers. Just got home from work. I was more relaxing then being down in the basement.
Checked on Lib and Belle. Is that Lib on the nest. Is it raining at the nest. I hope it's not freezing rain.
Gee Mits, sounds like you could bring some of that stuff home from the zoo...put it to good use, LOL
Mixed precip here....
yes, Ragdoll, mixed precipitation at nest
Dad feeding chicklet at CRC
they do have note papers and cards made out of panda poo, Paula, do you want some:)?
amazing how fast the chicks grow...
And now it's doing the S word. :(
noooooooooooo, not the S word!
Thought you might find this article interesting
Tough Winter for Wildlife including eagles well and piglets too
They aren't scratch n sniff are they Mits?
gives a whole new meaning to "when pigs fly".
roflmbo.....no, no scent:)
Mits, Guess they have woody poop? Thus the notecards...?
bamboo goes right thru them...
actually they are nice cards,with a nice texture
panda update....from NZ
We had hoped to get news to everyone sooner but the Chinese New Year celebration has slowed down communications a bit. Thanks for your patience!
Tai Shan's primary keeper at Bifengxia Base is Wu Daifu (nicknamed Boogie), shown at right with National Zoo keeper Nicole Meese. Tai Shan is lucky to have Boogie as a new keeper. He is experienced, possesses great knowledge of giant pandas, and has just the right character and temperament for Tai Shan. When saying goodbye, Boogie complimented Nicole on her care and stewardship of Tai Shan and pledged to do the same for him in his new home.
Mits I sure hope he does take good care of Tai and that Tai likes him or look out we will come after him
Off to finish dinner
he looks like a decent guy:)
Do You Know......who Boogie is??? Check your email!!!
Tai Shan's new keeper:)
Good evening Momsters and Dadsters.
LOL, Mits....I should have read back before I posted!!!
They corrected the 4th egg date at outdoor channel.
Little bit of tenting...sounds like rain
Hey Tbird
Heading home, catch ya later!
Interesting article, Glo. Sad for the little pigs, but....that is just the way it is sometimes. They call it opportunistic...it's basically just ol' Darwins' theory: survival of the fittest.
Hi, Gang,
I've been laying low today, and my stomach is finally feeling less jumpy. Took several panda naps, and it seems to have helped. Hubby's feeling OK too. He just got home from work. Tried to catch up on the blog by scanning back over it.
Jim, noticed you asked about the hummer cam. Phoebe was fixing up a previous nest, so they changed the camera to view that one. Hope all works out for Phoebe--she's a cutie.
Will be back later, after dinner. Need to spend some time with Hubby and catch up on his day. Have a good evening! Gee-sounds like rain at our eagles' nest. Thank GOD it's not snow!
Caltrans has 3 eggs as of this morning
OK, finally read the article on the piglets....got it now. Sorry for the farmer, but sometimes you just can't fight nature.
Windy and rainy at the nest...have some sleet mixed in here in Eburg.
update CO cams....
The eagle cams are out of service due to technical difficulties. We apologize for the interruption. At this time, we do not know when the cams will be restored
From OK
22 February: It looks as though the eagles are settling on the alternate nest site. We expect
to complete the technical arrangements for video viewing at this site within 2 weeks,
weather permitting. We are developing some new methods and equipment that will
be used to make things work at this new location.
Well that sucks. HOpe they can find the problem and get them fixed soon.
Andy - glad the fish didn't make you really sick. Probably be a long time before you eat one of those again!
Good news on OK...
Nice to peek in on the sunny Ca cams :)
A third egg would be rare for TH, they usually lay 2. I'm surprised hers were 4 days apart...
Thanks, Paula. I was wondering about the history of TH. Could not remember. She waited till Sunday night, for me to be home and watching.☺
Oh, and really glad ya'll got to hear the island fox...pretty cool, isn't it? You can hear them on the PH cam as well.
I did not know what it was. I guessed it was 81 screeching at something. I think he was adding to the noise.
Nope, that was all island fox...
Checking out my TV for the evening....
8-10:00 Hallmark Movie
10:00 Damages
It is still raining here.. I guess it could change to sleet/s..w but so far just the wet rain. Suppose to be in the low 40°'s tomorrow.
COME ON SPRING
I always wondered if an eagle could swoop up a cat - I guess it depends on how hungry and what else is available before he would do that.
BUT you gotta eat. I would think the pig farms could find a better way to keep those little piglets covered by a wire fencing or something since it is $600 a shot!
that sitemeter, and the new revolving globe on the home page of the blog is freaky....big brother is watching..
I was messing with it... Lots of info..
I agree with you. I can see having something like that on the eagle cam for info but this is like Spyware......
going to check on some cams before sitting in front of the tube..
Off to TV
BBL
Going to work on slides and watch the olympics. That site meter is interesting! HMMMMMMM??????????
This is pretty neat
Home Page NCTC
If you scroll down just a little bit, go to NCTC Journal, there is a view of the front cover of the March Issue of Wonderful WV, and a little paragraph or two also a notice on the death of Sam Hamilton
If you scroll down to the NCTC e-journal box 1 had Dr. Hamilton's notice, and box 2 has the front cover and a little bit about the March magazine...
Good Evening Eagle Pals
Stopping in to say hello. Can't stay long. Have to get some sleep tonight.
Had to check out the site meter.
Nice link to the CRC video earlier, Mits
I lost internet for a little while.
Been noticing that site meter, figured it reflected levels of activity. Don't see the revolving globe that Mits mentioned though
I checked the Wonderful WV magazine site and still do not see the March issue...
But I DID SEE ISS THIS MORNING ALMOST STRAIGHT OVERHEAD AT 6:12.
WAS ABLE TO HAVE MY 3 CO-WORKERS COME OUT ONE AT A TIME TO SEE IT ALSO ☺
Hi Shirley, I was thinking about you and wondering where you were
I can't stay long here either
EAgle is moving on the nest,
or was..
Mounds and mounds of dirty snow all over the city.
glad we have rain instead of snow tonight, had the sleet earlier also here
On the blog home page, under the pict of Belle and Lib, there is a globe going around. Burleson, TX is one of the labels on the globe. Big Brother is right!
Margy it is right under the picture of the eagles and Steve Chases' picture, it shows where you live.
Well lad di da, clicked on site meter, does have a lot of information about visits and average stay and page views and all that
that's pretty high tech.
My average stay is longer than 4.02 I think
unless that means Hours instead of minutes
Hope everyone is having a good evening, going to take care of some family emails
bbsometime xo
is there a back way we can sneak in:)?????
OK I see that, thanks.....see where Burleson and Martinsburg got logged ☺
Wow I feel famous
off to watch some Olympics
BTW, the map is wrong I live in Butte Montana:)
and I have a grizzly bear for a pet.....
Just checked the beakspeak ratings too, we are in the running for yesterday and last seven days, but we are not in first place...YET
thanks for the info Lolly and Mits...
and he belongs to the NRA:)
When we come out of the clouds this week, then I will ask Megan for the upcoming Full Moon name...
'cause it will be here in about a week ☺
I'm getting lost now, can't follow what you mean,
so bbsometime for now
xo
PS
my animal tracks on Feathers Fur link, are Crow's feet...
naturalist friend in NY identified them for me
I am wondering what Mits has had to drink tonight. Butte??? Grizzly bear???? Trying to sneak in a back door? hmmmmm?????
Food delivery at TH - K82 chowing down now
I think Mits has a pistol packin' grizzly bear for a pet.
I see Fredericksburg on that globe. And it says how many visits and how many recent hits.
Interesting . . .
GOOD EVENING...
Gene and I were gone most of the day, so new computer hasn't been installed yet. I've waited this long, can wait a little longer:)
Did anyone check out Paula's video "I feel like flapping"? Haven't seen any comments, so I guess not. My daughter thought it was hysterical!
I posted a photo that INDIANA DAVE took. It is a beautiful sunset, taken from his front yard. It also, is on my WILD AND WONDERFUL blog.
Back to the Olympics...love it.
I had big plans to get school work done tonight, but I am so tired my brain is scrambled.
Get some rest, Shirley...brains like rest ! especially scrambled ones ♥
I'm sorry Wanda.. it is not that I didn't care, knew that I had seen it and want to see it again. I hope you get lots of hits on it !!
It took me three days to get to Clouded Leopards, and bunches of links I haven't checked yet.
My E-M email page is bulging too !
well, my Prairie Dog brother John is headed to Colorado soon, if he can escape the 57 inches of snow that Frostburg had...
I need to go send him an email...
back in a little while. I have to bring him up to date on NCTC
xo
I'm just trying to throw off the people that are watching this site, Suzanne always warned us about lurkers, and what they can find out about you when you are on a blog or chat room...that's my story and I'm sticking to it...it just creeps me out, to pull up I site and it knows where I am...
Margy, thats funny about your brother...Gene and I were just talking about him yesterday. We were outside Denver and saw a gazillion Prarie Dogs and I told Gene about your researching brother:)
I put Paula's video up for the newbies to enjoy or anyone else who wanted to see it again. Does not benefit me in any way except to do something to make my friends smile. This is one of my very favorite videos. It just touches my funny bone:)
LOL...we weren't outside Denver yesterday...I told Gene about your brother yesterday:) Didn't know about your brother when we were in Denver.
Know whatcha mean Margy...I have lots of videos and photos to check out...so far behind!
Commercial - I keep seeing Hedgesville on the spinning globe!
I love that video, Wanda, I remember you said you were posting it, then I forgot....I don't have a cheat sheet to write things down.
really, it does not show you hometown??
Hedgie - Where are you this evening?
Back to my Mystery Theater... I haven't figured it out yet I need Judie
Haven't seen Judie on here tonight.
That's funny Wanda!
I kinda knew what you meant but your clarification sealed the deal.
He has a spot on an upcoming Discovery Channel show..will have to get the particulars and post them sometime...he said the interviewers didn't suit him very much...asked, "The Wrong Questions." lol
I think the newbies will very much enjoy the video you posted...Paula's videos are outstanding....as are yours and others'.
My whole body is scrambled...just sprayed on some biofreeze, now think I will crawl into a heated blanketed warmed bed with a few stuffed animals for company ☺
Best wishes for all for a good night...see you Tuesday sometime
God Bless Us, Every One xoxo ☺ ♥
Going upstairs for the night. See you tomorrow.
God bless.
and there goes Martinsburg on the revolving globe !
I see Jo
has prepared our new March Momsters Album spot....
☺
Thanks Jo
Good Night now everyone....
xo
PS
the fire on Gosling Marsh Rd mentioned earlier in the day,
was a furnace malfunction with a smoke condition....
think things turned out OK there, thank goodness
xo
Stopping in to say restful sleep to all
Oh my goodness, I'm just trying to catch up and all I can figure is Mits is lost and can't find her way in a door and maybe she was trying to find the shiny garland wrapped around the headless angel located outside a bear cave. I need Sherlock Holmes!
Truth is, had a really unexpectedly busy day. We are having a spell of "if it can go wrong/break it will."
Need sleep as tomorrow is a 5:00am day.
Did see TH has a second egg. So happy.
Will try to catch up sometime tomorrow.
Goodnight all. Turning my light off but leaving the night light on for others. Hope Andy will set the alarm when she comes in.
I'm here, Jo---was on sofa watching Damages, with doggie on my lap!!
Been lurking all evening during ads. Watched 24 and now this show.
I didn't see Hedgesville on the globe...just Williamsport...???
Judie, hope that whatever the latest problem is won't be expensive or difficult. Good night to you, Shirley and Margy! Rest well for your busy morrow.
Ha Ha, it thinks I'm still in Frederick! Back to Ice Dancing!
Kewl...in case you're wondering, it does it by IP address...we each have one...
Yeah....and that's how they trace hackers and pornos and predators....I don't like them tracking us like that.
Well who is in Rohresville....
I have no ideal, perhaps some one that is visiting the nest or just the blog, who knows...have a good night everyone.
Well, Damages keeps getting more and more complicated with each episode. I
really like it.
Looks as though Belle is still tenting. There isn't any precipitation
here in the valley.
Time for me to go down the hallway...
Good Night All & Prayers for All!
(((hugs))) ♥ ♥ ♥
Jo.....5 months ago......:)
I'm heading for the tub. See all y'all in the morning. No precip here now---hope it stays that way! G'night. Prayers for all.
Great competition....night all!
Hugs to all♥
Canada won the Gold in ice dancing, as well they should, they were a beautiful couple (exquisite)! America won Silver, another exquisite ice dance...music was from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (LOVELY)!
Russia took the Bronze...very nice skating and choreography. Their costumes consisted of ropes, which they used in their dance and may be ousted next time!
Wonderful, entertaining evening with the Olympics:)
GOOD NIGHT MY FRIENDS
SLEEP WELL
PRAYERS FOR ALL
Nite all! Enjoyed the ice dancing while working on slides. I work on a tray, then edit them, and email some. I sure had two cute little ones....in my former life. It seems soooo long ago!
I will post some of my favorites.Will tell you when I do it.
Sweet dreams!
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Good nighT, aLL.
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Jim
Good Morning Eagle ♀'s and ♂'s
Belle is snoozing, almost looks like she has some fluff on her back, but it might just be an illusion
Eagle at Blackwater looks pretty wet....
It's that time again...time for work.
Best wishes for a good day, hope there is lots of Sunshine, for real, and in your hearts today
See you much much later tonight.
xo ☺ ♥
Good morning Eagle buds! Still a balmy 39 degrees here in the big city of Bluefield! Praying for that snow to go somewhere else!!!
MORNING EAGLE BUDDIES!---MORNIN' MARGY--HAVE A GOOD DAY! & MORNIN' SISSY!!---What's happening in Southern WV?---We had rain yesterday & now it is FOGGY--FOGGY here in WILD & WONDERFUL WV!---HOME OF BELLE & LIB!---School delay---BELLE is huddled down in the nest!---BLESS HER HEART!
I haven't had time to figure out the changes!---Going to W/CTR this am!---
Good morning Norma!! Nothing happening down here for now! Hoping the weather passes us by. I would love to see what my yard looks like!
www.wvdnr.gov-----try this!---it should pull up WEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE magazine---It's a good magazine--& it's FREE!
Good Tuesday morning everyone...back in a sec with today's weather:)
SISSY---WHOA!---Not sure I want to see what my yard looks like!---I know all the gravel in drive is gone!!---I will quote SCARLET--'will worry about that tomorrow' ho!---LIFE IS GOOD!---
today's weather for nest....
Today
Widespread fog this morning. Cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
amen;)
MORNIN' MITS!--If the forecast is SNOW!---I will wait until tomorrow before I read it...... ho!
WHAT--NO S?---I am hurt---
SERIOUSLY!---So much FOG--I can hardly see across my lawn---going to get dressed & then decide if I am going to venture out!!
Norma fog is good, weather guy last night says it eats the snow:)
Thanks MITS!!---BRING ON THE FOG! ho!
chomp-chomp:)
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