Saturday, February 06, 2010

Saturday

New thread.  Nature can be brutal.  Let's keep our fingers crossed.  At least the storm has passed.

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ceil said...

Sad But we still have hope

paula eagleholic said...

Hope for another clutch.

paula eagleholic said...

And thankful our adults are OK

ceil said...

Paula sure do

ceil said...

That is the main thing. It has been a brutal storm

magpie said...

Ceil has a knack for finding the new thread....
Thanks Ceil for the call over, and Steve for the new thread.

Sharing the sadness with all of you here...have just gotten caught up on all of it
xo

Mema Jo said...

Hello Ceil You're #1

So glad you are here.

Steve Thank you for being here with us through this. We will start
anew with this thread and pray for the
best

magpie said...

My adopted mother Mema Jo was checking on me by email ...thank you Mom
xo

ceil said...

Remember Norfolk last year. We finally got Buddy

magpie said...

I have many Moms and sisters and brothers on here

ceil said...

Hi Jo and Margy. I even had a panda nap today.

magpie said...

Paula I was able to view your video on Firefox...not on IE glad I discovered that. It was a good video, thank you

ceil said...

We are family. Love that song

magpie said...

I got dug out to see if I could make it out; I guess I can, but hope I don't have to

ceil said...

have to catch up on things BBL

magpie said...

I'm glad Megan has a little respite from all the work, yet I know that her work is never done

NatureNut said...

Hear crunching in the snow. Can't see her walking----must be using her beak.

Saturday, February 06, 2010 6:15:00PM This was on other thread.

After that heard louder sound like rustling of wings--she may have flown up in tree.

Lynne2 said...

Thanks Steve

Hi everyone, was just catching up...funny how fast I went from excited to sad so quickly reading from where I left off to now. What a difficult day all around.

We have been shoveling all afternoon in addition to what we did this morning) and are wupped. Neighbor/landlord Kyle was able to get the plow truck unstuck, on to get it stuck again. So he went to backhoe. It's now stuck at the end of the driveway. It's a sheet of ice under all the snow. He's kicking himself in the butt now for not plowing last night. No other way out of here either....sure hope he can get it unstuck tomorrow. I have NEVER seen so much snow. Took some pics but will post tomorrow. Too tired to do it now.

Looks like everyone made it through the Great Superbowl Weekend Storm of 2010 OK so far! The effects will be long lasting I'm afraid. There is a branch on the tree next door laying on the overhead line that conducts our phone and internet....If you don't see me at some point, just assume it fell! Our actual power line is above the branch and not in danger.

Done babbling. I'm so sad for our pair, as I know all of you are as well, but of course nature is a terrible beauty as we all know.

stronghunter said...

What happened at Norfolk last year?

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Can anybody see anything?

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

I sure can't.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

An owl tried to invade the Norfolk nest last year and I think the eggs were damaged. Not sure about the second clutch but the third one produced Buddy!

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

That is a wonderful song Ceil.

paula eagleholic said...

thanks, Lowreeda. I hope Belle did fly up in the tree.

Sharon, I can't see squat either. Gonna stop trying.

floralgirl said...

I gave up tying to see, too dark.
Power is going on and off again...man I hope it stays on.

magpie said...

megan what would you do...do you have a generator and all that kind of stuff

magpie said...

Hedgie, are you still with us?
Shuttle launch still on for the morning?
nice about your newspaper person, I told mine last night not to worry about it including Sunday morning...they were nice to call

floralgirl said...

No Margy. MIL has woodstove, so we could go next door and keep warm.

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

I don't know about ya'll but I am emotionally drained!! I have been watching this since 5 a.m. this morning, crying, praying, crying, and praying some more!!! I pray for a fresh clutch! All night I worried that the heavy snow would suffocate them trying to save that egg. I am so grateful to be part of this community of nature lovers! Experiences I would never have had anywhere else with the best people ever!!! I love you guys!

stronghunter said...

Somebody needs to tell me about Buddy. I have seen mention of him several times.

magpie said...

Love you too Sissy...we will help each other through it each and every time there is a crisis.

Good, Megan...glad you have a place to go to keep warm. Have been thinking of you a lot today, I shoveled some snow and thought I would like to be on your maintenance crew ☺

magpie said...

for an old lady, I did pretty good. Neighbor lady has the perfect size shovel for me

stronghunter said...

I hope the power stays on. We have started burning the firewood and logs we had stockpiled.

magpie said...

Buddy was the only hatched chick of the third cluth at Norfolk and he developed a major case of what they called avian pox, or think it was that. He was removed from the nest and is still in rehabilitation, had to have lots of work done on his beak.
Short answer...

stronghunter said...

Will has done a fantastic job of shoveling. Our driveway is clear, but our street is a big time mess.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Shirley, Buddy was the eaglet that hatched last year at Norfolk. He had a growth on his beak and they had to remove him from the nest. The growth fell off his beak but they have to Dremmel his beak ever so often because it still grows crooked.

stronghunter said...

Thanks, Margy. So that is why you were talking about having Buddy at the open house.

floralgirl said...

We saw a backhoe earlier, came half way up our lane, then disappeared. We haven't seen a plow since. We are really snowed in.

stronghunter said...

Thank you, Sharon.

paula eagleholic said...

Norfolk nest last year...they had laid 2 eggs, then an intruder female came and disrupted the incubation. The eggs were abandoned. The intruder left and they laid 2 more eggs. Then they think an owl spooked the eagle at night and she stepped on the 2 eggs, breaking them.

The third egg of the second clutch, yes the 5th egg of the season, was laid and hatched. At around 2 1/2 weeks of age, they noticed a growth on the eaglets beak. They retrieved him from the nest, he had avian pox. That is our Buddy. He is being cared for by the Wildlife Center of VA, he will become an educational eagle.

His beak became twisted to the left because of the avian pox, and needs trimming.

stronghunter said...

Told Kathryn the Hunter and I may be spending the week together. Kathryn is likely to have lots and lots of work to do.

Lynne2 said...

I don't know about Buddy either

magpie said...

I had a longer answer but it got blogger copped on me and I failed to save it like I usually do.
Buddy was the only hatched chick of the third clutch there. First clutch got abandoned after drama from an intruder female, second clutch got damaged when parent landed too hard on them after an intruder owl.
Buddy made it through, and then his fate....
that was 2008

stronghunter said...

I remember your menitoning some of this before, but didn't have all of the pieces tied together.

paula eagleholic said...

Look up Lynne2, just typed the whole story.

I heard Leesburg already cancelled schools for Mon and Tue.

We are still deciding whether to open tomorrow, will decide in morning. May not because people can't get there to open the store.

Lynne2 said...

Oh my, after reading, I did know about Buddy.

Megan, we haven't seen a plow on our road since about 7 this morning. Never saw a car all day but we walked down and someone had clearly gone by in something big.

Wish I had bought more cookies...

The birds at my feeders tried to eat me out of house and home today!

paula eagleholic said...

I wonder if BWE is stuck or the wildwatch cams go off at 6pm...stuck on 18:00

stronghunter said...

We have not seen a plow today.

paula eagleholic said...

The birds here cleaned out one of my 2 feeders...

magpie said...

after seeing your Whatever pics Megan I can believe it.

Two conflicting errors in a row, I'm done for awhile

Thinking of all, best wishes for a safe and hopefully restful evening

xo ta ta for now

Costume Lady said...

I am wondering where Lib and Belle got the sticks...must have pulled them off a tree. The ground is covered and probably will be for a long while. Hope there are a lot of dead limbs that they can us to rebuild.
Speaking of limbs, Gene noticed a limb fell on the Eagle Express. Can't get to the top of it to see the damage:(

NatureNut said...

I saved a pic when it was getting dark & lightened it & that's when Belle was still there at 6 PM.

If I stand up can see a lighter picture on monitor & now the outline doesn't look like a bird there. Still have sound up, too & here some little maybe feetsie noises. Too bad the tree snow is blocking the night light.

stronghunter said...

Thanks to everyone for all of the Buddy stories. It is comforting to know that the eagles can lay a second or third clutch.

magpie said...

and Shirley, they think the original female and male had that third clutch too....
nice way for things to work out...

Lolly said...

Hi all! (((hugs))) What a day! I left as I had to get some things done and it was just too hard to watch.

It was spring of 2008, two years ago that Buddy was in the nest after all the drama. Jack was celebrating with a friend his 50 year hs graduation and we went to Williamsburg and NBG. We visited Buddy when he was just an Eggbert.


So, what do you think? Is Belle in the nest?

magpie said...

I guess I should say, pretty confirmed it was the original pair.
I am an amateur on answers, know that the good info comes from those who have been watching and studying longer
going to go read and maybe fall asleep.

Wanda -hope the Eagle Express is okay...you can recruit us to come help with repairs when the time comes ☺

Lolly said...

I would say not, last night I could barely make her out. Not tonight.

stronghunter said...

So some hussy female homebreaker caused trouble?

Lolly said...

Spent the afternoon typing up recipes for Ashley and Michael. Taking then prepared meals and instructions for cooking them. Delicious gourmet meals. Our birthday present to Michael. Also made a birthday card for Zach. I always make their cards. Going over tomorrow afternoon for Super Bowl Party.

Lolly said...

Yeah....that's the story. Eagle drama!

glo said...

Norfolk laid egg number 3 today.

hedgie said...

I'm here, Margy.....a little too low to chat much. Sad situation.
No plows here, either.
Sky is clear! Launch on for 4:39AM!!!!

Lolly said...

Whoa! On the NBG blog they said a 3rd egg was laid today. I had not heard about that.

floralgirl said...

I'm just too tired to type...

Mema Jo said...

My hubby and the kids spent so much time clearing the snow and we knew that
when the BIG plow came their work could be made futile with one swipe of the plow. Well plow was a coming up into our circle and hubby hurried out
and must have give directions... lol
Driveway is still clear out into the circle.......

Lolly said...

Glo, you discoved that before me.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Heard movement at the nest a few minutes ago but nothing now.

And the Buddy story was 2 years ago. My how time and eagles fly!

Lolly said...

Bless you, Megan. Hope you get a good nights sleep after soaking in a hot tub.

NatureNut said...

Dagummit---wanted to add some pics to Blog & pic attachment window won't open. But you can do thiss yourself if you want~~~~~just saved a nest pic now & lightened it and semicircle of nest looks uniform--most likely MT.

I have a couple pics from this afternoon that will explain a strange incident~~~~don't want to spill the beans yet.
And why would Blogger be affected by weather?????Aren't they on West Coast??????

Lolly said...

Now you have us wondering, Larada!

Mits said...

what's a snow plow????? think it will be days before we see any here.

paula eagleholic said...

I have been hearing some small sounds at the nest, not sure if from the tree or the nest.

Wanda - I checked my video from 1:57 to 2:02...Belle had not laid the egg yet, I must have just missed her laying it....and she was making small cries...

NatureNut said...

Gotta eat something---not hungry & take a pain pill. Fo0rgot about my almost better back & did a little shoveling---only to make a trench to the deck to throw lots of roll & cracker crumbs & down the steps (4) to carport where Shorty was waiting under car for peanuts!

Then I'll try pics again.
Hint Lolly--almost electrifying!!!!!

paula eagleholic said...

there shouldn't be any damage to the nest from the storm, the snow should melt away and the nest should be good to go...just saw some snow fall from top of pic, eagle must be up there.

hedgie said...

Margy, avoid the "subway" if you have to go to work!! Everyone is getting hung up there.

NatureNut said...

Are you talking about TODAY, Paula??????

Mema Jo said...

lol Hedgie - were you talking about the sub shop - I thought where in the devil is Margy going to work that she would getting on the subway! lol
I think I have had it for today!

paula eagleholic said...

ruh roh, Lowreeda!

seems like Buddy was just last year! guess he'll be 2 this spring...wow.

Mema Jo said...

Try again NN - I was in looking at your pics... Maybe that is why it wouldn't open.

Mema Jo said...

Thanks Glo/Lolly for the info about NBG 3rd egg!

We just might get our 3rd egg too in a couple days.

paula eagleholic said...

It was posted on the other thread too, about NBG.

floralgirl said...

I put some pictures on my Whatever blog. Of what, snow of course.

hedgie said...

Heading for sofa and some distracting TV. BBL.

Mits said...

you and hubby did a good job of clearing the GH, Megan.

hedgie said...

LOL, Jo.....locals have always called the railroad underpass on Oueen St. the subway!!

Mema Jo said...

Pictures are great and really show the what all those hours of hard work last night produced - A bare roof!

floralgirl said...

Yes, we did. Between midnight and 3 am we weren't sure we were going to be able to keep it from collapsing, snow was coming down so fast.

Mema Jo said...

Hedgie I never never knew that! lol

Mits said...

well you deserve a good nights' rest, Megan.

Mema Jo said...

Taking a break.........

BBILW

floralgirl said...

Yeah, hoping we get one. Not really convinced power is gonna stay on, but who knows, we've been very lucky so far. Gonna hit the couch for a while with hubby. Hope to talk to you all tomorrow. New day, new hope.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

That is so true Megan, new day, new hope!

NatureNut said...

Put the 2 late, lightened nest pictures on Blog. Will do some others in a little while.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

I can't get the second picture to come up, Loretta.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Snow just fell down again. Skeered me!

Lynne2 said...

WOO HOO!Backhoe unstuck, and Kyle just charged down the driveway full speed ahead and rammed the snow clear across the street...we are free!!!! Of course the road isn't plowed yet....

Heading for shower and bed. Prayers for all, glad is OK...hope Eagle express isn't badly damaged.

I picture Megan and Russ falling peacefully asleep on the sofa, their work finished and the greenhouse saved!

paula eagleholic said...

Yup, Sharon, I think there's an eagle up there!

NatureNut said...

OMG, just reading back & see there was a 2nd egg ;>(
I told them to wait!
Now I'm not gonna eat dinner

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Loretta, can't believe you didn't know! :( Sad day!

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Wax!

stronghunter said...

Hi,

Will and I had pork chops, mac and cheese, and green beans. After all of his hard work, Will needed a real dinner.

Costume Lady said...

You must be right about the time the second egg was laid because the Outdoor People said pretty much the same time as you.
I did post a photo of Belle at 1:59pm, and she was looking down at her feet and I thought I saw 2 eggs. I was doing my hair and heard her little noises and that is what brought my attention to her. I guess she was in labor at that time. Poor thing, she has been through so much.
I felt like there was a death in the family! But, after you all saw sticks being brought in, I quit mourning and have hope now. We should never give up hope, Belle and Lib didn't. We could learn from their positive attitude:)

Costume Lady said...

SHARON, I think you got 2 waxes today, didn't you? You can use that to put on the runners of your sled:)

Eagle-Eyed's Sissy said...

Wanda, that is exactly how I feel, like there was a death in the family! But then, I think how grateful I am that was not babies in the nest and that Belle and Lib are okay!!!

paula eagleholic said...

Oh Lowreeda, I'm so sorry you just found out...

Costume Lady said...

Sounds like a good hearty, healthy meal, Shirley.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

I just had an opossum walking across the field on top of the snow. Ugly little varmints!

Costume Lady said...

Oh Sissy, if there were babies in the nest, I don't think I could have watched at all!

stronghunter said...

Quick Judie!!!! Where is Darth??

I think he is shoveling snow in my yard!!!!

Pretending to be Will in a paintball mask!

Check my blog and advise.

Lolly said...

That's funny Shirley! Wasn't that nice of Darth!

Lolly said...

Wanda, have seen several references to the Eagle Express. Did it suffer some damage?

stronghunter said...

Been a tough day. Time to relax a little and hope for better times.

Judie said...

Goodnight, everyone. Prayers for Belle and Lib and their extended family.

stronghunter said...

Yes, I was wondering about the Eagle Espress, too.

stronghunter said...

Judie, have you found Darth?

Mits said...

good night everyone, prayers for everyone to keep electricity for warmth and comfort, this has been a stressful week, prayers for peacefulness too.

stronghunter said...

Good night, Helen. Good night, Judie.

Lynne2 said...

OK, I keep seeing this "WAX"....I'm just dying to know what it means!

JudyB said...

I've been away much of the day. I rarely post - but appreciate all the information I find here.

Thank you all for the updates.

And hugs.

JudyB

Mema Jo said...

Judy B thanks for your thoughts!

I see you are keeping us all up to date with your "Watching Eaglets Grow"
I love to use it as a reference and just want you to know that your time is greatly valued! Thanks Again.

Judy - we could get egg #3
They were bringing in some new branches so we shall see what the morning brings! Thanks again for stopping by.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...
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Mema Jo said...

Choo Choo Sharon

Get back here.........

Mema Jo said...

Too much wax on you Sharon
You just slid away ..... lol

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

http://tinyurl.com/yjxucvc

Lynne, we had this funny email about waxing at one time. We thought it was really funny and then we started saying that whoever got 100th post, won wax.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Had to repost a tinyurl link instead. I have lost the instructions for the blue link!

paula eagleholic said...

Hi Judy B!!!

Costume Lady said...

Lolly & Shirley...Gene shoveled a path from our house to the cars and when he finally got to the cars, he could see a large limb had fallen onto the side and top of the Eagle Express. He couldn't get to the top of it to see if there was damage. It was a spruce tree and they usuall fall softly because their needles sort of break the fall. We shall check it out once some of this snow melts.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Well, I think I am going to bed now. Love you guys and hope tomorrow is a better day! ((((((HUGS)))))))

JudyB said...

Hi Mema Jo and Paula. I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for #3. I was so pleased to hear that Belle had some food today - she'll need the nutrients to make a strong healthy egg. And while I know that eggs need to be kept warm - I also know that we had eggs hatch on the Maine Coast nest even though they'd been left untended for quite a bit of time in sub-freezing weather - so I'm open to a minor miracle.

Talons crossed for a better tomorrow.

Mema Jo said...

Good Night Sharon
Can't wait to see the nest in the am...

Costume Lady said...

SHARON..are you sneaking away before you have to explain the wax story to Lynne? CHICKEN!:)

Costume Lady said...

I am looking forward to tomorrow too...it will be like starting all over from scratch. Still a lot of snow in that nest. Hope they can overcome it.

I'm going to say good night...'puter has been acting up all day and has gotten worse this evening. Going to turn it off all night and start all over with the eagles in the morning.

GOOD NIGHT DEAR FRIENDS
SLEEP WELL AND LONG
MANY PRAYERS BEING SAID

magpie said...

Good Night everyone from this roost too. Hope to get up to watch the launch and maybe see the shuttle soar past when it gets 900 miles downrange
then stay up to see our nest at first light unless I end up at work, been lucky so far

(( hugs ♥ )) to everyone
God Bless Us, Every One
xo ☺ ♥

<b

Mema Jo said...

Good night Wanda and Margy.
Tomorrow will be a new beginning!

I am heading down the hallway very soon

hedgie said...

Lynne, email on its way with the wax story.

Good night to all turning in...it certainly has been a rough couple of days all around. Hopefully tomorrow will bring sunshine and warmth to our nest and our hearts.

Shuttle launch on schedule for 4:39AM. For mid-Atlantic region, start watching SE sky when they say that it is 900 miles downrange(CANDY--700 for you). It will be moving to the north.....look at about the 70 degree angle. It's a beautiful sight to see....and skies are clear as can be ...at least right now.

Lolly said...

I have been ignoring Lily and fb while wrapped up with our nest. Tonight I have been doing a little catching up. I learned that Jack Hanna has a fb page and let me tell you....he has been educated. lol You go....Lily fans!!!

Thank you, JudyB for encouraging words. We are all so down and apprciate your words. Also, like that you are "keeping your talons crossed". lol

Going to put my nose in a book right now. Will be back later.

NatureNut said...

Put some snow action on the Blog.
Later~~~~~

NatureNut said...

Lol, that's great about Lily fans! Hanna needs to check out Lynn Rogers research!!

paula eagleholic said...

Glad Hanna learned something new!

judy, I do remember the Maine eagles and the concern. thanks!

Mema Jo said...

Well tomorrow I will be hoping for the bestest, Judy. Thanks for your input.

Bird Girl said...

So have they given up on this egg? I don't think I see a bird there in the nest right now, just a LOT of snow.

Mema Jo said...

Delphia - don't know what we are going to see in the morning. MTBR

Bird Girl said...

WVEC nest has three eggs....

hedgie said...

That's it for me, gang. Bath time and a few hours of shuteye...up around 4 and then will probably go back to bed after the launch! See you sometime tomorrow morning!!
Prayers for all....and may we all find peace in our hearts. Love you all.

paula eagleholic said...

yes, it's been a long week and a long day. Hoping for better news tomorrow...night all

Hugs to all ♥

normabyrd said...

NITE KIDS!---Had help this afternoon!---Still can't get out of drive---'will worry about that tomorrow'---Just happy still have electric---LIFE IS GOOD!

Bird Girl said...

Bedtime for me folks. Probably won't be back online until the 16th or 17th.

I hope Lib & Belle can recover from this terrible winter. There's still time to have a clutch....

stronghunter said...

Checking in to say good night. I have been on the phone with Susan.

NatureNut said...

Night all~~~☺

stronghunter said...

Wanda, I hope no damage to the Eagle Express.

stronghunter said...

Good night Loretta.

ceil said...

Happy Birthday Mits

magpie said...

same here

Well what do you know:
It's a new day!

Happy Birthday Mits...best wishes for wonderful birthday...
xo ♥ ☺

Mema Jo said...

Feb 7 is a special day for our Mits
Happy Birthday and hope all your birthday wishes come true

Mema Jo said...

Good night and prayers for All
Tomorrow is a new beginning!

((hugs)) ♥ ♥ ♥

movin said...

Well, folks. One cam doesn't work, and I can't see much with the other..... Let's hope and pray for a much better tomorrow.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

GOOD NIGHT,

BETTER MORNING,

eVERYONE.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


C(°ٿ°)D

Jim

NatureNut said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HELEN!!!!!

Still cam has more contrast~~saved a pic, lightened, & looks like Belle in the nest. Just heard chirps! Will put pic on blog. What a mystery story!

Lolly said...

Happy Birthday, Mits!!! Have you ever been snowed in on your birthday? Well, stay warm and cook yourself something special! (((hugs))) And, get your hubby to take you out to eat when you can get out.

Looked at the nest. Can not figure out anything. Does not look like an eagle, unless it is covered with snow. But, it does look strange.

Heading to the shower.

Nite all! Try for pleasant dreams. You take the risk of hurting when you love, and that is what is happening to each of us. This too shall pass.

And, I like what JudyB said...cross your talons!

NillaWafer said...

Just a quik stop .. Anyways Mag i have NASA channel on noW watching the astronauts are just getting in space shuttle now.. At least thats what they are showing right now.. Isnt that a beautiful sight the shuttle.. I will be watching when it lifts off.. Have only seen 1 go up at Cape back in 2002.. But when i lived in Florida could see them go across sky.. Huge rooster tail and the booster rocket drop off.. Not sure if Belles in nest.. i rode the Space ride that simulates going into space at Disney was enough for me(screamed..eyes closed... held grandsons hand.. couldnt breath give ya ahint??lol)can imagine areal ride..lol

NillaWafer said...

Hahaha kids say ur getting old when u set and watch NASA for hours ..4:39am eastern time set to lift off unless something happens and its scrubbed..showin them gettin into seats..wow that what ride looks like inside too.. Did i mention Clausterphobic too..lol

magpie said...

I'm up and signed on and have the site on the computer, Nilla..

Hedgie...are you with us ?

Are we still on schedule ?

magpie said...

oh great weater is main concern
been thru this before

magpie said...

oh hello Mits if you are up at this crazy hour maybe starting
Your birthday early ☺

magpie said...

sounding like a no-go for weather
:(
but they have to be safe can't argue with that

hedgie said...

Yep, MArgy, I'm here! Wish the clouds would blow away fast....perfect viewing here!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAREST MITS,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

And MANY more.

hedgie said...

Well, drat! Doggone it. So needed this tonight...boo...
Sure hope that weather cooperates here as WELL as there on reschedule.

hedgie said...

Go back to bed, kids.
See y'all later.

magpie said...

Yes Hedgie, wanted to share it with you and Nilla and anyone else on here too, always exciting for us

try to get back to sleep...
I will too...and will try to get back up for first light at the nest -

sure can imagine how disappointing it is for everyone on the Mission

Lynne2 said...

well hello! Up in time to see shuttle, no launch ....missed the start of countdown...what happend?

magpie said...

weather Lynne....a cloud cover which is coming and going, they have to secure safe launch and then safe return if there are any problems in the early minutes after the launch....

magpie said...

they were nine minutes from launch time...all systems were go except for the weather....
will try to try again at 0414 Monday morning...more to be determined based on the weather

Good Morning....it's fun on here when there is a launch

Lynne2 said...

oh....well, at least I got up in time for a change! Back to bed....

Lynne2 said...

so much work and precision timing for a launch and HELLO here comes Mother Nature with other ideas!

normabyrd said...

GOOD MORNING EAGLE BUDDIES!!---I couldn't sleep---needed to see what's happening with MARGY & BELLE & LIB!!---to WISH MITS A
HAPPY!---HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

magpie said...

I hear some faint rustlings at the nest but I can't see anything yet

magpie said...

Hi Norma
We were up for the shuttle launch which was postponed...
I'm doing housework while the nest is still dark
saw you post late last night...things getting cleared up there are they? xo

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' MARGY!---I don't think I am ever going to get back to civilization! ho!---

tomorrow 4:14 am--they are going to try another launch!!

magpie said...

computer running like a snail this morning but I do have live and still feeds up
I talked with Suzanne yesterday Norma...she sends her love and hellos to all and prayers for Belle and Liberty
xo

normabyrd said...

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA---
An ALASKA dentist has given a bald eagle a unique beak----using a temporary crown, sticky poster putty & yellow highlighter.
The bird was found in Dec with severe damage to its beak, apparently from fishing line that wrapped around it & started cutting into it.
Cindy Palmatier at Bird Treatment & Learning Center says staff there decided to turn to dentist Kirk Johnson, who thought of patching up the beak with the same material used to make temp crowns for people.
The 'crown' is being held on with poster putty, & Johnson colored it in usinging highlighter to give it a yellow tint.
The bird center says the eagle is doing just fine but won't be able to return to the wild.

normabyrd said...

We have read many stories about Birds being tangled in fishing line!---DANGEROUS STUFF!

normabyrd said...

MARGY---Are you napping or cleaning?----(teasing)---Do you work today?

magpie said...

doing noisy laundry & washing dishes and things will quit all that soon as sunrise approaches
good story about the Eagle rehab Norma if I don't make it back here very often I hope you understand
No call to go to work, yet, I return on schedule 6 am Monday
xo

normabyrd said...

THANKS MARGY!--I can't tell you how much I miss SUZANNE---She is such a caring person!

normabyrd said...

will keep fingers crossed for ya gal!

magpie said...

Eagle calling sounds !
come on daylight !

magpie said...

sweet purrs and cheeps

magpie said...

and an eagle in sight

Costume Lady said...

GOOD MORNING...
ACTIVITY IN THE NEST...noises like
the sounds Belle made yesterday just before she laid egg #2.
They are bringing sticks in now. Where on earth are they getting them with all this snow and the darkness?

magpie said...

hard to make out, eagle standing over the nest bowl

magpie said...

Hi Wanda

nest empty now
my live feed is very poor still is good now

normabyrd said...

Watching nest---m/t --- They had the changing of the guards!!--then BELLE was on making those same noises again (egg laying sounds)-- moving around in the egg cup---etc-POW!--She flew off!---M/T --really bolted off the nest!

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' WANDA!

normabyrd said...

EAGLE on the nest---got light all of a sudden---would bet it's LIB!

magpie said...

I can't much blog and watch so going to watch, can't count eggs yet either

normabyrd said...

SNOWY NEST M/T!!!---

normabyrd said...

DO YOU SEE ANYTHING? other than an m/T nest?

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

When I first brought up the still cam, my heart fell because there was an eagle in it but then there was no one. Somebody there now. Still trying to dig out the egg cup.

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Just took off. I am going to lie back down I think. Will check back in later.

magpie said...

WATCH FOR THE SPLIT

normabyrd said...

WHOA! BLUEFIELD SHARON!---TIS m/t
NOW---don't know what is happening?

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