Thursday, April 22, 2010

Thursday

New thread.

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Bob Quinn said...

Greetings all!

Finally finished processing my Utah photos:

Utah

Mits said...

thanks Bob, off to look at your pictures now:)

Mema Jo said...

Good Morning....... Beautiful day to celebrate Earth Day and also to celebrate youngest son's b-day! He is a few years older then the 40th Earth Day.

Thanks Bob for the call over and Steve you are way too busy - you forgot to say anything about Earth Day! But thanks for the fresh thread!

OK same as Mits - over to see UTAH pics.

hedgie said...

I have two beautiful black with blue edging butterflies flitting around...they won't land so I can get a pic...:(

Oh, goody, Bob....will look at them now!

Jo, Happy Birthday to your son!!!

paula eagleholic said...

Great way to start off a new thread, Bob!

Thanks, Steve to you as well.

Mits said...

yes Jo, Happy Birthday to your son:)

Mits said...

great pictures, Bob, beautiful colors.

Bob Quinn said...

Jo - Happy birthday to your son!!!

hedgie said...

Bob, you need to make a coffee-table book!!! Wonderful...thanks so much!!! Left comments on each set for you!

hedgie said...

Our baby is awfully near the edge...glad the wind isn't blowing!

hedgie said...

Not enough shade for Palmer....he's panting!

Costume Lady said...

Top half of house vacuumed. Bottom half will have to wait! Going to the garden in few. When I came back in, gonna pour a tall, cold glass of iced tea and feast my eyes on Bob's Utah beauties!
THANK YOU BOB FOR NOT MAKING US WAIT ANY LONGER;)

movin said...



*****************

Good Morning,

Folks...

******************


[:~D]

Jim

ceil said...

Good afternoon everyone. Happy Earth Day and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JO'S SON.
Thanks Bob for the call over
Have to run but will look at pictures when I can enjoy them

ceil said...

Wanda hope the garden does well this year

movin said...

Stuff is being moved around on Finny's nest, and the snow is clearing from the ground, but I haven't seen an Osprey yet.

Anybody else?


[:~D]

Jim

hedgie said...

Absolutely no luck restarting cam today. Have to refresh every time....argh!

hedgie said...

And now I have nothing but a black ATWT.

Mits said...

you can read the nest news on their page, Jim, they have been sighted there, along with some sea eagles, some kestrils, and something else, But I have not personally seen anything yet...they don't lay their eggs there till after the 1st of May

Bob Quinn said...

Lynn - That blue bird at Bryce is a Steller's Jay. Very pretty and very noisy.

Ms Bookworm said...

Hi, Everyone,
Well, I'm back from the EDD, and in a real funk. A nice lady there looked up my records, and told me that all my unemployment benefits have run out.
She said that if the government votes in another federal UI extension, I will hear from them, and could be eligible in that case. Have no idea what I'm gonna do now. Early SS sure wouldn't be much--I took 17+ years off to be a stay-at-home mom. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!! Have a small pension coming from the newspaper I worked for last, but not eligible until December of this year. Well, gang, please start praying!

movin said...


Hi, Mits. Do you read Finnish?

For some reason the screen I get does not have the English option button on it this year.

[:~D]

Jim

Mits said...

it is on the right side of the page, Jim....says, "in English"

hedgie said...

Thanks, Bob!!! WIll look it up for more info!

Andy, I thought Senate just approved an extension last week.......call your Senator and ask!! Keeping fingers crossed that it is what she was talking about!

hedgie said...

It has gotten very cloudy and breezy here....still comfy temp at 68.

hedgie said...

And now it's raining......hmmm!

Mema Jo said...

If I had to choose which of the 3 parks Bob visited - I would be lost.
I was thinking that through Bob's pics I really feel like I have been to UTAH!
That must have been a wonderful trip!!

Jenny & Aaron came for lunch and stayed for a visit! Aaron brought his banjo and guitar and well - I just love to hear him play!

Can't believe it is raining over there Hedgie. Our sky is still very clear but it does call for afternoon showers. I bet Megan was doing the rain dance!

Mema Jo said...


Mother Nature Needs Us


Couldn't help bringing this blue link over from the other thread. I kept going over to click on it to listen.


HAPPY 40TH EARTH DAY

Ms Bookworm said...

Lynn, the recent legislation apparently didn't extend UI benefits, it just extended the deadlines to file for it. The maximum benefits anyone can receive are 99 weeks of UI. Once that's over, you're done.
As of 4/12/10, about 85,000 people have exhausted all benefits, and the EDD estimates that in weeks to come, 100,000-130,000 unemployed workers could run out of all benefits. The lady at the EDD said, "Believe me, it's not you--there just are no jobs to be had. THere are as many as 200 applicants for each new job listing." She continued, "I'm a baby boomer too, and I'm hanging in there myself, with 3 more years before I can collect SS--and my health isn't that great."

magpie said...

Happy Birthday to your youngest son, Jo

love banjo and guitar, bet you were in pickin' heaven !
xo

sorry Andy, to hear of the setback, also, your Eurasian collared dove pictures, and the Glads are great!
Glad you did not have that heart attack! When you need your rest, you must really need it !

magpie said...

Lynn, just black with blue on the wings? did you see any yellow?
could be a spicebush, or maybe a fritillary, I'm looking in my butterfly books, Loretta would know ☺

magpie said...

will be fun to hear from Lolly and Jack when they find land somewhere to blog with us

magpie said...

Bob - I am going to check out those photos when I can cruise through them slowly...
my brother, "Prairie Dog John" was at Bryce for research and studies for a couple of years....
thanks in advance, we have been waiting on the "virtual tour."

magpie said...

don't have jet lag but I do have car lag from traveling
Panda Nap time, back later

Good Day, everyone xo

Ms Bookworm said...

On a much happier note, I figured out what the new bird was that we saw yesterday. It's a Swamp Sparrow--and must have been attracted to the Santa Ana River, 2 blocks away.

Ms Bookworm said...

Gotta run now and TCB at the school. My student loan for '10-'11 sure better pan out! Will BBL, hopefully with good news about that! :o]

Eagle-Eyed Shar said...

Good Thursday afternoon everybody. Palmer has been all over that nest today.

NatureNut said...

Happy Happy Earth Day!!!!I dug out my green "Nat'l Celebration of the Outdoors" T-shirt & wore it to the eye Dr. Got it many moons ago at Park.
I can almost see now & am done having to blink by command! Need a Big Panda Nap! Will be putting some pics on Blog soon---not too great, but? There are too many leaves out!
I will have to change my Shmoo, as he doesn't have giant wings!
Happy B'Day to your son, Jo!!!!

NatureNut said...

Oh, yes~~~read Lynn had a black & blue butterfly. Might be early, but if it didn't have any tails, red-spotted purple. The mourning cloak comes out early & flits very quickly. It is really a dark brown & has yellow & blue wing borders.
If it hade tails, could be black S., spicebush S., or female morph of tiger swallowtail.

NatureNut said...

BBL, gotta get coffee.......

Mema Jo said...

I already had my 3:00 cup coffee - we'll have an early dinner here and then go to son's for Spice b-day cake.

I love to see the dark feathers Palmer is getting. Guess he could be called a teenie bopper now!

Lynne2 said...

SPICE CAKE????????????? my FAVORITE, and always what I have on MY birthday! Hope you and your son have a great birthday celebration Jo!

WOO HOO there are FIVE bluebird eggs in the box here! I last checked on Monday and there were only 4...seems we had eggs laid then on Friday, Sat, Sun, Mon, and Tues!!

Mema Jo said...

I think she has done 5 eggs last time.
Now to get her incubating them.
Lynne - Are bluebird eggs blue in color

Lynne2 said...

I hope they succeed this year...sure was a hard bit of nature to swallow when I went to check the nestlings last year and found instead a black rat snake in the box :(
Yes Jo, the eggs are blue...I'll post some pics on my blog in a few...

Mema Jo said...

Lynne - one season at this nest box the bb laid eggs but a swallow took over and redid the nest covering the eggs and laid her eggs....... I am actually thinking then that the bb came back and took it over... Anyway it was quite a go around!

hedgie said...

Bad news for us'ns.....Powerball was a single ticket winner from Missouri......hey, maybe it was my mom or sister! Sorry, Chrissy....we tried.

movin said...

Wow, I open the live feed (the still is so bright I can barely see it), and there are Liberty AND Belle both eating and both feeding Parker.


[:~D]

Jim

Ms Bookworm said...

Hi, Gang,
I got to school just at the right moment, and they are going to set up my student loan application for '10-
'11 for me. I have an appt. next Tuesday at 10 am to finalize everything. Yay! Looks like this IS a happy Earth Day, after all! Will be going back to school for a test tonight, but soon as I'm finished with the test I can turn around and head for home. Teacher's on vacation this week!

movin said...


Thanks for the directions to the "English" button on the Finny site, Mits.

I've looked several times to the left where it has been ... didn't even know they had stuff to the right this year.

Great to be able to read the notes, as I can't make heads or tails of the Finnish language. It's supposed to be related to Hungarian, if that makes it easier for you.

[:~D]

Jim

hedgie said...

Loretta and Margy, didn't see any yellow or any tails on these flutterbys.

Just had the local hawks fly past so close that I could have touched them if I had been about 15 ft. tall! Looked like one was chasing the other!

Never ceases to amaze me the way birds fly through the woods so fast and don't smack headlong into a tree!

Mema Jo said...

I hope Glo got some good eaglet pics today after traveling that distance to the nest.

I guess that Sissy and Mattie Jane are on their way to the competition......

Mema Jo said...

Jim I did the same thing looking for the 'English' button...
Mits had to straighten me out too!

Lynne2 said...

Well, that sucks Lynn

Jo, this year, our bluebirds actually tried to nest in the "real" bb house out front but got beat out by a house sparrow. I kept trying to chase him off, but he won. So I showed him...everytime he put nest materials in the box I took them out and he finally left. By then the BB's had set up house in another box. Pics are on my blog.

Mema Jo said...

That is good news Andy!

Ms Bookworm said...

Mema Jo,
Where are my manners?!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your son!!

Well, would you look at that! I finally got the live cam working, and EVERYBODY is at the nest eating din din! That sure makes my day!

hedgie said...

Andy, sorry the UI isn't extended...boo! Hoping the student loan pans out okay. Are you going to have to try to find a job now before you finish your classes? I hope not!

Rain moving this way again now---getting very dark; possible thunder predicted, too. If so I will have to shut down for awhile. Wind has stopped....the calm before the storm?

Jim, I haven't been able to get the cam to run all afternoon.

hedgie said...

Thunder and lightening. Bye!!

movin said...

Looks like Palmer and both parents got plenty to eat, and Liberty flew off.

Both adults had fish, but I didn't see how that came to be.

The live feed is working fine here, Hedgie; so maybe you need to at least shut down your browser and clear your caches.

I don't know the age of your computer or how much RAM you have, so if you are on the slim side of resources. you could restart the computer.

Anyone who has a machine that's a couple of years old at least, and who hasn't added the maximum RAM possible, could possibly up your capabilities by adding RAM strips.

It's easy to do if you know anything about computers, or you can probably get somebody else to do it locally.


[:~D]

Jim

movin said...

Yes, Mema Jo, I'll second that:

Happy Birthday to your son.


[:~D]

Jim

Ms Bookworm said...

Lynn,
I'm not sure--I might have to find a job--if there's someone who'll hire me! Nobody seems to want to hire someone my age, with so many younger people also applying. Once I get through my classes, the school will find a job for me, but just have to get that far!

Ms Bookworm said...

Awwww--look at Palmer's big footsie!
S-O-O-O cute!

movin said...

I see the Lady Osprey at BWO is lying in the egg bowl. Do you suppose ...??


C(°Ù¿°)D

Jim

paula eagleholic said...

BWE eaglet eating on its own!

2 ospreys at BWO, I think one brought dinner!

paula eagleholic said...

Nope, No fish at BWO, but female laying in the nest again

paula eagleholic said...

This note is under the live feed. I tried several times, but all I get is "unable to play video"

Note: At times, you may experience the live feed not auto-starting. Please press the Pause/Play button a couple of times. The live feed should then commence. We apologize for the inconvenience.

paula eagleholic said...

Hmmm, sending an email to outdoor...when I click on the black area for the cam, I get the ford commercial...

paula eagleholic said...

Hmmm, I can hear a bird singing at the nest, but there's no video

hedgie said...

Well, I am getting cam again now, but it's doing the 12 second pause.
Jim, you have email!

Storm was short-lived. Sun back out. Looks like maybe Belle is shielding Palmer so maybe there now.

hedgie said...

Well, now he's popped back out form under her!

NatureNut said...

Put eagle nest & some EENet critters on Blog. T^hose baby piglets are a scream! I'm surprised they don't get stepped on by the big blokes.
Lynne2, I saw 2 chickadees checking out bluebird box by Park Office. They didn't bring nest materials, but later a bluebird went in. You're so lucky to have some & their eggs are spectacular.
Starving---then want to see Bob's pics.

NatureNut said...

My cam was OK on Firefox.

Mema Jo said...

Finished dinner - getting ready to head over to son's..
I was just going to ask Hedgie if she were getting more rain when I read her comment. Really windy here and getting dark out there.

Well I'll be back..........

paula eagleholic said...

hmmm, that was my firefox saga...in IE I got the full Ford commercial and a frozen pic with spinning arrows and no sound.

paula eagleholic said...

Must be me then...sent the email anyhow...

paula eagleholic said...

Should be soon, Jim~!

paula eagleholic said...

Updates
Spring Update #4 - April 22, 2010

Earth Day 40th Anniversary

As our eaglet celebrates it's first 30 days in the nest, it continues to grow with the fine diet delivered on a regular basis by our two adults. You'll note that the first plumage is beginning to grow in, they are the darker patches you can see, and the young eagle will begin to preen itself of its first layer of grey down feathers with the growth of the new feathers.

While the adults will still feed the eaglet, it has opportunities to pull off food from the various fish and other prey left in the nest. It is also quite mobile and able to move around the nest. Again, note that even when you see no adults in the nest, they are almost always perched in the tree, keeping close watch.

Once the first plumage is more developed, you'll be able to note the first pre-flight exercises-jumping and flapping. But don't expect that for a few more weeks yet. Remember the time from hatch to fledge is about 12 weeks, and this eaglet hatched on March 21, so the fledge will occur in late June.

Happy Earth Day.

paula eagleholic said...

FYI...12 weeks for Palmer would be June 13th.

hedgie said...

Right you are, Paula. Thanks for posting update....I didn't notice it this morning when I first brought up cam.

Mits said...

just sent Lisa a pic from BWO, and sent it to some of you too...maybe an egg???? I'll wait to hear from her, maybe someone else got a pic.

Mits said...

sure does look like one.

Mits said...

Lisa thinks it is a yes for egg...mtbr.

Mits said...

lol...she already put it up on BWO page:)

ceil said...

Mits We are going to have to start calling you Eagle Eye II

Mits said...

no, no, Osprey-Eye:)

ceil said...

Right I am off to watch Survivor

Costume Lady said...

MEGAN was correct...the garden was JUST RIGHT for planting.
Gene got the potatoes and onions in and I got the lettuce and spinach. LET IT RAIN!:)

Has anyone decided on a nest visit date?

We got a message about our church friend, Joyce. Not much new, but thought I'd share it.


Sister Joyce Fink : Her first surgery is over! Preformed at Johns Hop­kins Hospital on Tuesday the doctors froze the tumor on her kidney and are optimistic that the kidney will function normally. Joyce re­turned home on Wednesday and is resting well at home. Further sur­gery will be required to remove the other kidney but has not been scheduled yet. Results from a bone scan done at Hopkins have not been reported. Junior is at home providing loving care for Joyce this week. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

I think that the bone scan will reveal whether or not the cancer has spread to her bones. I pray not.

Survivor...gonna be a good one, CEIL!

Mits said...

continued prayers for Joyce:)

hedgie said...

Good report about Joyce, Wanda!! Pray that the bone scan will be negative.

hedgie said...

Saw Palmer poking his head from under Belle....cute big eaglet!

Saw that Lisa already posted, Mits. You are the Osprey Momster!!

magpie said...

That's good work Mits!
Great picture, just checked the link at BWO ...you had that hunch it was close

Paula thanks for catching the new update for NCTC and passing it on for us

magpie said...

Thanks Wanda for the update on Joyce....prayers for a good outcome as further testing is done

magpie said...

I saw a Bald Eagle at Swinging Bridge this afternoon

Flew over while I was standing on the bridge talking to two fishermen in a trolling boat beneath.

Something little was chasing after it

Almost full color, so probably, a four year old..nice white tail and mostly all white head....

I was most beyond excited...fishermen saw it too
...
no pictures, and no return flyover.

magpie said...

Wow, I have just been to Utah.
What fantastic pictures, each place having its own unique characteristics.
Went through Utah once to California, from Salt Lake City, saw some of this landscape
Was a most fascinating adventure it was

Bob - Thank You!

NatureNut said...

News Flash~~~~just saw a lightening bug!!!! Thought I was still doing the field of vision test at eye Dr!

Wanda, good hopeful news about your church friend! More prayers ☺~~
Margy, what a lucky sight!!
Will go to Utah after show---Nat'l Geo. is doing Galapagos--fitting for today!

magpie said...

GREAT new pictures, Loretta, and I love the avatar picture also...some kind of rhododendron?

magpie said...

I'm waiting on Baltimore Orioles, Cedar Waxwings and Scarlet Tanager hereabouts, anyone seen any of these?

wild geranium is out in droves!
down Park's Gap Mountain road towards Cannon Hill
and I saw ONE at Swinging Bridge

paula eagleholic said...

Whoo hOO an egg for BWO

paula eagleholic said...

Glad she finally gave us a peek!

Nice sighting, Margy! Happy for you!

paula eagleholic said...

Pretty flower, Lowreeda!

Still have to check out Bob's pics!

magpie said...

It's dawn at Finney's but pitch dark at Finland, except for a little gleam of a chain on the refreshes

Lynne, nice bluebird pictures...happy for you

Thanks Paula, I was totally NOT expecting it

Wildflower pictures are up, including Jack, IN his Pulpit...

Purple trilliums not thriving so well no new pix of them

magpie said...

way cool about the lightning bugs, Loretta....it seems early, but everything seems on a different schedule this year!

Lynn - love the news about the Lily of the Valleys, such a delicate flower with a wonderful fragrance, they ARE up early aren't they?

I read on here earlier, Mattie Jane on to the next phase of competition? Best Wishes Mattie, you go Girl!

paula eagleholic said...

Momsters, check your email for a very interesting message!

magpie said...

Good Night, leaving room for others on here
Hope all you precious pals are having a nice evening
RED FRIDAY tomorrow, bless our Military, Active and Veterans

Prayers for wellness, and comfort from troubles...

God Bless Us, Every One

xo ☺ ♥

magpie said...

That is WAY COOL Paula...thanks for the alert....caught your comment and checked the email just before closing down

Anonymous said...

Paula Bear is there again

Anonymous said...

Missed Bear again

hedgie said...

Thanks, Paula. Sounds interesting!

Hi ya, Crunch!

Isn't Margy a lucky Momster???

magpie said...

Holy Smokes! One last look around before hitting the sack:

There is fresh snow at Finland !

magpie said...

It was a gift given, Lynn...
I was very grateful for the sighting, it was just too quick!

Hi Crunch Bob the Bear Watcher

okay, good night now xo

Anonymous said...

MAGPIE hAVE A GOOOOOOD ONE

hedgie said...

Lovely view at Finland right now!

hedgie said...

Was tonight Shirley's bridge night?? Hope she had a good time!
No word from Judie today...and it was her last class day until exams in May!! She might be celebrating already!

paula eagleholic said...

Lynn, I think Judie is celebrating by sleeping! Bless her!

Ms Bookworm said...

Hi, Gang,
I've made it home from school, and after I got here I did a load of wash, and cleaned up the kitchen. Now I can start early tomorrow and work in the back yard, IF it's not raining yet.

Haven't caught up on the blog much, but good news about Joyce! Prayers that she'll be totally healed!

Bob, will check out your Utah pictures in the morning, very early.
Lived in Utah for a couple of years when I was just a kid, and LOVED it!

Hey, Crunch! Good to see you here--howya doin'?

Wanda, prayers for your garden--that God will bless it!

Margy, what a FANTASTIC sighting! If I saw an eagle that close, you'd have to pick me up with tweezers!

Well, gonna go veg in TV land. Leaving the night light on for lateniks, and the porch light, too.
The eye scanner security is enabled.
Prayers said for everyone--and Chrissy, I'm buying lottery tickets tomorrow! (((HUGS)))!!! Sleep tight, and I'll talk to you tomorrow. Good night, and God bless! Love all you guys! :o]

Mema Jo said...

Happy Birthday Anne Marie - Today is your special day and I am hoping all your birthday wishes come true.
Have a great year ahead

Mema Jo said...

Headed back the hallway

Good Night All
Prayers for all wants/needs
Prayers of thankfulness being given

((((hugs)))) ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Costume Lady said...

Thanks, ANDREA, for the good wishes for my garden. I do hope the Lord blesses us with good crops this year. Last year was very disappointing...nothing grew well. We wait all Winter long to put out our garden, then to not have it produce well, is so much time and energy wasted:(

I didn't get a chance to look at BOB'S photos either. Came in from outside...fixed supper, then just vegitated all evening.

GOOD NIGHT MY FRIENDS
PRAYERS FOR ALL

hedgie said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNE MARIE,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

Have a wonderful day!!

hedgie said...

Goodnight, one and all!
Prayers and peace.

movin said...



*****************************

A VERY, VERY

HAPPY, POSITIVE,

YEAR OF B-DAYS

TO YOU, ANNE MARIE ! !

*****************************


C(°Ù¿°)D

Jim

movin said...



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Good NighT,

EveryonE,

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


C(°Ù¿°)D

Jim

movin said...

P.S. It looks like the BWO lady did come through with an egg on Thursday.


C(°Ù¿°)D

Jim

Costume Lady said...

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE...
Still asleep, I see. Time to wake up and smell the coffee:)

When I first tuned in to our nest, a message on the screen said it was unable to show video, but a short while later, there was Palmer being fed by Dad with sound that was not nerve shattering!
When Palmer was full, he just plopped down and went to sleep. A real couch potato:)

ENJOY YOUR DAY♥

ceil said...

Good morning all. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE MARIE

magpie said...

Happy Birthday
Beautiful Anne-Marie


Hope it is your best birthday, ever! xoxo ♥

magpie said...

Good Morning Eagle ♀'s and ♂'s

Hope it is a good day for everyone in all our Eagle Corners

Red Friday

xo

paula eagleholic said...

Morning, all!

Too quiet here this morning!

WAKE UP!!

I can't get into any FWS sites...

And the blog is a mess too, must be why no one is posting!

floralgirl said...

Happy Birthday Anne Marie!!
Another gorgeous day here, have a great one everybody :)
I wasn't asleep, I'm not posting cause there's no computer in the garden..)

Mits said...

Good Friday a.m. everyone.

Mits said...

not posting here, too busy in emails and looking at other cams:)

hedgie said...

Morning all! Pretty day here, so far. Going to try to do some stuff outside before the weekend of rain sets in!

hedgie said...

Palmer is alone at the moment. No problem with cam---yet!

Mits said...

update from NZ....

We are closely observing Mei Xiang, our female giant panda, for signs of pregnancy. We have not confirmed that she is pregnant, but are happy to announce that if she gives birth, our web cams will live stream the event. Beginning tonight, Friends of the National Zoo volunteer behavior watchers will be observing Mei 24 hours a day to monitor her behavior, and our scientists will continue analyzing her hormones so we can better estimate when she might give birth.

We remain hopeful that Mei is pregnant and invite you to stay tuned to our panda cams for the latest news. Please be aware that we are limiting viewing sessions to five minutes, which will allow for more people to view the pandas via the cam. After five minutes, you can refresh the page to reconnect. If you are unable to connect, try the other cam or try again later. Read our panda updates and follow our Twitter feed.

Thanks for your continued interest and for supporting wildlife conservation around the world.

Sincerely,
Bob Lamb
Executive Director
Friends of the National Zoo

Mits said...

update from FINLAND CAM....

04/23/2010: Seili communication link is again broken. The most likely cause Sääksikameran recent interruption in the old post office is Nagu remodeling caused by breaks in the backbone network Seili.

ceil said...

Sure hope Mei has a little one.

Mits said...

yep, sure do hope so:)

Mits said...

Happy Birthday, Anne Marie, hope it is a good one:)

paula eagleholic said...

Happy Biiirthday to Yooouuu!!
Happy Biiirthday to Yooouuu!!
Happy Biiirthday Dear Anne Marie!!
Happy Biiirthday to Yooouuu!!

paula eagleholic said...

So, I take that as Finland is remodeling!

Guess they haven't been able to see anything on the ultrasound

Mits said...

don't know what that translation at Finland means....but don't know when they will fix it either.

Mits said...

as far as I know, nothing on ultrasound yet....but not unsual given the size of a cub...4 to 5 oz.

Lolly said...

Good morning! We are here in Kerrville, TX at the Buckhorn Lake Resort. Probably you could google it and see where we are. OMG the wild flowers were unbelievable on our drive down. It was like driving in a flower garden. Remember the pics I sent out through EM, well, that is close to what we saw. Could not take pictures as it is hard to stop when pulling a trailer and it was raining! Maybe on the way home I can get pictures.

Oh, and on the way home we are going by the eagles nest at Llano. Sooooo excited! The young should be up high and possible flying.

Had fun last night. Out to eat Mexican food....12 of us. Had fun! But, back here at the RV stayed up late in Sharon's RV talking. ☺

Also, yesterday would have been our Mother's 94th birthday. We gave her a present by all being together.

Today we register for the reunion and visit. Tonight is dinner.

Sun is out...hope it stays out!

Mits said...

HUGO'S OLD NEST


looks like there might be a new hatch there

magpie said...

5 eggs in the American Kestrel cam, another of Deb's favorites

American Kestrel Cam

Hello Lolly and Jack !!

magpie said...

and hello more Morning Folks ☼

magpie said...

thanks for that Stork Nest news Helen
beautiful view, lots of chirpy birds too
love to hear the storks "clack" or whatever it is called

magpie said...

that's a nice thought for your Mother, Lolly - nice present ♥
and yay on the flowers and the Eagles

magpie said...

talked with local DNR officer this morning, he confirms Osprey nests IN the lake (on trees or platforms)
AND he saw two juvenile bald Eagles maybe 3-year olds flying over a few days ago, about 3 mi as the Eagle flys, from the Lake
Also he met up with a man this morning with electronic bird song devices he was headed up to the Sleep Creek Wildlife Management area.
His last name begins with an "H" but he forgot his name
ALSO: the roads up to the lake have been improved recently by DOH

Lolly said...

Have not been to the BWO cam yet, but yea for you, Margy for seeing the egg and announcing it. Way to go.

I am going to turn the puter over to Jack now. Guess I could share.☺

Have a great day everyone!

magpie said...

NO NO Not me Lolly, it was Helen !
And she captured the picture that is on the BWO link...

paula eagleholic said...

Oh, Lolly, sounds great..and you get to see the Cottonwood eagles as well! Enjoy!

Look at Palmer in the nest, he is surely growing up!

magpie said...

I've been watching the Kestrel cam and until this morning, could only see the Bird in the nest, not the 5 eggs.

magpie said...

Lolly
if you come back,
Jack-in-the-Pulpit pics on my wildflowers link, shows Jack IN the pulpit...maybe YOUR Jack would get a kick out of that ☺
Enjoy yourselves, sounds like you are !

magpie said...

Palmer almost looks like a little duckling

Happy Friday everyone

ttfn xox

hedgie said...

Hey, Lolly! Glad you are having fun. Nice borthday treat for your Mom...know that she is smiling on you all.

Mits, what a crazy translation!!! Hope whatever they are doing doesn't take long!!!

Great Mei info....let the wait and watch begin!!

Margy, thanks for talking to DNR guy.Good info! Wonder what his interpretation of improved roads is?? LOL!!! Some of those holes were big enough to swallow the Eagle Express before!!

Mema Jo said...

Good sunny morning to you all!
Cleared emails - checked some cams - and have read your comments.
Really need someone to check out the roads at Sleepy Creek.. I know gd said that you really needed a 4-wheel drive.
But to sight those eagles would be worth the trip.

Mema Jo said...

Happy Birthday Anne Marie

Your FB page is spilling over with good wishes from so many!

Mema Jo said...

Yes, I really think we need a new
panda cub! Oh my that would be great!

magpie said...

Wow, Palmer is making me nervous !!

magpie said...

egg in view at BWO !

magpie said...

dar nit! Was....

magpie said...

Palmer needs a harness...a safety strap...or a parent right now !

glo said...

Happy Birthday Anne Marie

Must head over to see bobs pictures while I enjoy a cup of tea.

Wanted to stop in and say good morning and that I have like 600 photos form yesterday to go through. I wish the tree had been 50 to 100 yards closer but I loved every minute I spent there which was over 3 hours. I have some memorable pictures to share even if they aren't the greatest. Will post to Glo's Glimpses at some point today.

I will definitely get in another trip or 2 before they fledge IF I don't start hearing that the nest view is blocked by the leaves. Right now at one angle its not too bad.

glo said...

LOL I see Palmer is tweaking a few nervous moments. He/she has plenty of room in the nest. We have just been watching long enough and read enough stories to be more nervous than when we were actually watching 3 of them fit on there. We were nervous but I guess ignorance was bliss to some point too. Palmer given his/her namesake could have quite a spirit of adventure onboard too :-)

Mema Jo said...

I have the live feed up on my IE
Commercial played and then cam started
but I don't have sound at the nest.
I still do NOT have any of the play/start - timer - or volume controls. Here is a message under the cam pic that I got:
Note: At times, you may experience the live feed not auto-starting. Please press the Pause/Play button a couple of times. The live feed should then commence. We apologize for the inconvenience.

magpie said...

sounds great Glo...will surely look forward to those pictures

nice comparison of our Palmer with his/her namesake

Hope to hear that Jean is doing better each day ☺

magpie said...

I can't even tell you the last time I had live feed up Jo

chores to do here
ttfn
xo

Mema Jo said...

Let's just say that the sound I do have is just the high pitched hum.

movin said...



aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

GOOD Morning,
EveryboDy.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


[:~D]

Jim

Mema Jo said...

Good Morning Jim
Hope your day is great

movin said...

Yeah, my live feed is not feeding on FireFox either.

But Norfolk is up again.

I'm glad the BWO pair finally got a start.


[:~D]

Jim

Mits said...

looks like a sea eagle at FINNEY'S nest now.

movin said...


I think the male is on the BWO nest right now.

Do you think Lisa will reduce the delay time on the cam there now??

[:~D]

Jim

Mits said...
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Mema Jo said...

Sure wish I had sound at the nest - Palmer just let out a yell or two for someone to come down from the tree limb and sit with him or feed him.

Without controls I had to hit Refresh and start it completely from the beginning.

Mits said...

guess that did not work:(

ceil said...

Mits somehow your blue things don't work anymore. I know the nest but others may not

Mits said...

don't know what happened :(

glo said...

Bob I so enjoyed your photos. Left you a message.

Yes Magpie Jean seems to be doing some better each day. Sugar kind of still all over the place but she has learned to do her insulin shots. She says she feels very very tired and I do see that in her face. I hope its just much needed rest after her really sick week. They seem to be finding non dairy products to eat that she likes ok. I think she has tests and sees Dr on the 30th,

Mits said...

http://kotinetti.suomi.net/saaksi/index.php


you can just copy and paste in your browser

Mits said...

think it might be a juvie sea eagle there now...beautiful

magpie said...

OMG Mits!
That is awesome !

Thanks !

magpie said...

and I saw it just in time!
Poof !

magpie said...

Glo
Thanks for the update...
guess it will take some time for all the adjustments and accommodations....
tiredness, surely goes along with such a new regimen
Diabetes...in several of my family members...difficult ailment
prayers continue...(( hugs ♥ ))

movin said...

Thanks Mema Jo. I tried Explorer, and I can get the live feed.

Sound is nothing but a hum though.


[:~D]

Jim

magpie said...

looked like that sea eagle OWNED that nest

movin said...

Hey, Finney, where aarrrrr uuuu??


[:~D]

Jim

movin said...

Looks like the lady Hummer has laid a first egg this morning....


[:~D]

Jim

Mema Jo said...

Jim On your IE live feed -
Do you have the controls under the cam pic?

hedgie said...

Finney demo definitely shows at least one chicklet....maybe two....hard to tell!!!

floralgirl said...

I opened the cam page on IE and it works ok, have controls under it. But sound is a loud hum, and the picture is bad, seems like it has some sort of interference affecting it also. later....

magpie said...

nice two new pictures Paula of Gianni Kat and brother...
just found them now ☺

Hi Megan, zipping through like a little hummingbird...
xo

movin said...

Good views of the PH/Santa Cruz chicks and the TH chicks too.


[:~D]

Jim

movin said...

Yes, Mema Jo, I do have the controls.

Also, I just turned up the volume again, and I think I heard Palmer peeping ... not so much noise either.


[:~D]

Jim

movin said...

Palmer is panting heavily, but the Weather Channel says it's only in the low 60's there ....??


[:~D]

Jim

movin said...

I have the live feed on FireFox now too, but the hum is there, and the picture is fairly wavy.

Seems I recall the noise in the pic and on the sound is due to the solar power system. Isn't that right?


[:~D]

Jim

magpie said...

Well, Jim, I am panting heavily watching Palmer on the Still Cam!
Tyke is taking affection for the tree trunk !

Good day to you, and thanks for the hummingbird nest egg report
xo

Happy Red Friday, for YOU

Mema Jo said...

Well Jim and Megan - Maybe one day they will give me back my controls!
I know my time is up (10 mins) when I can't hear the hum on my speakers. lol

Mema Jo said...

GOING TO

S P L I T

hedgie said...

Duh, demo is from last year!! Stoopid me.
Out to do some work. BBL.

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