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Looks like Bella come up at 6:11 she is early tonight We have deer in the field along with the Cooper Hawk visiting the nest this morning I...
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We are all watching to see if a nesting season materializes in the nest this year. In past years we have seen eggs in the next week, with a...
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Just talked with Laurel, they were on their way home. She said this morning was actually a little more fun. Few folks, shorter lines so they went on all the slides, even Jacob went on all but one and said they were awesome! Bless my son's generosity so the boys could have a memorable weekend.
I was thinking since they covered up all the snow with the fluff, it has probably lowered the crib rails, in their view. Thus, more sticks needed!
And Voila, another stick from Lib!
I see a pine sprig has been added to the NEW NEST...wonder what that means? Kinda like a man putting rose petals on his lady's bed?
Sounds like fun to do that in the middle of winter, Lolly. And so nice of Michael :)
Belle took off.
Oh, dear, Paula. Our pet problems are spreading! But, I guess that is the risk you take with pets.
Or her putting them on his!
Lib took off, too, to the left.
Paula, hope Boo will be OK...I hate it when an animal is sick:(
Yes, I think it was more special doing it in January.
Yes it is, Lolly.
Today they are having Zach's birthday party with his school friends. They have the McKinney Ave. Trolley for two hours and his party is on the Trolley in Dallas. Isn't that a riot...for a 5 year old.
Oh, no...our temp is starting to drop. Our summer vacation is over! Dern!
Love the pine sprig in the nest! Now THAT is comfortable!
good afternoon! Sun finally shining here....the calm before the storm I guess.
Sorry to hear that Boo is wobbly Paula. May just muscle overload. It's a heavy wet snow, worse now due to melting/refreezing. Much harder for dogs to get around in.
Shirl, any word from Rus about Rebbecca's mom getting out of Egypt?
Oh Lolly, hope you aren't getting sick!
Lynn, the RTH from Hopkins in under the care of Kathy Woods who owns and runs Phoenix Wildlife Rehab. She helps us with the animals at Irvine. She's awesome!
Paula, that's so awesome about Gianni taking her very fist steps!!
Just read on CNN site that the American Embassy in Cairo will be assisting Americans who would like to leave, being Monday.
Jack ran into a friend at Lowes. They were supposed to have left Tuesday for Egypt. Guess that trip is cancelled. We were going to Greece about 12 years ago, but fighting broke out near by. I refused to go and then they said it would be safe but we would have to stay at the hotel. Think not! We did not go.
Lolly, I lost 10# between TG and Christmas! Mai really kept me moving! Need to weigh and see where I am now.
One of my friends had just mentioned something about maybe going to Egypt this summer. I wonder if that trip will get canceled.
I haven't heard anything else about Rebecca's mother. I am sure the embassy there is very busy.
It is good to know they are working on helping people.
Paula, how old is Boo? Lynne may be right....hoping so. Dysplasia is a big concern with SharPei and Shepherds. Breeders have to produce an OFA x-ray negative report for both dam or sire before they can breed, or sell pups. But it doesn't always show up on films in younger dogs.
Lolly, maybe you just have laryngitis from laughing and hollering yesterday!
Shirley, heard on the news this morning that the Embassy has authorized employee families to leave, but not the ee's themselves.
Rebecca's mother was on vacation. Supposed to take a cruise down the Nile.
Shirley, I get really irritated with spray cans. Trying to oil door hinges a few days ago----WD-40 would barely spray. FInally put the little straw attachment on to get enough to do the job.
Would be nice if that is all it is. At church, I thought my chest "felt funny". Felt it when trying to sing.
Hey...no fair loosing weight between Th and Christmas. Mai must have kept you busy!
One of my bridge club friends went there--I think it was summer a year ago. She had and her husband had a great time.
Nest is presently empty. Going to mop the floors. Jack always vacuums on Sunday. Won't take me long.
Lordy, I have discovered a whole new world. Kathryn's television choices have opened my eyes. We are now watching drag queens. She watches Dog the Bounty Hunter and something called "Storage Wars."
What have I missed by watching CNN so much??
If you are wondering, Hunter is not here. She does not let him watch drag queens.
Lib back with fluff
Early birds get the corn---this AM it was all bluejays! Now it's squirrels and titmice getting the afternoon ration. See deer trail where they were in during the night.
Eagle!!!
On Rebecca's mother--I sent Rus a message asking about her situation. I have never met Rebecca's mother. I believe she was a school administrator. I think she is retired.
Hi, Jim! Saw the hummer babies. They are getting so big! Hope your rain is with warm temps! Wish it would come here insteaad of what they are predicting in a day or two.
Our birds have almost made the snow invisible. I hope it is melting under all that stuff.
I'm not sure if it's hips or back or an all over thing with Boo...could be his heart. He has a murmur. He's wobbly all over, and his back legs have given out on him several times today.
I had Haley's hips checked before I bred her. She checked out OK. And so did her parents. Sometimes the dysplesia doesn't show up until they are older.
So we will have to see what the vet says...I know he just isn't feeling good.
How old is Boo, Paula?
Boo is a little over 8. His birthday is on Halloween :)
I heard about the Embassy dependents leaving as well.
Eagle back agin...with fluff. Wonder when he's gonna bring her a fish?
Hmmm, think that's Belle.
Really thought we had an eagle coming in. Did you see her duck and she is watching something.
Almost landed on her. Another log1 Wow!
Yup, Lib just arrived with a stick! Placing it at the front.
No wonder she was ducking- look out for that stick.
She's gotta get that fluff just right!
Looks like a whole new nest on top of the snow. I said I thought that was what they were trying to do, and they have done just that.
A little testy, aren't they?
Squabbling over a twig!
beak beak beak, they are too funny!
They traded places...Lib in the bowl, Belle up front.
Now they have traded jobs. She is working on the walls and he on the egg cup. He does a good job of getting down and rolling around.
Such teamwork!
She is keeping an eye on him.
It really is amazing the nest they have built in the last few days.
Prayers for Boo and Paula (((((Boo and Paula)))))))). Paula you are right hip disorders don't show until the dogs are older. Larger breeds aren't suppose to be let out of vans or vehicles like jeeps without a ramp.
That is why daughter would not let her Bullmastiff jump out of a truck or jeep type vehicle...she used ramps for him to go down and up. I mean she watch his weight so carefully. It was such a shame at between 6 and 7 yrs old he got lymphoma. He showed no signs just couldn't get up one morning..got him right away to vet and vet called for her to come in. Told her he had caner is his liver, kidneys and other organs. That he wouldn't make it but a day or two. That was really hard because that truly "was her baby". He just never showed signs of being ill.
I never liked big dogs until she got him and he stole my heart --really.
Hope Rebecca's Mom can get a flight with anyone out of Egypt.
Our birds almost look like statues.
Parent switch maybe at CRC
Yup, Derek's turn. Big chattery greeting there.
Thanks Dana, and thanks, everyone else for your kind thoughts for Rebecca's mother.
I expect she is an experienced traveler. I know Rebecca is.
Let me re-word that ... I never liked to own a big dog. I loved them when other people had them. I would always stop and talk with them. Ask if I could pet them. Next door neighbor had two golden retreivers that were beautiful.
Watching something now
Lib off to the left.
He's back
Paula the guys are ice skating now.
We have had an egg before on Jan 31 - keep an eye on Belle tonight.
Thanks, Dana!
Jo, that might have been year before last, when there was gunfire happening. And the cam stopped for days! We were beside ourselves. I think that was Hidey that was laid that night?
I still will always remember Scott Hamilton...I so enjoyed him.
No, that's not right, Hidey came later. Some of those eggs weren't viable. I have forgotten all of that story.
Wanda that was 2 years ago.
Lib back with food...not sure what it is, but Belle flew in and picked it out of the cup and is eating up front
That first egg wasn't Hidey...he was the last egg. But you have the scenario correct..
Looks yummy whatever he brought.
Last year was Palmer year before that Hidey
Belle is eating something...
Just would like to put in my 2cents on the OFA....Dogs cannot be certified if they are under 2 years of age.
OFA doesn't compare dog's hip x-rays to a perfect set of hips to rate them. They are rated against the hips of other dogs of the same breed. Therefore, in breeds that are prone to hip dysplasia, such as a German Shepherd dogs, hips could be rated Moderate, although when compared to perfect hips, they could be Severe. Additionally, the OFA doesn't require anesthesia or sedation prior to the x-ray. That is the BEST way to position the hips,when the dog is totally relaxed. Doing so on a resistant dog can produce pictures that are not the best for evaluation. And of course there is the interpretation of the radiologists who happen to be the ones evaluating.
Years ago the OFA started requiring a form of permanent ID on the films because some unethical breeders were bringing dogs that had already been rated with good hips to "pretend" to be other dogs needing a rating. That was about 15 years ago when they started that. Unbelievable what some of these breeders will try!
For breeders and others, there is another more accurate method of hip evaluation called Penn Hip, developed at the U of PA veterinary school.
One thing that I noticed over the years in the vet business was that despite what the hips looked like on x-ray, the dogs have other ideas....some dogs who had hips that looked so bad you couldn't believe they could walk were perfectly fine, and others with what looked like good hips had dogs in distress.
And now you know more about dog hip evaluation than you ever wanted to know.....
That's the way to get some stickorating time! Keep her occupado with food!
She wolfed it down and she's back in the bowl.
What do you think she is eating?
I am loving this...I haven't seen her eating in the nest but just once this season:) And that double decker nest is amazing!
Nice piece of pine near left talcons.
6th Yr 2009- 3 Eggs Laid Jan 31, Feb 2 & Feb 6 - 1 Eaglet hatched & fledged.
Hidey
Yea, Lynne, I had to have Haley micro-chipped and they put that info on the xray.
That must have been a snack...gone now:(
They sure have been using a different launch pad than years before. Haven't they?
Might have something to do with the limbs that were removed, Dana.
Waiting and waiting, will she return?
I would venture to say that we have wittnessed something very unusual, with the building of a nest on top of a snow-covered nest.
Supper/Dinner time here...
Making the egg cup deeper.
I am going to take guess and say by tomorrow we will "have an egg".
Night light just came on.
Dinner/Supper time here
Chili and crackers! No corn bread!
Lib came back with fluff.
Lynne, I was just going to add that the x-rays aren't done prior to 2 y.o. Thanks!!
Had never heard about scumbags doing that kind of garbage. Unbelievable.
They are so awesome in full screen...I so wished we had sound..if only I knew there was still a chance. We could do the prayer time around the world.
There goes Belle.
Wonder how much that nest weighs NOW?????!!!
Both poofed.
Both gone now.
I don't know was wondering that too...just as long as that tree continues to hold it.
Yes, Lynn. With the snow and the additional nest materials, weight has been added. But the snow will melt, and I hope the water will evaporate soon.
Isn't it strange how many years we have watched. This is the first time we have seen such re-building due to snow. I know it has been mentioned on here. It is truly something though..I would have thought they would have used their beaks and tough talons and dug and scratched out that snow. So interesting and almost historical.
Anyone else want to guess when an egg will be laid??? It is only a guess.
The new nest cup looks really great!
I think it will do the job nicely.
If it isn't tonight after midnight then I'll be wishing it is on Tues the 1t - Glo's birthday. One year it was
2/6 - Sandra's birthday.
Really wish the winter mix called for Tues into Wed would blow up the coast line quickly..........
That is Tues the 1st - Glo's b-day
Jo put your oxygen out the door and blow that mess away from us and it won't come lol
Rebecca says that her mother is supposed to fly out of Egypt on Tuesday or Wednesday. I hope that happens.
Her cruise was supposed to end today.
Rebecca has a friend in the State Department who is among those going to Egypt to help get Americans out of there.
Just finished cleaning the floors, which means that it was time for
Flash to barf. Oh don't you love pets?
Fell asleep. Guess I took a Panda nap!
We had SOME melting today, but sure not as much as I was hoping for.
Boy those hummers hearts are really beating fast. Both beaks are up towards the sky. Great for when Mom comes in with food.
UGH Shirley....it's amazing, the timing they are able to pull off!
My guess on the first egg was this past Thursday, and it didn't happen then.
Plenty of snow still on the ground here.
Baby hummers are being fed.
Glad she will be getting out of Egypt.
Hey Lynne, would an ear infection make a dog wobbly...loss of equilibrium?
Man they can really get those little baby wings going as fast as Moms.
Wow, you wouldn't think they would send more people over! Dulles had a flight in this afternoon with evacuees.
Poor Flash. I tried to pull him back so that he would get the mess on his bed so I could just throw the cover in the washer, but it did not work. I dragged the poor pup outdoors. I hope he is not too traumatized.
Yes Paula, an ear infection could make a dog wobbly, usually an all over wobbly. Not like shaky, but more like really uncoordinated usually.
Sending State Department employees. I am sure they are needed.
Nest is getting very dark......
Don't know that we will get to see if an eagle stays in the nest or not...it's too dark!!!
Paula is your dogs gums pale?
I like my laptop, I can tilk the screen and see the nest a little better.
They just stated on the news that they are getting thousands of Americans out on planes tomorrow.
If we hear from Glo this evening, it means she is home from GA... I am sure her neighbors have missed her and Dex
too.
Glo has posted on FB. She is home.
It could be an ear infection. Boo wolfed down his dinner, drank a bowl of water, went out and rubbed his ears in the snow. They do look red...and he had been shaking his head some. I hope that's it. He definitely has been wobbly and uncoordinated today. Never seen him like that from an ear infection.
Shirley, gotta love pets. I have dragged mine out when they are barfing, too. Hope Susan's Mom gets out OK. Good to know she wasn't in Cairo.
Rebecca is very interested in political science and international relations.
Yup, nest much darker tonight.
Lolly, I can tilk my screen too ☺
Shirley, holler at us as soon as Russ or Rebecca let you know her mom is home.
Shirley, they are going to get you for
'dog draggin' lol not 'drag queens'
By dang, Paula/Lolly
I can't tilk my screen....... I have to stick with what I have!!!
Rebecca's mom--I am not sure where she is. Supposed to fly out of Cairo later in the week.
I have learned not to try to get Annie when she is throwing up. She runs and then it is all over the place. Paula, do hope it is just the ears. Do you have to take off from work to get Boo to the vet? Love that the birthday is Halloween. Boo is very appropriate.
Boo's gums look good. He is watching me eat dinner.
All right, all right, all right!!! Another typo. Give a person a break...after all I think I am getting sick. Be kind! Be compassionate!
24 mins ago on FB: Gloria Keeslar
IT IS SO GOOD TO BE HOME ♥ :-) Tired so won't be on much tonight but some after supper and a friendly visit
Whoo Hoo! She's such a good driver!
Well the navigator, Dex needs to be applauded also - He was in a hurry to get home and get his biscuit next door
Well, I had to watch the end of the drag queen contest, but I do not think I will be choosing that program myself.
We had a male student a few years ago who came to school dressed as a girl. There were some issues with the locker room, etc. He had me fooled when he showed up at the tardy desk when I was on duty.
I will certainly keep you posted about Rebecca's mother.
Paula if Boo is watching you eat dinner and showing his gums... you
better watch out!
Anyway, I can tilk my screen if I want to!!! So there! roflmbo
I have grabbed George and put him on a throw rug so I can just toss it in the wash.
I tilk my screen, too!!
I can just raise myself up from my seat and see into the nest still. No eagles there.
Glad Glo let someone know she is home "Thank God" she is safe.
Hay a bright light just came on the nest.
Nope didn't stay went dark again.
Lolly, I read right past your typo. I did not even notice it until you pointed it out.
Hope they still give Hazard pay!
Man that was GOOD ( : took my international coffee let it cool and mixed in vanilla ice cream. Was really good!!!
I hope so, too. Of course, this is what our State Department people are trained to take care of.
Ya know we love ya, Lolly ♥♥♥
Hopefully I can get an appointment tomorrow evening. Boo seems better after he ate and went out. Steadier.
LOL Jo...I opened his mouth to check his gums. He was drooling watching me eat. I gave him a piece of tater and let him lick the plate :)
Shirley, I did not point it out until OTHERS pointed it out. LOL Won't mention names.
Off to make some meat patties for hamburgers. Jack has heated the grill and vooked some bacon. Getting cooler....down to 57.
Lolly, Paula and Jo, I can TILK my screen, too. I tilk it sometimes when the light from the window, nearby, puts a glare on the screen:)
Going to be watching the 4th and final part of my Sunday movie.
No commericals
Don't know if we can see a white head and tail in the darkness of the nest!
BBL
Evening Eaglegang!
I have a whole new folder o0f pics from Sherry's trips----Orient, Italy, & Vienna. One is of a BEAR!
Put it on blog. She left over hour ago for Charlottesville. She had printed out maps, but was going to use her hubby's GPS. She used it last night, but hooked it up here & it wouldn't work. She called Jimmy on cell phone from car & he in TX is telling us things to try! Fubby got a elec. charge tester from garage, etc. It was a riot! Never worked again, so she'll have to pull over if she has to read a map. Map looked simple--95 to Fredericksburg & 3 to Char.
Paula, so sorry to hear about Boo. I think he's too young probably for hip trouble.Hip it's resolved soon!
We've just been snacking, so need to eat something else.
Oh, yesterday, I didn't get large Greek meal, but gyros & Greek sald, & Greek omelet to share.All gone!
Wanda - sounds like Jo is the only one so far that can't tilt worth a darn.
:(
Are any of you watching "The Lost Valentine" tonight with Betty White?
2nd word "hip" was supposed to be hope! I can't type. They should have cut my nails when they cut my hair!!
BTW, I can tilt(k) my screen, too!!
Dex and I are home And I am planning to tape The Lost Valentine tonight just in case I can't stay awake to watch it :-)
:-) LOL Yes Mema Jo Dex has had his treats and a cuddle. We were all very glad to see each other. It was a fun visit and of course we will go back tomorrow for coffee and dog treats before the major snowstorm we got home in time for. Groceries and oh the car does need some gas LOL.
Don't THINK there is anyone home....no light on that nest.
Stars are out so maybe moon will be later......
Watching extreme makeover but plan to watch The Lost Valentine.
Quick visit.
Shirley, glad Rebecca's mom is apparently scheduled out of Egypt. Rest easy.
Paula, sorry about Boo. Always got so panicky when my pets were not quite right. I'm sure it will just be something minor.
Lolly, maybe you can tilk your throat and it will be all better. Really, I do hope you won't be sick.
Safe travels for Sherry.
Glo, welcome back to you and Dex. Get some rest and then join us in our egg watch.
Dinner over and I have had my chocolate ice cream fix. Maybe I can get Darth to bring some more later.
BBL
Tilked my screen...no eagle in the nest.
Well, I tilk my screen and still can't see nest well enough to make it worth watching now!
Hope that Sherry has a safe drive, Loretta. She WILL call you when she arrives, right??
Lolly, are you taking anything???
I am going to watch that movie, too, Jo!
Glo, in a day or two you will wish you had stayed down south. :( Wish I was there NOW!
Lovely, Lowreeda!!!! Sherry, that is! Bear is very handsome!
You know....if it wasn't for me you would not have such colorful words in your vocabulary...tilk, vook and flugg and I am sure there are many more. LOL
No, not taking anything except Advil. My back was aching and the Advil has really helped. Have that funny feeling in my chest and have the urge to clean my throat..no other symptoms.
I think we are ALL going to watch the movie:)
Make that...clear my throat!
Loretta hoping Sherry makes her trip safely.
Going to check out that Valentine movie.
Hopping off here and heading for couch.
grrrrr ice storms grrrrrr
I just took a gander at our nest and do believe we could see that white head and tail, if it drops in. Hope that doesn't happen!
Lolly, what would you use to clean your throat??? LOL!!! Don't like hearing that chest tightness stuff.....have any Mucinex??
Glo, good to hear you're home!!
Daughter called about 1/2 hour ago. Made it there w/no trouble. She can get maps up on her phone & that worked. Thx for well wishes.
Thought I would get to watch Valentine Movie, but not sure. Pro Bowl is on NFC-35!!!Saw Santonio Hall of Skins make one touchdown-picked up a fumble! AFC-0!!!
I locked at nest & I, sure we could see a bird in the nest, especially if we tilk the screen.
Lolly, how 'bout some good old Vicks Vaporub? Or maybe breathing some steam from hot water running in sink.
sp. - looked!
LOL, typos everywhere!
I think we could se an eagle if we tilk our screens...just saw the light on the branches again.
Boo seems to be feeling better. And yes, I was feeling a little panicky earlier. Love my dogs!
Will call vet in the morning...gotta get Nugz in there too for his bloodwork and urine test as well...may as well do both at the same time if I can.
I am watching a good movie on Lifetime. Will switch to the Valentine movie later. Came up to let the doggies out.
Sherry made good time!
Go NFC!!!! Not watching....but always good if NFC wins!
Good evening my eagle budlets. It has been a really good day and we are on our way back to Bedford.
I love blogging from the road and no, I am not driving.
won't be much of a moon for moonlight...
teeny tiny sliver in the East a couple of hours before daybreak....
it's almost done before it becomes the Baby Moon in the West sometime next week...
Welcome Home to Dex and Glo
Glad to hear Sherry made it to Charlottesville
Hoping that Boo continues on an upward trend
Hope you kick butt on whatever's got a hold of you Lolly
Happy Birthday, Still, to Megan
And Good Evening Eagle Pals
xo ♥
and I ain't got nuthin' to TILK
I know I suggest to you all to watch the Lost Valentine! But I can't because I'll be watching the 4th and final part of the Downton Abbey.
I can catch the Lost Valentine another day. It better be on again.....
BBL
You all are going to SPLIT again...
Watch out for it.....
and we're less than ten comments away from a quadruple split
LOL JO -
thinking on the same track ☺
Will be relieved to hear when Rebecca's mother gets back to the States, Shirley
shame that things developed as they did overseas
Movie time!
I was kind of hoping to read that Megan had taken herself down to the nest today for her birthday...to watch those eagles bringing in the lumber....
as she said she would like to see....
but am also glad to see that she got to watch so much of the nest activity via the cam today ☺
I used to hang Andrew over a trash can to throw up when he was a baby. He would throw a whole bottle at a time. I try really hard to get dogs on something that I don't have to handle myself and try to get them outside if I can.
got a couple of adorable frog finds at Goodwill today...
(hmmm, wonder what I will do with those ☺ )
and a stuffed puppy holding a dog-biscuit shaped pillow with these words:
Dogs leave footprints on your Heart
T-bird says hello.
Okay there Sharon....you'll be back at your roost soon, good to read your posts...
xoxoxo ♥
SPLIT
Did we split?
I can think of five doggies waiting to leave footprints all over your and T-Birds hearts, Sharon..unless you took them with you
Hello T-Bird !
Looks as if we did split, indeed!!
Hey Tbird, Margy and Sharon!
I have Mopsy with me but the rest are at home waiting on us.
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