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4/25/24 both/resident crows
605 an Eagle to the nest. I believe it's scout that for sure. 609 he left. 646 an Eagle lands on the lamp. I'd believe this is Bel...
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11/4 526 PM visit a short one min video 617am Bella arrives first Trills from the attic before landing Then Shep show Lots of sti... -
Fresh thread.
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Weekend thread, a little late...
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1 – 200 of 429 Newer› Newest»THANKS STEVE - Enjoy your weekend!
Called the others over.
Thanks Steve !!!
Thanks, CarolAnne !!
Now I can be busy at work, therefore quiet on THIS thread
xoxo (( Hugs, Pals ♥ ))
Holy Moley. There IS a new thread.
TY, Steve. Have a nice weekend!
Thx Carol Anne! I couldn't find it--had to close out & reopen!
THANKS STEVE FOR THE NEW THREAD AND THANKS FOR THE CALLOVER CA I AM PLAYING ON FACEBOOKD WITH MY MAP AND SNIPPING TOOL GRABING PIC OF THE DVD OF MY VACATION I CAN'T FIND THE MAP I HAD TO WHERE I MARKED ALL THE ROADS WE WENT ON SO SOME IS JUST GUESSING NOW I NEED TO STOP FOR A WHILE AGAIN
MOM BW off of nest bowl!!!! Will put caps on blog!
Oh. Cool!!! We are in traffic but I was watching BW and saw the bobble head! I love my new phone!!! Still raining!!!
As I mentioned, we are at cottage. Big Fish-o-rama (ice fishing) weekend. We have not had much cold weather/or snow this winter.
I would not be out on the ice, but there are fisherman w/trucks, snowmobiles & ATV's. And believe it or not, one group even has a small BONFIRE going right on the ice. Duh!!
Hoping everyone has a chance to enjoy their weekend.
Take care!!
Got 2 BW chick pics in Nook!
Thanks STEVE for the new thread!
CarolAnne, thank you for the call over!
My gosh, Carol Anne! Fires on the ice???? Hope they have lots of rope!
BELLE LANDS BACK IN THE NEST - WAS MT - AND IS CHIRPING WHILE LOOKING UP.
BELLE IS OFF AGAIN. NEST MT.
SHEP LANDS IN THE NEST AT 7.
That's great news Loretta !
Thanks, wow, twins ??
how cool same day of hatching for them
eggs uncovered at NCTC also
Wow! Send us some pictures if you can, CarolAnne.
Almost home!! Having discussion with jubby about driving and fires on ice. :)
Margy, I meant I got 2 pics of chick---other is still an egg!
Loretta GREAT Pic of feeding the chick at BWE
Send them in to Lisa............
OK I was about to ask you about the 2nd one still being an egg.......
He is sooooooooo cute - big black eyes
CA - sounds like tailgate parties
on Ice........ I hope the ice is frozen
deep down........
Well, good grief. It is 61 degrees here now. The weather forecast has been changed from a mixture of rain and snow to 1-3 inches of snow.
Sure sounds better then 4"
Robyn Ann Schonhans
2 hours ago
Heading to ummc with Mark,
tori may get voice today
C/A----how deep is the ice estimated to be? YIKES!
Heading out for an early dinner with my blind friend. Since weather may intefere with our meeting tomorrow, we decided to at least get our dinner time in!!!
Later, gators.
Good news from Robyn, Jo. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, 3" is 1" better than 4"!
Oh my goodness...how very dear, at BWE....
Are you looking at Loretta's pics
We are home and expecting Laurel in about half and hour. Jack has gone to the grocery store....we need marshmellows and choc grahams. Our version of smores. Fire soon! It is 49 and still raining, really a miserable winter day, BUT I am NOT complaining!!☺
Shep is really looking up, well he was!
I loved looking at the little bobble heads with my phone. I had a fantastic picture and can zoom in. Love it!
Oh, no...have lost our cam!
Oh, got it back! Whew!
Wow!!
OMG - THREE EAGLES FIGHTING IN THE NEST
Intruder alert!!
PRAYING THE EGGS ARE OKAY
Getting ready - Going to Mass
I'll check in as soon as I return.
BBL
THAT WAS HORRIBLE......
Oh, I hope the eggs are okay.
SHEP IS CHECKING THE EGGS AND FIXING UP THE NEST.
MY HEART IS IN MY THROAT.....
I wondered why he was so agitated when the eagle flew into the nest. I thought it was Belle, but obviously it was the intruder.
Did you see the eagle hanging off the side of the nest under the 9 o'clock position?
Hope we don't see more of that kind of nonsense.
I see one egg. I think it is okay.
Oh, my gosh, that was awful.
Was that the same intruder we saw before?? I could not tell.
I DID NOT LEAVE
I DID NOT SEE ALL 3
Did anyone get the pic???????
I saw it, Linda. Then it came into the nest and then Belle came in and there was a huge fight right on top of the eggs.
I did not get a pic.
Shep on the eggs
Belle possibly chasing the intruder away
Shep is watching.
I sure hope that someone got a video of that confrontation of 3 eagles fighting in that nest.
Now I hear those same fox like screams.
Lost the video, but still have the audio at the moment.
Lost the video for a moment, but got it back.
OMG - checking back in and find horrible happenings. Hope we see two intact eggs soon!
Some on OC saw the fight, too.
Checking around.
I think eggs are ok
Belle is the 'fighter'
JUDYE we need video
No on on WOW site seems to have been
aware of this happening........
CarolAnne - It was really bad. The intruder flew into the nest twice, (right Shirley ??), and Shep got up and attacked the Intruder and scared it off the nest.
Then it came back again and Belle did as well and all three of them were a tangled mess of wings right over the nest cup.
We DO NOT need this kind of drama in our nest this year.......
Maybe on Hancock's site. I will check there.
People on Hancock saw it, but I am not sure if they got a video.
I emailed Lynne2, as she asked for updates if anything happens, just to let you know......
Your description of the events sounds pretty good to me, Linda. It all happened so fast. I did call Hunter over to look at it with me.
From Hancock:
OMG will insert scaps looked like two intruders attacking nest but one could have been Belle helping Smitty
going to do my scaps now. Eggs could be lost that was brutal.
345 to 350 pm
Smitty is caring for the eggs; he moved some branches
out of the way but is incubating the eggs.
Dear Lord I hope the family is okay and that these
eggs survived that fight it was so brutal.
Scaps coming I am still shaking.
OMG! I missed that FIGHT!
Hope eggs are OK. Maybe that's the same bird that kept Belle up in the tree the other night.
OMG! I missed it - thank God Belle and Shep are okay from what I have read. Thank you LINDA and SHIRLEY for your reports! Sorry you had to see that.
Linda and Shirley are you okay? Your hearts are probably still pounding!
All is quiet in the nest at the moment. Shep sitting on eggs facing 12.
Shirley - what does Hancock mean
Scaps coming Is that video?
I am wondering the same thing, Jo. I do not know.
Lori, I am okay. Was in the middle of a FB game when I heard Shep calling. That game music is bugging me now.
Two of the gals on OC witnessed the
whole thing... You all may want to
sneak a Read.......
Sure wish we had someone there who could tell us where Belle is.
They talk about "caps" an "scaps"--captures, maybe.
Here is where I am reading:
Hancock
Thanks, LORI!! ♥
My heart is still pounding!! It is totally different watching it live than a video!
I have a pic on my blog of when three of them were in the nest, but it is blurry and you can't tell who is who.
I don't think we have seen or heard Belle since she took off.
Others think the Intruder due to size
could have been female.... It was all
so fast and so unexpected that unless
you have the ability to remember we
won't know until maybe a video pops
up.
I have to leave now - I'll say prayers
that when I return all will be well..♥
I hate the wind sound........
Check out BWE Egg and eaglet uncovered
BYE
I just checked Hancock captures that got posted and a couple of pics that show intruder in nest w/Shep hanging on left side sure do look like the same intruder we had. Has dark spots on head.
Safe travels, JO. See you soon.
LINDA, thank heavens you were thinking to grab a picture! Hard to believe there's three eagles in that tangled mess. They were right on top of the nest! Thank you for posting the pic! ♥
There are some pictures on Hancock:
Fight in Nest
I wish I knew how to video!
I am here at my desk often, but usually someone else who does videos or pics is here, too, so I don't want to double up on videos and pics.
I will have to ask Paula again how to do the video. I think she told me once.....
Thank goodness for Hancock
Now I am walking out the door..
Just hoping to see Belle come back...
Shirley, I found these pics of the fight and Shep hanging off the side of the nest on Hancock just searching around ...
More Fight Pics on Hancock
Here we go again.
Calls from Shep.....
Lets hope it is just Belle
Shep squawking!!
Lori, you could see his talons on the side of the nest and he was hanging with his wings spread out for a few seconds.
I don't see that picture anywhere, but it was amazing to see the wing span just below the nest on that right side.
Yes, Lori, some of the more recent additions over at Hancock clearly show the three eagle heads in the shot
I can't get the nest AT ALL - keep reporting please!!
Irene, SHEP IS SITTING QUIETLY ON THE EGGS FACING 6 - 7.
I heard a loud noise on the cam a few minutes ago. Hope it's Belle up there.
Have to do some research about female eagles trying to take over a nest. I thought just males did that territory fight!
Going for coffee~~~
Maybe Belle landed up in the tree and that's why Shep called. Hope so & she'll probably hop down when I go away!
Good grief - guess Mother Nature doesn't want us to get complacent. Keeping us on our toes as to how it really works in nature.
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Will get cottage pics on blog soon. Ice ranges from melted/paper thin along the edges, up to 8 or so inches where some of the holes have been cut thru the ice.
Walked down to lake to get some pics,and we ended up helping push a truck up the incline (old truck/nearly bald tires).
Got our fresh air & exercise.
There is all kinds of noise up in the attic/cam and SHEP is not phased at all, so it must be Belle.
She just took off. Big noise off the cam then could see SHEP following her with his head.
BIG CLUNK ON CAM, LIKE EAGLE LANDING AND SHEP LOOKING ALERT.
SHOULD HAVE SAID THEY WERE DEFINITELY NOT WIND NOISES OR SHAKES OF CAM. MUCH BIGGER.
Is the sound working? I can't hear anything.
Shep up for an egg roll. They both look good. :)
Just saw 2 eggs. Yeah!!
PattyO, sound is okay on my cam.
SHEP JUST DID AN EGG ROLL AND WIGGLED BACK DOWN FACING 2.
I could see the just now. They look okay.
the eggs
CA, glad is wasn't your truck you had to push up the hill! :)
got the cam back, but it stops and spins every two seconds - there must be an incredible amount of people on -
HE'S WIGGLED AROUND TO FACING 4 NOW.
Sorry, PattiO for the "y" instead of "i." Glad you're here.
I hear wind blowing. I have had to restart the pic several times today, though.
the eggs might be ok?????? THANK GOD - with this spinning circle, I didn't even know he got up!
Baby BW is getting fed!
Well, this has just made me nauseous!
OMG!! I have reading the goings on! Praying for our precious Belle! Linda, that pic was wild! They were right over the egg cup! Hope the eggs are okay!
We are ready for the storm, hope it stays south of NCTC for sure! I would give anything if Belle would come home!!
Shep is on red alert!!
What the H$LL did I miss?
That picture in the album is of 3 eagles in our nest??? I can't tell at all! I went over the Hancock group pictures but I can't hardly see the eagle at the 9 hanging on. Was anyone watching? Has there been a written record that I can read?
Dana ... the reports and pictures are what we have ... and those who were watching. Seems a 3rd eagle came right onto the nest. Belle took off after it and hasn't been back yet.
DanaMo - Shirley and I were both here watching in shock!!
I gave a pretty good description in my post at 4:00pm
This is what I said:
It was really bad. The intruder flew into the nest twice, (right Shirley ??), and Shep got up and attacked the Intruder and scared it off the nest.
Then it came back again and Belle did as well and all three of them were a tangled mess of wings right over the nest cup.
Shep seems to be intently watching out to the 11 O'clock position.
DanaMo, I know on the Hancock link I posted the first picture has a red arrow to show where Shep is hanging over the side. You can see his beak.
DanaMo - see Linda's 4:00 post to me - explained it well.
DanaMO - Also check LORI's most recent link to the Hancock site where they have descriptions and many screen shots. Her post is @ 4:36pm
I have heard two noises that sound like eagle calls, but could be a kid screaming in the background, but Shep got very alert and when he heard it.
Is there anything on the WOW site?
Geez...that's about the time I turned my computer off and went over to the couch. Oh I can't believe this is happening. Poor Belle and Shep!
Oh, there's no school today so doubtful it's kids.
Dana ... no, I think I'm the only one watching right now from WOW.
Someone, somewhere had to be recording!
That was three quick calls. Did anyone else hear it?
The second time the intruder flew into the nest (mind you this was all within seconds) Shep got up immediately again and fought with it and they both bounced off the nest about 11-12 position.
One of them came back. The Hancock site is saying it was the Intruder and I believe they were right. Shep was on the branch just below the nest on the left at the 3 o'clock position trying to get back up on the nest.
At the time, I thought Shep was on the nest and the Intruder was hanging from the left side, but I think it was the other way around.
Then Shep got back on the nest and was fighting with the Intruder and Belle flew into the mix and all three of them entangled for about 10 seconds. Belle got the Intruder off the nest and Shep stayed.
When it was over, the nest material had covered the eggs and my heart dropped, thinking they were gone, but they were buried.
By the Grace of God, they look to be okay!!
EAGLE CALL
Well, I'm back and guess Belle did not hop down to the nest. She must be on guard duty. Too bad NCTC isn't open.We need a Live report!
DanaMo, think only witness reports you'll get are a few from here and some at Hancock. They have at least 2 pages now on event.
In a lighter vein, I added more pics of sweet Blackwater bobblehead to group in the nook.
Enjoy ☺
I sure hope so, Patti! It was WILD!!
Incredible day at the nest!!! The "caps/scaps" on Hancock Foundation mean pictures.
On their site page 580 on is where the pictures are located.
Thank you for the reporting and the impressions.
I am still looking for video but so far nothing...
I respect MEMA JO's statements in regards the Prayer comments on our blog...I am with LYNN and MARGY and I do not think it could just be dismissed as "some people".Out of respect for MEMA JO I will say no more.
Yes, Linda, I thought it was the intruder hanging on the side of the nest. But I think that is when I first started watching. I heard the cries and came over from FB.
I'm going to make dinner .. but will keep checking the cam.
Hmm ... maybe they could come up with a small laptop that you could wear around your neck! LOL
Wow, Shep's head really whipped around & then I saw something smaller,black go under the nest from 8:00 gap. Probably a grackle or something.
Sure didn't expect to return to home computer and read about the battle at the nest....
will check pictures, and thank you for posting, many of you...
and I see I thought I saw two eaglets at BWE but know now it is only one..so far...the other maybe in hatching mode....
Shirley and Linda, I am glad you had each other for company...
OMGoodness! Not good. Thanks for all the reports. I can't tell a thing from the picture even with the big red arrow! LOL! But I believe it because I know all you folks saw it first hand. Oh my...will be anxious to see Belle come back to the nest at some point. Wonder if Shep will stay in the nest all night like he did the other night.
and I'm not seeing too well, I thought Lolly was going to home to make SNORES.....
know now it is S'MORES
wonder in a human way, if Shep feels any of the anxiety that Liberty and Belle experienced last year when Shep...was the Intruder...this is so sad and worrisome
God Bless This Nest
looks like some food has been delivered to BWE...or else an illusion, but it looks like something feathered
with feet....a duck perhaps
He's really not settled in and comfortable on those eggs. Doesn't seem to be "in" the egg cup.
Hear comes a train, so we know mic is working. Some wind is back, too.
Now, Belle, can you chirp us a little Hello???
definitely a large waterfowl critter for dinner breakfast and lunch at BWE
I wonder too Margy. I always want to attach those human feelings to the eagles since we are so much a part of their lives. Who know if they even remember what happened last "season". Do they have a "memory"? If so do they "recognize" one of their own offspring. More questions and no answers.
Just a side note, my husband is in the kitchen making bread...
♥
He is looking intent!
SHEP IS AGITATED AGAIN
CALLING OUT
Shep cricks neck, something flew over him. He is vocalizing
More calls from Shep.
Boy wouldn't you love to be able to have a wide angle view of what is going on around the nest and above??
Shep calling again. Belle, come on down! PLZ
Geese.
Yes, I would love to be able to see MORE!
OMG!!! Jack came in and said there was something on the email about 3 eagles. Have been reading the blog. Noooooooooooo!!!!!
Now I am watching, and just heard Shep making calls. Nooooooooooo!
OMG, just checked BW and might be a whole duck or other waterfowl in there!
Which reminds me, I have to check on din din!
Margy, interesting thought about what Shep is thinking or feeling. I was wondering the same thing!
BELLE IS BACK!
Belle, it is good to see you.
Looks like he went up in the attic
BELLE ROLLS THE EGG AND REMOVES SOME FLUGG...SHEP TAKES OFF FROM TEN. SOUNDS LIKE HE JUST LANDED ON THE CAM.
Camera shakes twice. In comes Belle...she vocalizes after Shep gets off the eggs. He stands next to her and vocalizes and hops to nine branch and on to camera area from the sound of the clunk. Egg roll time by Belle.
So HAPPY that BELLE is back!
aw looked cute the two of them in the nest looking at the eggs like concerned parents. I hope the other eagle is out of there!
color off!
Jacob and I just saw the eagles change place. ☺ Eggs looked okay, at least I hope. Shep is upstairs.
Now have to leave. Jacob wants the computer. BBL
Might need to check that email box and set the gmail account up on my phone so I have it at my bedside. Man...is that obsessed, oh who am I talking to? You all have the email boxed checked already! LOL
Wow! I am so grateful! Me and my laptop were having a parting of the ways and I missed her coming in! Lord, I wish that intruder would go find another nest to invade!!!
I restarted computer and FINALLY the nest is running and I saw Belle fly in - actually, it scared me how she was looking at the eggs and crying - but she rolled them and they look ok -
BBL
Just got home was reading and wow I should have stayed home
I just turned on the camera when bell landed I checked out the pictures already and WOW is all I can say
I guess the gal from Hancock wasn't recording either
Paula recomends the program SNAGIT for recording Just with my puter being a PIA I haven't downloaded I think its Norton being the issue with my circleing windowns not responding all the time I am thinking about getting another sec system Carl thinks that may be my issue also
I guess it is the wind that is constantly shaking that camera.....
Right now the thing is still being a pain ghost writing etc and sluggish I was blaiming facebook also cause when I am on it it does it worse
Posted a picture on my blog of the two of them looking at their eggs in the nest.
Maybe the intruder want a three some like the NBG nest LOL a little humor is needed after reading all your comments the other nite with the horrific noise and now this again
Another deviation from "As the Eagle Turns". I put a few new pics on blog of the ice fishing, etc. :o)
Hooray, see Belle is on the eggs.
I just got 2 brain cells together to answer my previous ?? about female eagles invading. Years ago, the bad female, Floozy, attacked Martha at the Wilson Bridge nest.Poor Martha spent a long time in rehab,was released, then later perished from some kind of accident. Don't know if George took up w/Floozy or not.
Okay, I have downloaded Snagit. I still have to learn how to use it. I really was wishing I had it when all of the action was going on.
Hi all! Have been home for a little bit and just finished reading the events of this afternoon! Cannot believe this is happening!! Shirley, I was SO happy to see your post that you had put a pic of both eagles and the 2 eggs on your blog. I had to see for myself that the eggs looked OK, which they do!
I am uploading the video from where Belle returns this evening
Hopefully the other Eagle will stay away now. I still don't seem to have sound. And how come it gets so dark at night ... I thought we had a night light?
WE haven't had a night light for the second year now, PattiO
have you updated your Adobe Shock Wave and Flash Player things- then reboot...might help.....
with the sound
but we get Moonshine for a few days each month.....
or Snowshine if there is any....
What's the new PIA when making blog picture comments? Now they want you to write TWO squiggly words! argh
MARGY, Momsters get moonshine??? Must just be the WV Momsters - no one has ever offered me moonshine! =)
Just finished putting the picture in the Momster Album. It is good to see that both Belle and the eggs are intact. Expect those eggs got a good roll in that altercation.
Hope you had a good outing Sandi...
Blackwater has its first hatch, and the second might be in progress...also one large duck in the nest now...dinener-snack-breakfast and lunch size...
NatureNut Loretta has some good pictures in her blogspot
Probably better that there were eggs and not babies in the nest.
I remember that Loretta. George and Floozy were together.
I have trouble with those squiggly words. Sometimes I just cannot make out what they are supposed to be.
Yes, Loretta, found that out...and one of the two words is very hard to read, took me two tries....
and leave a space between the two words, found that out also...
Righto Sandi....but we share,
especially during nest-watching seasons....
MARGY, read the posts about Blackwater's new arrival AND looked at Loretta's pics - that's why it took me so long to get to the part of the blog with the drama at o9ur nest today!
We had a nice afternoon - eventually - though we didn't see any eagles. Denny got some great shots of the bald cypress trees in the swamp and a waterfall. When he emails them to me I'll put them on my blog.
I say eventually b/c getting my printer software installed became a 3-hour ordeal! I wasn't able to make the stop in Rehoboth I wanted to make before going to Trap Pond but tomorrow is another day!
LOL Lori, I thought you were talking about the two verification words there for a minute...
George and Floozy
Welcome to your weekend, Margy!
Okay there Sandi...but at least you have it in your mind's eye....
Yep, always grateful for those 'nother days...
Hate to see we are headed to the inimitable 200-post dead-end zone....
so I'll be quiet to slow this down a little...
Glad to read that Hedgie was going to have an outing with a friend for dinner this afternoon....
ttfn
(( Hugs Eagle Pals ♥ ))
NATURENUT - I think the double word thingy is when the pictures are really special. LOL
Yes, definitely black bear country. Had one on the cottage roof for over an hour one night.
Have seen eagles & located a nest.
Life is good!
CA~~Tee Hee ☺
You might find a den up there and you can put up a cam like Dr. Lynn! LOL
NN - eagle anxiety is bad enough.
I will just read Dr. Lynn's daily update. They've had enough bear drama to last me a lifetime. At least there is no eagle hunting season!
Though we'll never know for sure, it seems more likely now that the "creature" bothering Belle the other night when she kept calling out and Shep spent the night on the eggs, was this same eagle. Sounds like it was a she from the size description.
I didn't realize how loud I had the sound on the nest...it's deafing with that wind. It's so strangely quiet, now.
Nice post from Jo earlier,
(3.07 pm) from Robyn....
that Tori might get voice today,
that would be magical
Thanks Jo for passing that along
sure could have been Sandi.....I think in our hearts we just did not want to be thinking that it was :(
Bear on your roof, CarolAnne....that is pretty awesome...
how long ago was that ?
Big Bear of baby bear...?
temperatures are going to drop like rocks overnight
was 58-degrees when I left work at 4:30
I posted the one pic of all three in the nest on the FB fan page I am waiting for the video of Belles return to finish and will post to
HEY PAULA can you make a album on the fan page of the pic from Hancock instead of one pic at a time Just a thought
I have to turn down the sound of the windy nest tooooo loud
MAGPIE - Happened 2 years ago - Memorial weekend. Dogs let out a bark about 3 am, and then we heard this scraping on the roof (squat little cottage) and moaning. Sat for an hour peaking out windows trying to figure out what it was.
finally this big ole bear crawled down the tree thats right next to the cottage, went over to the deer feeder, took out some corn on the cob and laid down in the yard & ate it. Went back to the feeder a few times until all the cobs were eaten, then ambled out of the yard.
We think the dogs barking startled it which sent it up the tree and onto the roof.
Debs on the Hancock forum seems to be working on putting all the pictures she got captures of, together in order with a summary
Hoda: thank you for the link to Hancock....I've been there reading and looking....
very frightening, they, and Shirley and Linda here, gave good reports...of a bad event.....
wow CarolAnne....that sounds very exciting...thanks...
the cottage roof, has such a nice cozy sound to it
I put the video of Belle returning on the FB page and the blog
Belle returns eggs look ok
Magpie - the cottage is my heaven on earth. And the animals we get in the yard: deer in velvet, fawns, black squirrel, wild turkeys, raccoons, not to mention the bear, and even a wolf in broad daylight. Doesn't get much better than here.
I have just returned
See eagle on the eggs -
I sure need to read fast......
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