Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Tuesday
After a month's hiatus, here's an update.
We headed up in the tree in late August. We found that both cameras in the tree had been "cooked" by the close proximity lightning strike. We replace the new cam in the existing mechanical housing, and confirmed that wiring from the nest to the base of the tree was working. We plan on putting in a heavy duty surge protector to help prevent such catastrophic damage next big storm. Unfortunately, this area is prone to big lightning,, we have been plagued with this type of damage since we opened in 1997.
We still have some cabling to replace, and once that is done we'll be ready to start to next season of eagles.
Thanks for your patience.
We headed up in the tree in late August. We found that both cameras in the tree had been "cooked" by the close proximity lightning strike. We replace the new cam in the existing mechanical housing, and confirmed that wiring from the nest to the base of the tree was working. We plan on putting in a heavy duty surge protector to help prevent such catastrophic damage next big storm. Unfortunately, this area is prone to big lightning,, we have been plagued with this type of damage since we opened in 1997.
We still have some cabling to replace, and once that is done we'll be ready to start to next season of eagles.
Thanks for your patience.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Wednesday
New thread. Sorry for sparse posts. Pretty quiet and my primary computer is having certificate issues posting to blogger.
Monday, August 08, 2016
Friday, July 29, 2016
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Wednesday
Today's obituary for Jo lets folks know that they can send checks in Jo's memory to the Eaglecam c/o me at the NCTC address. I will forward anything I get to the Friends of the NCTC, who manage the eagle cam donation account.
For an alternative and quicker method for the eaglecam donations in Jo's memory, use this link .
thanks!
Steve
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
In Honor of our Friend Jo
Many years ago this community came together around a pair of eagles setting up shop in a nest in the Eastern Panhandle.
This blog was started to provide folks with the early forum to discuss the eagles, and a tight community from around the globe quickly developed, called by some the Eaglet Momsters.
The leader of this group was Jo Lennox. She was a friend to all, and was a tough advocate for her eagles. Her advice and counsel was always welcomed, and she always spoke her mind and was relentless in ensuring that her cam was online and working.
Few people watched the birds more than Jo, she knew them like family, and I'm sure they knew it. What an honor to have known her, and to be sure, she can now soar with her beloved eagles.
You all have been posting your fond memories of Jo. Please continue to do so. We will miss her, but her legacy will continue.
Steve
This blog was started to provide folks with the early forum to discuss the eagles, and a tight community from around the globe quickly developed, called by some the Eaglet Momsters.
The leader of this group was Jo Lennox. She was a friend to all, and was a tough advocate for her eagles. Her advice and counsel was always welcomed, and she always spoke her mind and was relentless in ensuring that her cam was online and working.
Few people watched the birds more than Jo, she knew them like family, and I'm sure they knew it. What an honor to have known her, and to be sure, she can now soar with her beloved eagles.
You all have been posting your fond memories of Jo. Please continue to do so. We will miss her, but her legacy will continue.
Steve
Friday, July 08, 2016
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Monday, June 20, 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016
Friday, June 10, 2016
Monday, June 06, 2016
Friday, June 03, 2016
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Monday, May 09, 2016
Monday
Monday thread. The trees are leafing out nicely, including the nest tree. All that rain seems to have helped.
Friday, May 06, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Friday, April 08, 2016
Wednesday, April 06, 2016
Monday, April 04, 2016
Friday, April 01, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Monday, March 21, 2016
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Monday, March 07, 2016
Thursday, March 03, 2016
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Wednesday
New thread.
We have a graduate student who is going to be studying and chronicling the eagles this season. She will be at NCTC twice a week, and will likely be reaching out to some of you for help as she does her work. I'll introduce her once she is on board.
We have a graduate student who is going to be studying and chronicling the eagles this season. She will be at NCTC twice a week, and will likely be reaching out to some of you for help as she does her work. I'll introduce her once she is on board.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Monday, February 08, 2016
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Monday, February 01, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Friday, January 08, 2016
Monday, January 04, 2016
Friday, January 01, 2016
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Thursday, December 03, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Monday, November 09, 2015
Thursday, November 05, 2015
Monday, November 02, 2015
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Monday, October 05, 2015
Thursday, October 01, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Monday
I was off the grid last week. I have recieved reports on the installation, and it all looks good. We still have some video streaming challenges, but they will be worked out.
Huge thanks to NCTC staffers Rob Ball, Clayton McBride, Susan DeStephanis, and William McWilliams for their hard work on this project. And thanks to our partners at The Friends of the NCTC, Hancock Wildlife Foundation, the Town of Shepherdstown, and all of you for your support, financial and otherwise. Finally we thank the Outdoor Channel.
New thread, the new nesting season is not too far away.
Huge thanks to NCTC staffers Rob Ball, Clayton McBride, Susan DeStephanis, and William McWilliams for their hard work on this project. And thanks to our partners at The Friends of the NCTC, Hancock Wildlife Foundation, the Town of Shepherdstown, and all of you for your support, financial and otherwise. Finally we thank the Outdoor Channel.
New thread, the new nesting season is not too far away.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Friday, September 04, 2015
Friday
Our crane guy was out this morning to do a pre-work site survey. We are targeting the week of September 21 to go up in the nest. to install the new cam.
Thanks to everyone who has supported the new cam project, especially the folks at Hancock Wildlife Foundation, The Friends of the NCTC, the Town of Shepherdstown, the Eaglet Momsters and others (you know who you are).
New thread.
Thanks to everyone who has supported the new cam project, especially the folks at Hancock Wildlife Foundation, The Friends of the NCTC, the Town of Shepherdstown, the Eaglet Momsters and others (you know who you are).
New thread.
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015
Friday, August 14, 2015
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015
Friday, August 07, 2015
Wednesday, August 05, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015
Monday, July 27, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Monday, July 20, 2015
Friday, July 17, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Monday, July 13, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Thursday
New thread.
Note: Power to the cam will be off on Saturday for about 8 hours. This means no still of live cam. Will be restored staurday evening.
Note: Power to the cam will be off on Saturday for about 8 hours. This means no still of live cam. Will be restored staurday evening.
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Friday, June 05, 2015
Monday, June 01, 2015
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