Thanks to all for your support and kind comments. We plan on starting the cams all over again next nesting season. While there is a small chance the adults would move on, that is unlikely--they will probably be with this nest for many years. As far as I know we will keep the still cam on. If it shuts down for a time I will let you know.
It is truly amazing that the three eaglets fledged and are all still around several weeks later. These birds have beaten tremendous odds. We have all observed and experienced a rare event in the natural history of bald eagles.
We'll keep the blog on and rolling, and we'll all be ready when the action starts again at the end of the year.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 288 of 288I really would have thought that Spidey's web would have gotten destroyed by that storm that went through but no, it has to still be there. Must be mightly powerful!
Nilla, God Bless you!!! Oh, I'm sorry thought you were sneezing, Can I ask who and why you were nicknamed that? Did the 10lb booty man call you that? I have some of those ice tea bags,Sharon, haven't tried them yet. Funny you are all talking about ice tea, I was remembering my Grandmoms' suntea yesterday and how I was thinking about making some with sugar and fresh mint, YUM!!!
SHARON It is doing it to me again tonight, looks like you are with me and Louise, Love, Thelma!
I like my tea strong so I use 4 family size tea bags per gallon of tea and 1 cup of Splenda. Nectar of the GODS.
I always wanted to be part of that team - Now I am -- Thelma, Louise and Sharon. (I guess I was stuffed in the trunk as you drove into the Grand Canyon).
That has a nice ring to it. All we need is some sunglasses and Babuskas aka a scarf.
Nilla has the jeep.
We can tour the country looking for eagle nests.
Am I 200 yet!!!
Paula, thanks for the info on the Mr.Coffee Ice Tea Maker I was wondering if it worked.
Mits,
How about 212? Watch out for the storms!
Gotta go do some chores, you know, dishes, laundry etc.
Gnite all!
Ok, so now I in here all by myself and no one else can get in and spidey's web looks scary .
Wow, I talked myself right past 200.
Good Night Paula, don't work to hard, get some rest.
I am still here Mits. Just checking my email. Hard to multitask this late at night.
Good Night all, going to go sit on the balcony for awhile, relaxes me before bedtime. Good night Louise and Sharon wherever you are.
Sharon I thought you were being banned, got scared.
Not yet, just give me time!
Child's last day on earth was way too funny, Mits. Thanks.
By myself now. Going to bed. Good night all, my friends of fine feathers!
You all saw some action in the nest today!! Alright!!
Anybody got any pictures?
Speaking of that, I watched the Blackwater Osprey fledging video clips today at work...where they have a fast connection. [Wish I could get that DSL here..besides being much faster, it costs less than half what AOL does]
The clips...very stimulating...the young Osprey takes off and lands much like a helocopter on its first try. The flying was less exceptional, but still competent. You all should watch them if you get a chance.
I also am happy the blog will continue...now if we can just talk the authorities into adding sound and the ability to pan the area with the camera(s) after the eaglets have flown the nest for next year.......
I don't know what's the story at that blog site Glo was talking about, but I guess I shall check it out.
Good night...and good morning, everyone.
Jim
Wind is really picking up here, don't see any lightning or hear thunder, going to check the radar if it is up, the one on Weatherunderground has been down all night on all my sites. Nilla, have you been banned again? Are you at home setting up your DSL?
Hi Jim, My favorite video was when the fledge landed on its sibling. Blackwater is a beautiful area, only about an hour and a half from where I am living right now. Might have to ride up there.
Cool, I hear thunder, storms at the ocean are so beautiful. See ya!
Mits, just watch out for the lightning. It has been storming here all evening.
I still long for sitting on a balcony with a good cup of coffee, breeze blowing, dolphins going by! Maybe next year - or maybe not as Andrew starts college next year. Then I really won't have money to go to the beach for at least 4 years!
5:38 a.m. MT nest.
Suzanne, there was a horrible storm that rolled through and Spunky was in the nest during it. I frapped most of it. It was absolutely incredible to watch.
Not an MT nest. I see somebody at the launch pad, I think.
But not anymore.
5:42 a.m. A very wet-looking eaglet in the nest.
Now at 12 o'clock.
5:47 a.m. Now at the tree trunk.
5:52 a.m. MT nest again.
Spell check is on the google toolbar.
I believe our spirits touch their spirits!!
Do you see the 2 sticks between 3 and 6 o'clock? Spunky pulled those up when the storm started. It was so incredible watching him weather that storm, although at times the leaves were totally covering the camera. Spidey's web took a licking but kept on ticking.
I am going to try to put the frapped storm into 1 file and send it out sometime today.
Somebody needs to do some housecleaning today. That nest is a mess!
Good Morning Sharon and Suzanne, Missed Spunky, was out watching sun-rise, it came up at of the haze this a.m. No storm here last night, just a few claps of thunder and a little rain, stayed to the north of us. Can't wait to see fraps from the storm last night. Speaking of sticks, Tai and his Mom must have been playing pick-up sticks last night. Long bare bamboo sticks, looks like they were trying to build a tee-pee.
Sharon, have you checked that nest out in BC. That one is falling apart. Major renovation for that one, will be interesting to watch , if they have the cam up.
6:28 a.m. Parent in nest, then 2 eaglets, now 1 eaglet mantling and everybody else is gone.
Wow, a visitor, mantiling going on, did someone bring in food?
Almost looked like an egg.
Darn where is the live-feed, when you need it?
The parent did bring in the food.
That was one hungry eaglet...
6:44 a.m. MT nest again!
Looks like a boom-a-rang at 5 o'clock.
Well, that will get the old blood pumping early in the a.m.
Is that youngest osprey laying in the nest? That parent is beautiful.
Looks like the older fledge is giving a pep-talk to the youngest. "YOU CAN DO IT!!!!"
Mei Xiang is doing her "Stevie Wonder" impression, trying to get outside and Tai is sacked out on the rock.
Are your pictures updating? Mine is not!
Well, that sucks!
I think their whole website is down.
HA! Found my way back into the blog-site. I may be down, but not out. Ok, you gremlins who are trying to keep me out, I have 2 word for you. STOP IT!!!!!!!! MAH!
AH! Noisy kids of summer slamming those doors.
Pics are updating again.
7:36 a.m. MT nest.
Suzanne, did you read yesterdays update from Lisa at BW, really interesting.
OK, got on thru my shortcut.
Can't get in again.
Good morning all. Hope today is great for eagle watching.
Just in case anyone plans to order a mug The proofreader from Hell has informed me there is a spelling mistake typo LOL on the one that has the eagle momster on it. I will get in there and fix it when I get off of work tonight.
So don't order the Momster mug today.
Me neither, Sharon, don't know how I got on this time. I'm pusing keys like a mad woman.
Now Glo, who would you be talking about!
Steven, what's the matter with the NCTC page, its hard to get on and I'm pushing everywhere on Goggle just to get in somehow????
Got on thru shortcut again. I don't know what's more frustrating, no live feed or not being able to get on the blog page to see what is going on!
Couldn't stand it sent new picture with correct spelling.
Thanks proofreader from hell ummm that's NOT you mits
Well it certainly isn't me either!!!
GOOD A.M. EVERYONE---
Looks like I missed a show this a.m.----That was quite a show last nite---I will be out most of day--study group & lunch---no live feed---but our "HERO" Steven w/take care of that----Right Sharon---please take notes today---Mits---no censuring today while I am gone---Glo---looking forward to seeing your mug----Remember---LIFE IS GOOD---Later---
Someone needs to go up and trim those leaves away form the nest and while you are at it, clean Spideys' web away. Thanks.
Have a good one, Norma. I'll be good.
OK Off to neighbor's for coffee and dog treats. Someone bEG me to open a store tonight IF I promise to send any and all proceeds to NCTC. It'sd in writing here on the bLOG...and besides. I know I would do that. IF I have buyers and it woul dbe easier, I will open the store tonight. have to give them ya know usual info.
Go for it Glo. Norma, I will take notes and frap too if the live feed gets up!
Mits, I am on my way to the tree right now to do some pruning and web clearing. YEAH, RIGHT! Maybe Jo or Nilla will!
Right, send Nilla aka Louise. She can ride her Jeep right up to that tree and climb the 90ft and I would pay to watch that, Jo can hold the ladder.
Good idea!
I'm keeping my eye on him!!!
He's looking kinda brave this a.m.
Oh, that's parent on the ledge. Where's baby?
HMMMM! No boom-a-rang.
Ok, I see baby.
My ugly bald cardinal is back out here again. I mean UGLY!!!
Ok I can't get any cam to open...menu has changed on NCTC page...can anyone HELP
Is anybody else's camera messed up? Not updating!
Glo, I emailed them so we will see!
Ok It's a store. $2 of the price of each mug will go to NCTC.
Please visit.
http://www.cafepress.com/eaglemomsters
I'm off to work. Late Hope I don't get fired!!!
i JUST WANT TO THANK ALL WHO WERE INVOLVED I HAVE HAD THIS CAM UP AT MY WORKPLACE SINCE ITS BEGINNINGS AND I HAVE EDUCATED ALOT OF PEOPLE ABOUT IT AND THE EAGLES. IT HAS BEEN A VERY UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE AND YES AT 46 AND BEING A MAN I TOO HAVE HAD A TEAR OR TWO AT TIMES FOR THE EAGLES UNBELIEVABLE THEY ALL 3 SURVIVED. MADE ME PROUD TO BE AMERICAN AGAIN !! YOU GUYS ARE GREAT AND I WILL DEF BE LOOKING FOR OUR NEW FAMILY NEXT SEASON !! THANKSTHAD!
JO--Couldn't find the eagle mugs, etc.---w/check tomorrow---I haven't fixed dinner yet--Salad---
Need to check w/someone tomorrow--in re: my blog----I have applied--they tell me I am accepted---but I bet I am going to have the same trouble MITS has----May I check w/you some time tomorrow?
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