Good Morning Everyone! I've been up and about - daughter is here. I have read comments... Palmer has paid a visit - we'll enjoy them while we can. It's a little overcast this morning but don't know if we will get any rain- chances are good but I guess it really depends which way the wind blows. I'll return as the day goes on......
July 13th, 2010 by E Rawling, Perthshire Ranger SWT Sorry about the camera problems overnight folks- the computer which hosts the camera to the web was a wee bit overtired again- restart and a few kind words and its working again- thank goodness!
Both our chicks have now taken their exciting first flights over the last 48 hours and both have done extremely well. Instinct is a wonderful thing and both chicks flew strongly, though not very far as yet. They will often perch up somewhere close by at this stage to build up the energy to return to the nest, as long flights are still a bit beyond them- those wing muscles need a lot of conditioning.
The first chick to fly is the older and seems more confident at this stage, whereas the younger is more tentative, but this is nothing to worry about. Both have returned safely to the nest for feeding last night so there is nothing wrong with their homing instinct!
Lynne - If I lived close by I would certainly have my great grand kids over at Irvine Nature Center. I follow it daily on FB and they would love it! They are so outdoorsy to begin with.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 216 of 216Morning, all!
What a treat, adult and 2 visits by Palmer! Glad she showed up for the early morning crew!
Good morning, Paula. Yes, the early morning crew got the treat. Just can not get up that early!
Good TUESDAY morning everyone...have a good one:)
Time to get beautiful to head out. Have a great day!
Good Morning Everyone! I've been up and about - daughter is here. I have read comments... Palmer has paid a visit - we'll enjoy them while we can.
It's a little overcast this morning but don't know if we will get any rain- chances are good but I guess it really depends which way the wind blows.
I'll return as the day goes on......
Just heard...Yankee Owner George Stenbrenner passes away at 80! Heart attack, and on the Day of the All-Star Game
from LOL...
July 13th, 2010 by E Rawling, Perthshire Ranger SWT
Sorry about the camera problems overnight folks- the computer which hosts the camera to the web was a wee bit overtired again- restart and a few kind words and its working again- thank goodness!
Both our chicks have now taken their exciting first flights over the last 48 hours and both have done extremely well. Instinct is a wonderful thing and both chicks flew strongly, though not very far as yet. They will often perch up somewhere close by at this stage to build up the energy to return to the nest, as long flights are still a bit beyond them- those wing muscles need a lot of conditioning.
The first chick to fly is the older and seems more confident at this stage, whereas the younger is more tentative, but this is nothing to worry about. Both have returned safely to the nest for feeding last night so there is nothing wrong with their homing instinct!
Emma Rawling
Perthshire Ranger
Link to Mason's Update
great update for Mason, Jo....they will be in my neck of the woods on the 25th, it looks like...
just saw this on the Finney osprey forum.....
Re: Hailuoto - Marjaniemi 2010
Kirjoittaja Millan » 12 Heinä 2010 09:00
Greetings from Voitto Pulkkinen: Tagging is planed 17.7.2010, in the evening. What time, that will be solved later!.....
I can't believe they are letting them get near this nest again:(
I'll hold my breath until the banding is over.... Hope it isn't the same team of banders! We sure don't need a repeat!
yeah thought the same thing, Jo
from BWO...
07/13/10:
We're seeing more flapping activity from our young birds as they build up their wing muscles.
As a reminder, we recently updated our Osprey Web Log. And our Osprey Chick-Naming Contest is open until July 17.
Didn't submit any names for the chicks I'm wondering what they'll pick.
Lynne - If I lived close by I would certainly have my great grand kids over at Irvine Nature Center. I follow it daily on FB and they would love it!
They are so outdoorsy to begin with.
Hi everyone.
New thread! Y'all come on over.
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