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| Chat - Monday May 25. 2009; Happy Memorial Day | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 25 2009, 05:29 AM (471 Views) | |
| Harpo516 | May 25 2009, 05:29 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Healing Field ![]() For all those who made the ultimate sacrifice, for all those who served, for all those who are serving ........ Hug a soldier today In memory of my dad In memory of my grandfather In honor of : Jon (Iraq and soon off to Korea) Keith (heading to Iraq in few weeks) Jimmy (heading to Afghanistan) Bryan (heading to Iraq in couple months) Brent (heading to Iraq in a couple months) Travis (serving stateside - in Iraq a year ago) to the wives and children at home waiting to all the forum members who served, are serving and their family now in service |
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| Harpo516 | May 25 2009, 05:29 AM Post #2 |
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awesome photos/videos ! you guys had dessert ? yes - too bad about the accident at the dam 8 Easties 3 States represented 5 States covered to get home 1,300 miles round trip to gather 60 miles of eagle viewing great friends - great day - AND LOTS OF EAGLES! ![]()
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| Harpo516 | May 25 2009, 05:31 AM Post #3 |
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click on photo for a few slides of our day on the east coast![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| Harpo516 | May 25 2009, 06:12 AM Post #4 |
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As the eagles began to return to the Channel Islands, assisted by the tremendous effort of IWS, it became apparent that one person could only cover so many nests and roaming eagles and of course two or three could only do a bit more! Eagles are elusive and the mission of a juvenile is to wander for several years before settling down, making observation and research, difficult at best.![]() Cameras were introduced to the program to assist the biologists in those necessary observations so they would know what was happening in the nests - incubation, hatching, feedings, food drops, development and yes, even :blsh: ! However, this was no easy task given the terrain, the placement of the nests that have so far been discovered, the lack of electricity to run the equipment, the elements that the cams are subjected to day after day (including perching eaglets), and just the logistics of getting the live feed to a computer so that it can be observed by the biologists and now sent out around the world for us to view and help with the observations! ![]() This is no small effort! Equipment must be brought to the site and precariously perched on a rock outcropping, wires hooked up and protected from the air and wind and water (and birds), the dish turned just right so that the transmission can make its way to the mainland 26 miles away and then sent all the way back to Avalon AND then sent out to us. It's difficult at best! ![]() But the rewards have been tremendous - it has given the biologists more time to be in the field making personal observations and locating more eagles and nests, it has allowed the Cruzers to assist in nesting observations, it allows the IWS crew to have a record of hatching-feeding-growing, it has allowed children in schools around the world to have a personal experience with the bald eagles, and most of all, it has brought all of us together for one common goal - to help the eagles come home. It does come at a cost though but it is truly money well spent! Thank you IWS and all who make it happen - every single day! Cruzers make it happen..... ![]() click on "cruzer" image to learn how you can support the eagles ![]() |
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| Harpo516 | May 25 2009, 06:36 AM Post #5 |
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NEW Eaglepedia Jann had come across this some time ago and forwarded it on to me and since we've spent a couple days revisiting talons - I thought now would be a good time to share it with everyone: Monday - May 25, 2009 ![]() ![]() Visit Eaglepedia DISCLAIMER: Information here has been gathered in good faith from the internet and cannot be guaranteed to be totally accurate. |
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| KarenTX | May 25 2009, 06:50 AM Post #6 |
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Good Morning Everyone! I just wanted to say that I have really enjoyed all the NAC pictures and information that is posted each day. You all are doing a great job! They are so informative and the ones that have focused on specific eagles are very touching. Have a wonderful Memorial Day holiday. |
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| Naturegal | May 25 2009, 06:53 AM Post #7 |
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Thank you Cruzers for sponsoring the TH and WE Cams today. ![]() ![]()
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| Naturegal | May 25 2009, 06:56 AM Post #8 |
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KarenTX - Thank you so much for the lovely compliment, it means so much to all of us.
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| Naturegal | May 25 2009, 06:58 AM Post #9 |
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| KarenTX | May 25 2009, 07:05 AM Post #10 |
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You are so welcome! I just realized as I sat here drinking my morning coffee that I needed an IWS coffee cup! On my way to check out the IWS items! Have a great day! |
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| Artsy Mom | May 25 2009, 07:21 AM Post #11 |
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Good Morning all you Cruzers out there in EAGLELAND ![]()
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| Harpo516 | May 25 2009, 08:05 AM Post #12 |
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By the way - the east coast cruzers have discovered a new disease isolated to cruzers (probably) - Binoculitis it is described as tired vision from holding binoculars against cruzer face to watch tons of eagles for an over extended period of time - also may suffer from extremely tired arms and shoulder pain no known cure! still healthy - no symptoms visible ... ![]() onset of early binoculitis - see how they are all resting their arms on the pointed top of the fencing! .....
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| Manu244 | May 25 2009, 09:24 AM Post #13 |
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GOOD MORNING CRUZERS! & HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!!![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To All That Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice So That We Cal Enjoy Life FREE & SAFE, We Bow To YOU!!!! |
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| silveregal | May 25 2009, 09:54 AM Post #14 |
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Good morning all. Really enjoying the pictures of the Easties get together. Great Memorial Day posts. |
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| Michele | May 25 2009, 10:04 AM Post #15 |
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Deb.............waaaayyyy too funny, and oh so true!!! Deb, you did an outstanding job with today's NAC post.......great pix, and great information. |
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