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Chat - Wednesday August 19, 2009; Sun and Fun - Fly Eagles Fly
Topic Started: Aug 19 2009, 03:21 AM (435 Views)
Harpo516
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eaglepedia revisited

March 28, 2007

Eagle Hunting/Eating (part II): An eagle hunting area can range from 1,700 to 10,000 acres, depending on the availability/abundance of food. It takes a large amount of energy to hunt with possibly only one in 18 attacks being successful, so an eagle must spend a lot of time resting,

Bald eagle are fast fliers and when they go into a dive, the eagle pulls in his wings to minimize their surface area. On occasion, eagles will hunt in pairs. An eagle mantles (partially opening its wings) its food to protect it from being stolen or seen by other eagles. The can east 1 pound of fish in around 4 minutes, holding the prey with one foot while tearing off bites with its beak. The eagle will steal food from other eagles as well as other birds. Chasing them is usually enough to persuade it to drop its prey!


http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/eagle3.html

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Harpo516
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so enjoying the Topa photos!

did you see Regan's photos posted at CHIL this AM :ok:

AND today's update day ........

hot again tody :o hoping by weekend it cools a bit - would like to do some caching before my full on duties kick in and we don't have as much time to wander the woods! ;) we'll see

wonder how the ED trip to the east is going - at least I can finally tell her to get to bed and mean it - :P

hope all are feeling well

and Ian - too bad that's what moms do - they share ...... and it was a fun thing to share! :><:
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Trying to decide what to do today. I have laundry to take care of. I need to pack for next week's trip. Nah, think I'll just goof off today. LOL
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Goof off, That's my very favorate thing to do.
I actually have time for that this morning,
I'm the first one up and the little ones look sound a sleep.

I have to check Spiritfox / Regans photos in CHIL..

I love the school house, looks like my high school.
Carole DH had the flu bug for a couple of days too.
Jules, Congrat...

Still trying to read up on the Cruzer's activities..

Jiller's there are 4 children.
Shmuel is usually sitting on the sideline or with mom and dad.
Here he is on the sideline.
He is such a good baby. Loves his brothers and sister.

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Topa, Shmuel is so precious. I think I will take your advise and goof off - at least for this morning.
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Their Up! I think beanie woke them.
BB when I can... :}^

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Good morning everyone. Another day at the SD Zoo........

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Enjoying the waterfall.........................

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What "Swingers"....................

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Elephant family out for a stroll............

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Squiggles tucked into Mom's paw........
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Thanks, Carole!
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Photo I took a few years ago at our zoo of mother and two "cubs" playing with their ball. Mom is on the left. She has since died and we have a couple of new bears too. The enclosure is really nice. You can watch the bears from above or walk down to watch them from under the water.
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Love today's photos -

I agree - goof off - I'd be doing that!

Tried to renew mom's prescriptions on line (as they say the easy way) - but it never works so - back on the phone! Have to call her and go thru all the meds - then call them and go thru all the meds - then call her back ....... grrrrrrr but it's all done for the moment.

AND her Dr. will only give her 6 mos. prescription instead of a year so it's a real big deal 2 x's a year - GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

She's not happy now with the meal program - can't blame her - same food over and over - but at least she's eating cause she refuses or forgets to cook ........ we have another alternative so will be looking into that now!

I need to go home again but she's scared that I'm coming home to move her - that's what really needs to happen but she's so anti - move - don't know how we'll approach it so that she's happy about it ....... oh boy!

ANYWAY boss isn't in yet so I've had some time to deal with this stuff. I need a little IP! (yeah so it's a little early) LOL
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Granddaughter Meghan my little "Sailor Girl" getting ready to race..........

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Cat - Lovely Polar bear photo. I guess they like to play with a ball in the water. In my second photo today, the bear is playing with a small red ball. :D
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Deb - I feel so bad for you with the dilemma you are in with your Mom. Been there, done that. My Mom just had no choice, it had to be a retirement facility as she just couldn't afford or want full time home care.

Does your Mom know anyone who is in a retirement place, maybe she would reconsider. Perhaps if she saw how nice some of them are, and she still has her privacy, you may be able to convince her.

Go have a glass of wine with your lunch..........it might help.
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PANDA UPDATE........

Monday, August 17
Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Well Xi Lan probably could, or at least he can chew a biscuit and climb the structure at the same time. As you may have read previously, we have been giving him some biscuits and banana as part of his diet, but it is not always easy to do. The reason, Lun! If she sees him with something or knows that he is about to receive a treat, she will take it away from him. We have to continually think of different ways and give it at different times, so that “missy piggy pants” does not take it away for herself. Today, after shifting him in from outside, I gave him a biscuit at the door and he ran away, trying to get up the tree before his mother got to him. Along the way I could see his mouth moving as if he was trying to soften it up, so that by the time that he reached the top it was nice and soft and easy to eat.
Joseph T. Svoke
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