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Chat - Wednesday, August 26th, 2009.; Let's chat, everyone's welcome!
Topic Started: Aug 26 2009, 03:41 AM (782 Views)
Harpo516
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2009 NAC Winners - I will add to the list as folks post or EM me - if they want to be included! Congrats to all participants - we're all winners but the eagles are the biggest winners of all! ^"^

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EagleLurker / Brad
KLJinOz / Kathy
summer 818 / Vicki
naturegal/carole
wrightflyer / Marti
dory / Dory
unicorn1/Sheri
soaringeaglewings / Janna
Lori / Lori
bette / Bette
Rex Warnix
Bea/Bea
Topatopahikers/Cathy
Harpo/Deb
JudyB/Judy
holly
KarenTX /Karen
Bigbird/Cathie
Lmorton2001/Linda
EagleloverFL/Carlea
Silvergal/Barb
jojoflys/Jo
Ojailala/Linda
pamwillie/Pam
Jillers/Jill
EagleDuo/Jann-Dave
lakemaryeaglewatcher/Katie
julesbrickell/Julie-Brad
tallycat/Pat
Iggle/Kathie



if your name isn't here and you'd like it to be added - let me know!
I've added those who have contacted me the last couple days!

Congrats all!
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adklaurie
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Good afternoon Cruzers.

Carole. I love the name Squiggles for our new baby panda. :)^ :)

Congratulations to all the NAC winners. I love those plates. They're beautiful.

All the talk about grandmothers in yesterdays chat - My Mammer (grandma) was my bestest friend too. I miss her everyday. :)^

Topa - That pool party looked like it was a lot of fun. :)^ :Hugs:
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Topa, Zoey looks adorable relaxing! Good Morning everyone, wishing you all a wonderful day. Plus, today is update day for Catalina, let's pray we have all good news from Steffani!
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Naturegal
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<::: I just couldn't resist this eagle photo I've been saving............

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Naturegal
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Laurie - I guess Squiggles comes from Squish and Wiggles rofl Funny weather here today. Went to get my hair cut this morning and it was cold and pouring. Now it is sunny and about 74, just beautiful.

Topa
- Zoey looks so comfortable on the baby blanket, she is so cute. Happy to hear that the family arrived home safely and had a dinner to welcome them home.
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Naturegal
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Congrats to all the NAC Winners! I too am awaiting delivery of an eagle plate but it usually takes forever to reach Canada.
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Harpo516
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Carole how funny is that photo - yup that would be Wray

Laurie I hear ya - I miss my grandma - a little over 30 years she's been gone :(

a plate for Carole too awesome....... I thought it took a long time for things to get to NY but I agree - Canada seems to be something else too! LOL
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I enjoyed reading about how grandmas influenced us. DM, DB and I lived with our grandparents and both DB and I have commented how fortunate we were...of course, at the time we didn't realize how little we had but we remembered and learned so much from those very lean years. We always had a warm bed, a roof over our heads and a healthy meal on the table. I think we find ourselves grateful for the things we have worked for now and instilled in us compasion for those that have less. Growing up with less than others we remembered how my grandmother could make ends meet, as they would say. I remember so many ways to make a meal go farther, make clothes last longer...just everyday household chores. How and where to hang clothes on the line...turning the clothes...the use of clothes poles. How many of us know how to turn a collar or darn a sock...I can't even find darning cotton any more. I will always be grateful that I lived with my grandparents and had the opportunity to observe the ways of their frugality as I grew up. I am still amazed at how much I remember from just observing.

Chiquita
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If you've been on a Dr. Sharpe/Steffani tour - you may have had an opportunity to stop off at the Catalina Airport.

If you've taken one of the interior tours offered in Avalon - you may have stopped at the Catalina Airport.

AND while there - you may have had a chance to buy some of their wonderful oatmeal cookies ......... warm from the oven ....... :Yum: :Yum: :Yum: :Yum: :Yum:

WELL it turns out that they've been planning to make them available to be shipped to you...... yes - you can order cookies and they'll send them to your very door step!


I ordered mine last week (their first shipment to give it a try) and they arrived whole and sound and YUMMY :Yum: :Yum: >O<


So if you're thinking you'd like one of those cookies to remind you of your trip to Catalina to see eagles - or to help you get thru the days and months until your next trip - order a couple - or 3 or 5!


Call: Yvonne at 310-510-2196
email: info@catalinaDC3.com


they have oatmeal w/chocolate chips
oatmeal w/peanut butter
oatmeal w/white chocolate and macadamia nuts (I think - didn't get that yet)



^(")^ ^(")^ :88: :88: ^(")^ ^(")^
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Delta's Bandit Is Lookin' Good !!!

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Images by Sue of Bandit in the large flight cages from today.

Bandit Update from Sunday, August 16th posted by wildorcaimages

Good Afternoon Everyone
I have my own personal Bandit update for you guys today, as I was spending my morning volunteering at O.W.L. today and since Field Flights is the section that I always look after, I got to look after Bandit (and the other 7 eagles) in there today.
Because to us at O.W.L., Bandit has exactly the same needs as any other eagle in Field Flights and is treated exactly the same, I will start at the beginning and just tell you the whole routine. I also usually look after Pre-Release which is another section nearby that presently houses 2 barnowls and 2 young Coopers Hawks. You can see it in the aerial photo on the website. I usually do Pre Release first.

We have a certain way we move around in the cages, taking great care not to freak the birds out, never crowd them in any way and always give them a way out. When we come through one of the sliding doors in Field Flights and there is a bird on a perch to the right, we go to the left and leave the greatest distance possible (always with a way out for the bird) between us and the bird. Rule number One is to stay against the wall, so when they fly by they have all the space they need, foremost of all...... we are safe and the bird is safe. You always peek around the corners first in there..... and then step carefully around staying against the wall, just in case a bird decides to fly by just when you want to walk through. Its kind of like crossing a busy road...... look and look again.

There are of course occasions, where you did all the right things and the bird just freaks anyways and comes where you didn't expect them to go. I have had to duck a couple of times But if you stick to the rules in there, everyone is safe.

As you know, Field Flights is very long and has 10 sections in total. I normally enter in the front and as I walk through to check their leftovers, waterdishes and pools, they hear me and usually fly to the very end. As I approach there, they will usually fly by and go to the other end. This is a great opportunity to see how their flying skills are progressing. And sometimes one of them will just sit there on a high perch and watch you walk by, just depends on the bird.... but mostly they do what they are supposed to........ "HUMAN - off I go "

As you know by now the sections in Field Flights change on a regular basis, as there are sliding doors to make sections bigger and smaller. Today, 4 eagles are housed in the first 3 sections - 2 adults, 1 sub adult and 1 Juvi. One of the adults is Buddy, who is back with his former companion, who is also missing his flightfeathers on his wingtip. I haven't actually looked at "Buddy's" file to see what his exact story is, I just remember from when he was in Field Flights before he became a foster parent that he can't fly. We have to be real careful around him when cleaning the cages (which is a given for ANY eagle anyways!!!)... but take extra special care cause when he spooked he will just tumble to the ground. He is actually missing a wingtip, which means that he will not grow the feathers back as he is missing the whole wingtip. He will be with us for a while. He is a talker too He is quite the character. He did have a lot to say as I was checking for leftovers and filled up their waterdishes. I always love it when they talk to me

The next section has an adult male and the Juvi that David and Karen rescued. I also remember her from before her release in Field Flights, she is a pretty big girl and it looks like she was her strength back. She is looking good.

The last 5 sections are housing Bandit (to us 09-228) and another Juvi who is about the same age as he is. As I entered Door #5, I could hear them fly to the very end, which is usually what they do. Didn't find any leftovers of food, so they are both eating well.
As I got to the end (or Section 10), I carefully peeked around the corner and they were both sitting on the lower perch together. The older Juvi flew out toward the front right away and Bandit flew toward the higher perch in the corner (the one that he is sitting on in the pictures that were posted this week). He needs to still work on his landing skills, because he missed the perch, but caught himself and then flew by me after his buddy toward the front sections. He is flying beautifully.

As I made my way toward the front to exit, the older Juvi sailed by me gracefully and Bandit sat on the perch to the right of me. So I gave him all the room he needed and went off to the left to head along the wall to the door. But he didn't really know what to do and flew in the same direction I walked. So I just stopped right against the wall to not confuse him and let him sort himself out and he ended up flying past me to the end of the cage again to be with his buddy. Its all part of learning for him, and his landing skills and coordination will become better and better every day. In the wild it takes an eaglet a few days to perfect these skills.

When I came back with all the food for the eagles, Bandit and his buddy received 2 nice chunks of salmon, which I put on logs on the ground. They are obviously finding their food. Its important to NOT throw it in front of them - but put it where they can see it when they fly over, and not associate it with us. This helps them with their food finding skills later on in the wild. I also filled up their pool, though I am not sure if they are using it. Even though apparently Buddy was having a bath with them when they were together, so they know about having one.

I didn't go all the way to the end this time as there was no need, but still both of them did a flyby back and forth. Its really neat to see how they use their tailfeathers to maneuvre through the sliding doors when they have to bank and basically go in a slalom. Such a neat way for them to practice their flying skills. And they are well on their way.

So there you go, I hope you enjoy the read. This is pretty much the most extensive description of my day today, well part of it And Bandit looks great, and healthy, the little guy we saw hatch so many weeks ago has now turned into a "real" eagle

Enjoy!

Ellen

PS. I just noticed the question regarding Bandit being vocal. He didn't make a "peep" today at all.
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Penny - Thanks for the Bandit update. He looks fabulous and I look forward to the day he is released and soars the skies of BC. :soar: He still has some growing up to do but that will come shortly. <3 that little guy.
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We have a little less than one month and counting to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America.

If you forward this email to least 11 people and each of those people do the same ... you get the idea.

THE PROGRAM:

On Friday, September 11th, 2009, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the
United States.
Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this eighth anniversary of one of our country's worst
tragedies. We do this to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the
pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds.

Action Plan:

So, here's what we need you to do .

(1) Forward this email to everyone you know (at least 11 people).
Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you.

(2) Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don't, then at least
make it a priority on this day.

Thank you for your participation. God Bless You and God Bless America!
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chiquita
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My flag will be out, Jillers. My neighbor across the street put up his flag on 9-11-01 and has never taken it down...it is lit all night...each night as I round the corner of the hallway and head off to bed I take a quick look across the street and our flag is the last image I see...very comforting.

Chiquita
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Aug 26 2009, 01:32 PM
My flag will be out, Jillers. My neighbor across the street put up his flag on 9-11-01 and has never taken it down...it is lit all night...each night as I round the corner of the hallway and head off to bed I take a quick look across the street and our flag is the last image I see...very comforting.

Chiquita
Good for you Chiquita! I've been after my DH to put up a big flagpole for many years. He has a habit of procrastinating! So for now we just have the one attached to the house wall outside the front door. :D I sent you a pm on this forum, so be sure to check! :P
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jiller's I see your beanies are sporting their new wing blings..
Thanks for the wing up on the flag,
I'll go get myself a bright new flag before September 11
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