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| Chat ~ Monday, May 16, 2011~~~; We get wings to fly~ ~ ~ | |
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| Topa Topa Hikers | May 16 2011, 05:50 AM Post #1 |
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I get wings to fly I can touch the sky When you bless the day I just drift away On clouds above I couldn't get much higher My spirit takes flight Cause I Am Alive I'll be the one standing by Through good and through trying times And it's only begun I get wings to fly  Steffani aka eaglegal  See how you can help ~ Visit IWS Eagle Forum ~ Click Here * |
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| Artsy Mom | May 16 2011, 07:26 AM Post #2 |
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 Cruzers It is absolutely gorgeous here today and it is going to stay that way for the entire week  We are expecting a high of 15C/74F so I'll be outside planting like a maniac  Yesterday I mowed the grass and sat with a neighbor having  for an hour and even though I had sunscreen on I ended up with a burn on the upper shoulders .... OUCH!!! Aloe vera gel to the rescue and staying covered up today 
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| Artsy Mom | May 16 2011, 07:34 AM Post #3 |
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Jill the photos of the bobcat up on top of the saguaro cactus where absolutely gorgeous...what a story...I didn't know mountain lions would go after bobcats  Safe travels Carole and Alan. I bet Maya will be missing her playmate when you get home. Deb did you survive the camping weekend????? IMNTK Kris keeping  you find the right place to move to  Topa so wonderful you can see your GD's in real time from halfway around the world. I hope Microsoft doesn't start charging for Skype now that they bought it for billions  DH is worried about that as he does most of his business on Skype calls to other parts of the globe.
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| Artsy Mom | May 16 2011, 07:39 AM Post #4 |
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Early Morning Norfolk  lift off  
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| Artsy Mom | May 16 2011, 07:49 AM Post #5 |
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Don't forget it is SR Banding Day today
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| Artsy Mom | May 16 2011, 08:16 AM Post #6 |
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When an eagle dies; when an eagle is so severely injured that it’s wings will never again touch the sky; when the only thing that I can offer the eagle is a release from its pain and suffering. I find myself looking up into the sky and seeing empty space where an eagle once soared. That qualifies as a bad day. At 5:00 pm on May 15th we will be releasing a beautiful, large female golden eagle. The eagle will be released in honor of all of the men and women of law enforcement who stand in front of us in the face of danger every day of their lives.  At 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time the sky will be filled with the 7000 feathers of this beautiful eagle. Today qualifies as a good day! Martin Tyner Southwest Wildlife Foundation |
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| Artsy Mom | May 16 2011, 09:11 AM Post #7 |
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I hadn't checked for awhile and it seems there is a terrible problem on the Sidney Nest. The oldest 'Flyer' has been trapped by a line wrapped around one her talons which she has been unable to break free of. This bird has finally just been fed after having nothing since it happened. Screencap by Marg Update from David Hancock Sunday, May 15 2011 @ 10:15 PM EDT A disappointing conclusion has just been reached. After so much concern on the web, to me personally and from knowing the hearts of our followers, I have to report my optimism of earlier today has been dashed. This morning started with the review of the chick's situation. It had not improved. Its movements were still restricted by the fish line or whatever is restraining it. I called the property owner and got her encouragement to do whatever was necessary. I then wrote the details out to seek WildArc help at the site by Jeff Kreiger who I was sure would assist me up the lift. I notified the MOE of the chick's plight and I am sure they would, as before, have been totally supportive. Then I tracked down at home our Victoria crane operator. Richard and I planned to go over on Monday to do the rescue and clean cams and install a new one. Then minutes ago, I got a call from the crane owner that he had immediately gone to the site. He reported back faster than I had imagined. Then the truth came out. His wife and kids were ardent Sidney nest followers and he had no other option but to check the site immediately -- they wanted dad to be the hero. The problem he reported was that our record wet spring had taken its toll. The ground approaching the nest was puddled with open water and very soft ground. This would not support his 65 Tonne crane. So different than driving to the nest in late August or early September when the land had been drying all Summer. Approaching the nest with the crane was simply not feasible and nobody was more disappointed than the crane operator as he had to report this first to his family. The nest tree is unfortunately long dead and very brittle. When I have been up the crane previously in the dry season, I only had to touch a 1 inch branch very lightly and it would snap off. The nest tree was totally unsafe to have a climber scale. The options are few. Getting a helicopter and someone to hang - dangle from it is very unlikely that close to such a dead and threatening spike. . The options are now up to the eagles to surmount. But all is not yet lost. As some of you who are close followers know, Donald/Flyer was somehow caught by something on Friday and got loose later that day. In previous years chicks and adults have been temporarily caught and gotten free. Our plan of a rescue should he not get himself free by noon tomorrow, was to attempt to rescue him. Hopefully that simply meant freeing him/her and removing the line. Now it is up to nature. Thanks to all of you who sent along the best wishes and especially to those who also contributed. We will use the funds to improve the cams when the opportunity arises. Now we must give our best wishes to Donald/Flyer. Thanks. David Hancock |
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| jillers | May 16 2011, 09:57 AM Post #8 |
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| Michele | May 16 2011, 10:25 AM Post #9 |
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 Good Monday Mornin' (barely) Peeps......  Penny, that breaks my heart about"Flyer".....I'm praying that he can break free of this fishing line soon. WooooHoooo for finally getting some warm weather. It is long overdue for you....enjoy!!!  Jill....I can relate....rofl  Topa, I love the feature on Steffani.....what an asset she has been to the IWS....and I always love the music you choose for your presentations!!! Just awesome!!! 
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| Harpo516 | May 16 2011, 11:01 AM Post #10 |
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Well now I'm a weekend's worth of posts behind AND today so far....... very busy camping weekend at our house - me on LI with the boys - ES upstate with his crew doing an overnight hike didn't rain on my until Sat night - in bed - who cares EXCEPT it makes for wet tents to go home to be dried out! great fun ES had good hiking on Sat but mid-night it poured and pretty much continued all the way home for him  tons of wet gearso our house and garage and basement is full of tents and tarps and gear spread everywhere drying! LOL My camping event:  Gary's hike:  click on images above to view the slideshows! |
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| jillers | May 16 2011, 11:48 AM Post #11 |
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PhantomHD - Kitten in Slow Motion- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1vpB6h3ek4 |
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| jillers | May 16 2011, 01:07 PM Post #12 |
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Great photos as always Deb! 
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| Topa Topa Hikers | May 16 2011, 01:55 PM Post #13 |
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Terrible news about the Sidney eaglet. Great photo's of the scouts Deb. I love the colorful orange T-shirts. Poor little Jason, I read your post Penny. I wonder how the Seal Rock banding is going. Jiller's, Thanks for the reminder it's Peace Officers Day and the cartoon, ain't that the truth. |
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| Deleted User | May 16 2011, 04:34 PM Post #14 |
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 My beautiful Mother's Day bouquet from my daughter Good Evening Jill - Topa - Penny - Michelle - Deb - and All Jill - Did that bobcat get down or is he still up there??  Topa - Love the Celine song and the Promo Penny - Love the sunny graphic on a rainy day. Glad it's sunny for you! Glad to see Norfolk flying! And great about the golden eagle for law enforcement! Michelle - Very dramatic photo! Deb - Hope you and ES can take a breather now. Enjoyed all the slides! Kris - Thinking of you! That you will soon get a homey serene home!  May you all have a good evening! |
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| Topa Topa Hikers | May 16 2011, 04:43 PM Post #15 |
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