A little look around the neighborhood, then nap time.

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Someone is currently moving the camera around, giving some pretty neat views of mom and dad.

http://www.farmyou.com/falcon_cams/index.html

Stand still Mom, this Florida sun is hot!

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For the past several days, I've been seeing only one eyas - thought we had lost the second.  Today, clearly, we still have two.

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And they come in pairs!!  Some video from this afternoon.  Best in 720p HD if your connection speed will allow.  Swallow-tailed Kites Flying 052111

Lying in bed listening to NPR this morning as a shadow crossed the window and I caught a fleeting glimpse of our elusive Springtime visitor.  Twenty seconds later, he/she glided by again at rooftop level, his/her wingspan filling the window.  I slipped outside with the camera and, though he didn't come nearly as close, I was able to capture this: http://www.afn.org/~afn02552/052111_0755.jpg  He/she circled and swirled up the creek bed, raising a chorus of alarms from the hawks nesting in that area.  A great way to start the day!

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swallow-tailed_Kite/sounds    

Haven't been watching closely enough to know when, but it looks like we have two healthy hatchlings!

Glad to hear of the improvement.  Molly had the same appetite problem during recovery - we think crunching her dry kibble caused more dizziness and distress.  We put her first on stewed chicken and then moved her to a good quality canned dog food until she regained interest in kibble.  If you go the chicken route, make sure you get the minimally processed, no added salt kind - sodium 80mg or less per serving.  Most supermarket chicken is injected with salt to enhance flavor and is hard on a pet's system.  Strip the skin, cut up, crock pot with plenty of water for a few hours, cool, then pull meat from bones.  Save the broth, skim the fat after chilling, dilute with water, and give as a good source of fluid if water intake is down.     

Has the vet made a firm stoke diagnosis (rare in dogs) or could this be the more common vestibular syndrome?

http://www.suite101.com/content/what-is-canine-vestibular-syndrome-a51752

If the latter, symptoms will likely improve soon, so permanent ramps and aids may be unnecessary.  Our 13 year old chow mix, Molly, had an initial vestibular episode about a year ago with many symptoms commonly associated with stroke.  Our vet diagnosed vestibular syndrome of the idiopathic variety (as he put it, "We (Vets) are idiots and don't know what causes it!")  Thankfully, she never lost bladder or bowel control, and at her 50 pound weight, I was able to carry her outside when she needed to go.  She was pretty much back to normal within a week or so, with just a slight hitch in her gate.  A couple of months later, she had another episode and, again, in a week or so, she recovered most of her physical strength.  This second go-around left her with some permanent disabilities (a little trouble negotiating steps and doorways, loosing footing and falling at times, especially on tile floors) - we sometimes lovingly refer to her as "Drunk Girl" (think Saturday Night Live).  Though her pace has slowed, she's still the same Molly we've known and loved for years - wanting to raid the cat litter box (eeew!), exploring the yard and garden, meeting and greeting visitors, but still protective of her home.  Your 70 pound guy will be tougher to deal with but, hopefully, it will be a short term situation with more improvement coming each day.             

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The most disturbing thing is the background laughter as one bird dies while another struggles.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110422/NEWS01/104220333/-1/nletter01?source=nletter-news

This, imo, beats the heck out of the current trend toward "designer dogs".

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/pet-trend-designer-dog-breeds-13426493

New link to this cam:

http://ospreycam.viewnetcam.com/ImageViewer?Direction=&Resolution=640x480&Quality=Clarity&Size=STD&PresetOperation=Move&Data=0&Frame2=PanTilt&Type=&Language=0&RPeriod=65535&Mode=JPEG&SendMethod=1&View=Full

Camera has slipped down a bit over time and tower climbers didn't make it up to adjust before nesting began.  The pair has been brooding 3 eggs for close to a week. 

Someone really needs to contact Mrs. Pilon at Quest Elementary School.

I would, if I had her info!

Per Google:

http://www.hilton.k12.ny.us/quest.htm

http://schoolcenter.hilton.k12.ny.us/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=192

Does the "check online" option help?

I did and it said "basically, sux to be you" but I did find out I can use Windows Movie Maker to flip them but I don't have it on 7, XP comes with it. I need to find a download to install and play with it that way. Lesson learned.
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I think it's the other way around.  Works with 7, not with XP.

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials?os=other