He didn't look too happy but these pictures are stellar!

She is so beautiful!!!!

It took me awhile to figure out what this woman was saying (I am in duh mode) but apparently they had a close encounter raptor style


From the frodocam site:


Hi everyone,

My sore head of 5 mins ago tells me that it may be our building that they are nesting on. I just read your update and because of a previous head slamming incident of another staff member went to our roof to check it out.

Our building is in Mary street near Felix street.

regards

shut eye
Ladybird of Brisbane CBD (Reply)
Fri 02 Oct 09 (11:22am)

Hi Ladybird, Sorry to hear about your sore head. However, that is a sure sign that you have ventured very close to the nesting spot.

Peregrines have a fairly limited area close to the nest where they will actually strike an intruder - unlike say Australian Magpies that defend a very wide area. They sort of have a series of zones where they pass from agitation to intimidation to active defence.

If you you and others are being struck, then it means that you are probably within a few metres of the actual nest. If it was a bit further away, then they would perch nearby and adopt an agressive stance or fly/swoop low overhead. In both cases they would be very vocal. If intimidation doesn’t work then they will strike. I fear that the way you are accessing the roof may be leading you straight into the actively defended area.

Please keep me informed. This is the best lead that we have had in the last two seasons.
Greg Czechura
Wed 07 Oct 09 (10:37am)

What a relief!  So glad she is doing ok!! 

Maybe A/B are making sure we are paying attention?

I agree.  I have used premium edge for dogs for several years and this rattled me.  Diamond had a recall of other pet foods a couple of years ago with that major mess of a recall.

I'm so sorry, I think I was asked for more info and didn't have it.  I should have replied

I think the main camera is out of whack.  Maybe the wind???

Have a fabuklous day!!!!

Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!  And wonderful wishes are never late

A birder caught this picture of a smaller bird on a red tail's back

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13452818

Very cool!!!  i went on a whale watch several years ago and it was so exciting!  I am terrified of water but after seeing a whale, I was so excited I was almost hanging over the boat!

Great link!

So very touching!!  Thanks, Lou! 

I am very sorry, Mirta.  Music joins people together and is a comfort.  It is a gift when someone can have this talent.

I was only there for about an hour or so.  Archer was in the same spot on OCS and I never did see B who was laying down on that level of the building. 

 The RTH were so beautiful!!!!!  I have never seen them in the gorge.  Probably because Mariah and Kaver were not fond of sharing their space with them! 

Ah M/K