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Write your congressional rep to save the Baby Panda Cam

Never mind about that FHA loan you're waiting on going into limbo, or that gun permit you applied for getting shot down. The federal government shuttering that's looming on Oct. 1 unless Democrats and Republicans get it together could have a far more dreadful impact: Baby Panda Cam is on the chopping block. If you can't get through the day without a peek at Butterstick II's progress at the National Zoo, you may have to find an alternate source of cuteness. The camera operation is run by volunteers, and it's still up in the air whether they'll be allowed to carry on in the event Congress grinds the government to a halt. Don't plan a trip to D.C. for a live fix, either. "The panda house will definitely be closed," said a zoo spokeswoman. [Source]

Sept. 26th Vet exam report with lots of pics!

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/default.cfm#update

New cubs update!

http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d9031a7794b0f73577cc878c5&id=2da7b0f8bb&e=c26951a69b

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecCWEYWvrTM#

         

 

                                      Larry!       

Cute video of baby!

https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=888680734697

!!! Hanging with Mom!
September 24, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I spent a half hour on lunch today watching Frank and O’Connor and if I hadn’t have seen it with my own eyes I wouldn’t have believed it.  Frank was perched on the ‘N’ of the Moneris sign and O’Connor was perched on the bottom half of the ‘S’.   Both quiet, Frank with a full crop dozing in amiable silence.  After about 25 minutes - O’Connor vocalized to him - the same way she does with Jack to indicate she’s leaving!  She then flew over the back of the nest site building and perched there.

So she is not only tolerating his presence, she is actively engaging with him..what a great falcon she is!!

I did see Jack today and noticed that when he was visible, there was no sign of Frank around and O’Connor didn’t move from her perch as he went to the nest ledge to preen.  Interesting dynamics going on here.

Interesting how some parents tolerate some juvies sticking around and others want them gone from the territory. Also interesting that Frank hasn't moved on.

                                BC!    

had his public debut

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/brookfield-zoo-introduces-3-month-old-snow-leopard-cub-1379538673-slideshow/

Beautiful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7J0DNv0XB0#

I knew it would happen.

http://media.democratandchronicle.com/im-in-the-mood-for/poutine

                   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdSbhxy1dvU#

Loved this!  He sure was having fun!

Baby update with new video!

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/default.cfm#update

Beautiful juvie Peregrine seen yesterday at Montezuma/Audubon. She has a huge area of waterfowl and other birdies all to herself apparently. Nearby Osprey and Bald Eagle go for the fish. I'm assuming this is the same pefa as reported in Genesee Birding recently.We were hoping to see her and thrilled that we did!

Awesome pic, Sage! Stunning! 

Sweet! Hard to guess who it is...



I really can't see if there are bands...

Enlarging the pic, looks banded to me.  ? Green band so possibly Beauty?