Thanks, Carol and MAK, for posting about Jemison and Callidora!  Loved those two-great memories-hope they're both doing well.

I can't believe it took me 3 days to finally get Santa down the chimney and inside.

Dot in PA

Aarggh!  I think I have dragged everything
but I still keep getting a thumbs down!   What to do ??

                     
                      Lola

I have not been able to get it yet.  I have clicked my (you know what off!!) and still have not gotten it. 
The Santa could at least smile at me when he gives me a thumbs down !!

         
                I'm sinking!
                   Lola

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    light the Christmas tree first

Thank you Annette! I love the pic of the 3 of them from the outside! So cute!!! 

I love that one too!  Full crops!

And she's off!

Good catch!

What a Beautyful card Kris! Thank you! 

Thanks, MAK!

Your $5 donation could = $500.

Every hour, one ROCstar that just donated in that hour will be randomly selected by the United Way to receive an ADDITIONAL $500 added to your gift for the not-for-profit of your choice!

So a $5 donation could bring in big bucks for rfalconcam.

Remember on Thursday December 8 go to

http://www.roctheday.org/agency/rfalconcam
and give what you can.  You could be our ROCstar!

 

Can donations be made with credit cards?

Maybe a watcher would share the story of Jemison, firstborn son (banded female but thought to be male) of Beauty and Archer, who was rescued not once but twice. And Callidora, his dominating sister! Who could forget her first flight!  I still laugh thinking about how she flapped and flapped as she paced back and forth on the nest box roof.  When she finally took off, she dropped straight down! As first-time parents, Beauty and Archer did a great job with these two.  It was just sad that Jemison never really got a chance to fly the skies with his parents and sister but thankfully he was releasable after his injury and his release video was a thrill for all to watch!

[Aarggh! I think]

Aarggh!  I think I have dragged everything
but I still keep getting a thumbs down!   What to do ??

                     
                      Lola

You have to perform 5 tasks to get a thumbs up.  You can do it!  Keep trying!

That was the year I started lurking-came in at the end so didn't realize what was going on.  Through Carol's stories, I learned that Mariah was hurt and Kaver assumed many roles-provider, nurturer, supportive mate-showing what a special Falcon he was.

Glad you're safely back home, Bobbie.  Sorry we didn't get a chance to meet you this time around but hopefully next time.

 Beautiful Falcon. 

December 5 update
Change of plans:  initially, NX was scheduled for radiographs today to see if a different set of x-rays would reveal the same subtle shoulder fracture that Dr. Dave noted on December 3.  After removing NX from her small indoor enclosure for morning treatments, the veterinary team decided to wait until later in the week to perform the radiographs.  Since her shoulder is still slightly swollen, Dr. Dave anticipates that a few more days of healing will really enable the team to make a better assessment of the injury.

NX was bright, alert, and feisty when the team cleaned her wounds and administered her medications during morning treatments.

Good news! Thanks!

A lost puffin found at a sexual health clinic in Winchester has died. 

The male juvenile was found four days ago at Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital cowering at the bottom of a flight of steps.

Jackie Grey of Hart Wildlife Rescue centre said: "Everyone is naturally very upset as he appeared to be doing so well."

It is thought the bird had been blown off course from its first winter migration to the Bay of Biscay.

Mrs Grey said: "I guess it is fair to assume that something must have been wrong with him to cause him to come down in Winchester in the first place."

RSPCA staff picked up the young puffin on Wednesday and described it as "hungry and exhausted".

They transferred him to the Hart Wildlife Rescue centre near Alton.