That's just terrible. What a loss. 

http://www.wildlifecenter.org/wp/2011/08/new-enclosure-for-buddy/

Buddy's new enclosure specs!! Beautiful and Buddy will be so happy. And he will have his own WEBCAM!!!

Buddy's enclosure is coming along nicely!  They had "Buddy Day" at WCV this past weekend and Shelly Fowler posted some video on her smugmug site.

Our little Buddy is growing up!  Look how white his head & tail are getting! 

He certainly is!  He's developing into quite a handsome young Eagle!

Yeah Kris, I think the water Buffalo were the most talked about on the trolley because of the smell. A close second was that big antlered deer or elk or whatever it was with the large harem of females all to himself.    Man what a rack on that guy!!! Thank you again for the invite, I had a blast!!!

That was an Elk and he sure had his harem!  King of the Hill!  Glad you could come and join us!

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/national-geographics-miracle-babies-14499948?tab=9482930&section=1206852&playlist=14499297

Thanks for posting this, Jeanne!

     

He didn't stay long, but good to see them both!

Wow, fun pics for sure. Water Buffalo, yeah, they can splatter me!! I love animals!! Glad you all had a great time. They saw Toby too!! 

Oh yeah-they all saw Toby fat cat!  He certainly did entertain them!     

Great album, MAK!  That was a fun day-lots of laughs! I remember seeing all the other birds but I don't recall seeing any Falcons but I did hear one.  The Water Buffalo were memorable for sure!  Beware -they lay in mud pits, smell and flick their tails!  Several of us got splattered when they came over for a visit and food! Thanks for posting!

After all it was only glued on and would have had to survive extreme conditions.

Should have used nail polish!

Then we could have followed him for years!

Hi, All and especially Donna!  I got my Libby and Hudson tattoo today.  Picture is coming.  FYI, Libby and Hudson are the two fledglings from this year that are now on their own.  And the picture below shows their third clutchmate who had developmental problems, but was rehabilitated to the point where he is an educator bird with falconer, avian trainer, Phung Luu in Dover Delaware.

And here is a picture of the third eyas/almost fledgling taken at Phung Luu's aviary.  He is doing quite well, but still has to get more of his tail feathers before he can fly.

Is this "Legs"? He is gorgeous!  So glad he's doing well!

  Couldn't help myself, but the Bills won!   

and boy did they win! 

Yes we did!!!!   

Where is she now?

September 10:  After some mid-week rainy weather cleared, NX opted to leave the Berkeley Plantation area — and is now in King and Queen County!  On Friday, September 9, she woke up at the same general area near the Berkeley Plantation — and then left town at about 9:30 a.m.  She flew 35 miles to a forested area in King and Queen, and arrived around 1:30 p.m.  Today she seems to be flying around the same general area.

She's doing well so far!

"Me strong, like Bull!"

My mother-in-law used to say "good woman...strong like bull"

 

Had to drive past the Canadian Embassy in DC yesterday.  There is a HUGE Banner that says, "Canada Remembers 9/11".  Thank you, my friends.

Let us not forget that it was our friends in Canada that took in our planes and the passengers when airspace in the USA was closed.  Thank You!

In 2001 Norwegian Cruise Lines opened a new Canada-New England cruise and had a great introductory



price.  My husband and I sailed from NYC on September 2.  He was jumping around with excitement like a little kid as we sailed past various landmarks while I crocheted in a deck chair.  I did snap a few pictures and one of them included the Twin Towers.  Had I known that it was the last time I would see them I would have paid more attention.  We returned to port on September 9 and two days later they were gone.

We enjoyed the cruise so much that we went on another one the following year - slightly different but still Canada-New England.  On September 11, 2002 I attended an early morning memorial service in the ship's theater, and then later we both attended a second memorial service held on deck which included the ship's officers.  They threw a wreath into the pool, which was nicely symbolic but then they had to fish it out so passengers could swim. 

On that day we were in a Canadian port - I think the town was Sydney, Nova Scotia but I can't swear to it. 
As my husband and I walked through the town nearly every shop had a memorial sign in the window.  A woman approached us on the street and asked us if we were Americans from the ship.  When we said yes, she said "I am so sorry about what happened." We thanked her and I was touched by her thoughtfulness.  I believe a few other townspeople expressed similar sentiments during our visit.  When we returned to the ship there was a ceremony of some sort taking place on the dock: a bunch of chairs, men and women in uniform (though we weren't sure what kind of uniform), a wreath, a podium.  I think there was also a bell.  We watched it from the deck but were too far up to hear anything.  We learned from another passenger that the local fire department was holding a memorial service for the Canadians who were killed that day.  Each firefighter present represented one of the victims.  Even though we couldn't hear the speeches, it was a nice ceremony and I consider myself privileged to have witnessed it.

So, let me jump on the bandwagon with the rest of you and thank a small town of Canadians for adding
some unexpected warmth to that first anniversary. 

What a nice story. Thanks for sharing and I also want to extend my thanks to our northern neighbors.

Did you ever see such rejoicing when she was released? Hard not to think that this was a big Thank You... I loved the child's comment at the end.

Yes, that was one happy whale!

I saw this last week on ABC World News. A truly amazing story and a very lucky (and thankful) whale!