[Text from MAK The eagle has landed in Northwest Arkansas..WhooHoo 8:17pm]

Text from MAK The eagle has landed in Northwest Arkansas..WhooHoo 8:17pm

She made it! 3 weeks of family fun!!

  Yes it has landed. That would be the American Eagle plane! Right now it is 11:50pm We are an hour behind the east coast here in the central time zone. Chi-town was beautiful all lit up, I've only flown in or out of Chicago during the daylight hours. My bro-in-law Mike told me they've seen no eagles here on the ranch. The word is they haven't migrated here yet because of the mild winter so far. I'm hoping to spot one or more before the end of my stay. The Ivory-billed woodpecker was spotted in southeast Arkansas the opposite corner of the state from where I am, so I won't be seeing that guy if he exists. In the meantime I have 3 dogs and 2 cats to keep me company and I can look out the window and see the Angus cattle or my sisters' horse Ginger. This is the original paradise and a great place to retreat to!  

 

  Nice job Donna, thanks! 

  I'm happy Jeff is well! Great penguin shots!!!   

Truly a wonderful video! Thanks Ei! 

I agree!  And many of the birds go up to Canada-- wonder why?

No Lake Effect snow?

I thought we had already determined it was the poutine?

That's the source of the northerly winds that blow across the Great Lakes producing lake effect snow.

 

Very cool! 

I wonder why their behavior is so different north and south of Lake Ontario?

Paul

I've often wondered that myself Paul. We too have an abundance of pigeons and they certainly have shelter in any one of a million places downtown. Maybe the answer has to do with the lake somehow. 

Healing thoughts go out to you, Bobbie, as you recover from surgery.   I wish you well.
Ah -hem, MAK, didn't you spend your birthday in the hospital too?   Another bond between you and Bobbie!
I wish you the best!

Yes I did Margaret but mine was by choice! I decided what better birthday gift to myself than a new knee and the hope for a new and more active life! I plan to start my life over at 53 years old! Wish me luck!!! 

  Thanks Lisa! You ROC!!!! 

 
 
WE ROC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

  Get better soon my friend!  What a terrible way to spend your birthday!!!   

  You said a mouthful Donna!  CRAZY!!!!! 

  That was fun! Thanks alot Donna!!!

  I love the eagle pic! Can't imagine seeing that many in one spot. Thanks Donna!