Day 15 in Paradise brought a disaster of sorts. My sis and I went to visit my niece and in their excitement to greet me her dogs knocked my camera out of my hand and it hit the patio blocks hard. Unfortunately it is inoperable and needs to go to Canon to see if it can be fixed.    I did take 2 pics this morning of Ginger. She was in the pasture past the barn when I first got up and so I grabbed my Canon PowerShot to take a pic or two. Last ones for awhile but I do have videos I can share-so back to McDonalds tomorrow to upload 1 or 2 using their wifi.
These pics show the view I had when I came out of my bedroom this morning to start the day!

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Oh no..hope the cam can be repaired!   Your pictures and narratives have been wonderful and fun to read.  You are having too much fun!  Enjoy the rest of the time down there..sounds like ya'll picking up that southen' accent!

Thanks for more of the history of Rhea Mae's name!   I knew that she was from Mariah and Kaver, and that she hatched in 2006, and that Carol had named her.  I knew her nest mates, but I didn't know the background of her name.  Wonderful!   And I love following Rhea Mae and Tiago as they raise their young.
Wonderful story!

Love the pics of the TVs in the trees, and the nuthatch, and the little hawks, and the BLUEBIRDS!   
You are having a great time! 

 


COngratulation to both of you!  your pictures looks wonderful!  Keep up the good work.

Happy Bird-day, Ei!   I hope you have a wonderful birthday and a bird-y-ful year!  Best wishes!

good mom

Too cute!   

I don't know how to say this other than she suddenly passed away yesterday from a massive stroke.  She had just gone home on Tuesday from a visit down here and we had a great time, she was doing really well.  Anyone who met her just loved her, she was so much fun.  She sure is going to be missed.    Rest in peace "Sis"

Rest in peace, Anne in Toronto -- as I knew you from here.  I enjoyed your devotion to the falcons.  Rest in peace. 

Is it just me, or does anyone else expect something a bit more eloquent than
“I was like 'Holy crap.'� from a linguists graduate student?

Educational standards have changed.  Don't make me cry 

Dittoes!

"Get in this box and bow to me!

Wonder if he treats Pigott like this too. ???


Has anyone ever seen him bring in prey to Pigott?

Beauty was looking gorgeous this morning:

      

These are beautiful pictures of Beauty this morning!  Her feathers looks wondeful. Molting all done.  Raising Orion all finished.   Dot Ca is  not trying to chase her away - or worse.  What a year for this wonderful falcon.  She has survived so much.

    YAY, MAK finally made it to Arkansas, it only took 42 hours, 5 bus transfers and not 1 BUS left their station on time!! Time of arrival, 1:42AM. Let the fun begin! Enjoy MAK!!

Which 1:42? The one before the clocks were set back at 2, or the one after?

I don't know for sure-all I know is the text message beeping woke me up around 3:10 DST-phone said the text was at 1:39-so I'm thinking it was the one after. 2:39 DST, 1:39 EST

Yep, after the time change!

MAK is in St Louis, she can see the Arc!! Next bus leaves at 6:10pm, it's 5pm there now. Hopefully she will get on the next bus. The bus always seems to be full when they pull in. Double, triple booked!! They sent 2 buses this time! Hope she gets on! You'll get there yet MAK!!

Um, you posted this at about 7 PM Eastern Time. St. Louis is on Central Time, one hour behind. That means it was 6 PM in St. Louis, not 5 PM. MAK's bus was leaving in only a few minutes. I hope she caught it.

No, I had it written out in time, I just forgot to hit post because my phone rang. It was all the times I said, I just forgot!  I do that from time to time, get distracted!

You are allowed to get distracted, Donna.  We all do.  And you do so much to keep us  in the know!   So keep us posted on how you and MAK are doing!   

I was going to say the same thing carly said - that some times things happen for a reason. And they did for MAK!. If your bus had not been delayed/overbooked, you wouldn't have seen the Indy falcon!   It is perfect.   But I do hope you arrive at your sister's soon!    Happy trails to you!

Have a wonderful trip to Arkansas, MAK!   We will miss your morning reports, but I'm sure you will have fun wildlife stories to share from Arkansas. 

[I received my calendars today! to everyone who were involved in putting it together this year! Good job!]

I received my calendars today!    to everyone who were involved in putting it together this year! Good job!

I received my calendar earlier this week.  Great pictures!  All my favorites.  Thank you for putting this together.