Holy flying fledgling falcon! Mom should have told this little one not to play in traffic! 

Reminds me of Susan B...this link is to Lou's album from July 7 2008...pictures 17-24...

http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36

showing my ignorance here...what is luxation? 

Dislocation

I actually love talking about all the Mariah and Kaver family tree.

Let's see if I have this right.  It's late and I have to get up early to get to Buffalo to check on the Central Terminal Gang.

Freedom is M&K's 1st son.
Archer is Freedom and Purity's first son.
Making Archer M&K's grandson.

Rhea Mae is M&K's daughter.
Cinnamon is Rhea Mae's son.
Making Cinnamon M&K's grandson.

Freedom and Rhea Mae are brother and sister.
Rhea Mae is Archer's aunt.
Freedom is Cinnamon's uncle.

So that make them cousins!  Hahahaha!  Don't you have a headache now?  I do!  

Nite all!!!
Carol P.

Should have seen my eyes after doing the family tree!   

And so many grand-eyases to do this year!   

All tucked into bed for the night 

No, I think that is not right.  Rhea Mae is kaver's and Mariah's daughter and jemison is Archer's son or daughter.  Archer is Mariahs grandson but they are not first cousins.  Archer came from offspring of Mariah and Cabot Sirroca, yes?

I think about this stuff but I don't really care much. Just wnt the birds to stay safe

You're right, not first cousins, but whatever degree of cousin-ness it is.  Freedom (Archer's father) & Rhea Mae are full siblings, both offspring of M&K.  So, in human terms, Rhea Mae is Archer's aunt...therefore all their offspring are cousins.

And no, it doesn't matter at all...just that margaret commented that they looked alike in their carriers and was checking that they are related...

The picture of Cinnamon reminds of the Jemison's picture in the carrier when she was hurt last year.  Well Cinnamon and Jemison are related aren't they?  

  (Jemison by Carol P)

Yup, though how to describe the relationship eludes me at the moment...

And, you've probably figured out I'm not one to leave that go...they're cousins...Cinnamon's mother & Jemison's paternal grandfather are siblings...

The picture of Cinnamon reminds of the Jemison's picture in the carrier when she was hurt last year.  Well Cinnamon and Jemison are related aren't they?  

  (Jemison by Carol P)

Yup, though how to describe the relationship eludes me at the moment...

I spoke too soon!   WoW.   Donna, go back to 19:21 and 19:22 of the two in the NB.  If you toggle the switches it's really funny.  Only I don't know how to make a movie clip out of if.  I know you can do it!  :-)

(movie)

Thanks Ei.  Set it to music and we can call it the Falcon cha-cha...or Archer's Hustle!  :-)   thank you!

You're welcome!  It's easy...lessons another day, though!

What a great bunch of "Falcon Lovers". Thank you all for rescuing little Cinnamon. Bless you all. 

I agree, Donna!  These folks are just wonderful!!!!  There are pictures on Linda's post but I don't know how to post them here

   The Heroes!

  The wayward Cinnamon

   Back home, safe & sound

I spoke too soon!   WoW.   Donna, go back to 19:21 and 19:22 of the two in the NB.  If you toggle the switches it's really funny.  Only I don't know how to make a movie clip out of if.  I know you can do it!  :-)

(movie)

Why do you keep looking at me like that?  I already TOLD you I'm NOT leaving this ledge EVER!  Got it?  OK then...

   That's good!  Is that Kate?  She is reluctant to fledge? 

Yup...Cinnamon is on the edge looking out...Kate has been glued to that stand pipe for DAYS!

Why do you keep looking at me like that?  I already TOLD you I'm NOT leaving this ledge EVER!  Got it?  OK then...

Everyone is home again tonight...one head...one tail...one whole bird!

[Origin of the Species blog]

Some great pictures of the fledglings at James O'Brien's Origin of the Species blog



I like this one of a missed landing  

Youngster landed fine & came up for a feeding...

[NY Times blog]

Pip has made the big leap...story at the NY Times blog