I'm hoping Big Frank can share the full size photos here!



Although it's small, she reminds me a LOT of Kaver in this one...

Ei

[!!! Quest photographed in Kingston Ontario - Jan 4th 2011]

Frank is just posting this to the CPF site now!!

!!! Quest photographed in Kingston Ontario - Jan 4th 2011

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/quest-photographed-in-kingston-ontario-jan-4th-2011/

The photos are loading slowly but she was right on the ladies balcony so some great shots!!!  Wow she's all grown up!!

 

While I was looking out the back window today I caught a few visitors...

               

Mr. Squirrel chillin'               Some of the Juncos are particularly dark this year

     

Movement on the hill caught my eye...

       

The whole herd had come racing down the hill.  I think I count 11.
There were 3 more off to the right and 2 more still coming down the hill.   



This one stopped to say Hi! on her way through.

Ei

Thank you Shaky!!!

And thank you Times Square people who let us share your internet connection!

Ei

And what exactly isn't good about this photo!? 

Well, the grape vine covering most of the bird's face, for one thing.Some would trash it. I think it tells it's own story.  Thanks!

Ei

[S]

I see this bird in my yard all winter, but it has never sat still long enough to get a picture before.  Not that it's a great picture by any means, but the field marks for an ID are there...



"...note the single dark spot or 'stickpin' on the breast, and the solid red-brown cap.  Bill dark above, yellow below; 2 white wing bars."  (Peterson's Eastern Birds)

S is for American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea)

All about birds

I'm sure the American Tree Sparrow was posted before, but I wanted to post it again to show a not so great picture can often be enough for a good ID.

Ei

A nice video caught today of Lily, Hope & the 2 new cubs.

Lilly Hope Nubie2
Who is where when the video opens:  Hope is to the left, Lily to the right.  Lily is half sitting/half lying facing the camera curled over the cubs-you're mostly seeing the top of her head at the beginning.  The best view of the cubs is around 13:18 CST

Generally speaking, bears only give birth every 2 years so this "mixed age litter" is unusual.  The researchers have been wondering how Hope would react-it seems her mothering instincts are coming out.  You can see her licking one of the cubs at around 13:20 CST.

Ei

Where's the Ganda when you need it?

Or maybe we should call it the Kaka? the MAKa?

Or MAKak...

I have a lot of problems with the view, figuring out which way she's facing, etc.  All I see is a black form moving as she breathes.  Does anyone else have this problem, and does anyone have any hints as to how to view her?  Thanks. 

Whenever I've looked at the cam, that's all I see too.

It can be hard figuring it out-they put the cam closer this year, but it's wireless & battery operated, so it's grainier than last year.  I haven't been able to get the cam running at work today, so I'm not sure right now.  Last night Lily was lying on her left side with her back to the camera-head left, feet right-with Hope in the back facing Lily-head left, feet right. I usually keep looking for a hint of ear to figure out where the head is.  Sometimes you just have to wait for them to look at the camera.  And someone usually posts directions on the facebook page.

Ei

Embedded player!   

Anything new we need to know to do it for ourselves?

Just copy and paste the Youtube link into your post.

Sounds easy enough...I like easy!  Thanks!

Tweet from the Bear Center...

At 5:08 PM CST the muscles on Lily's head began to flex as she clenched her teeth. Last year, teeth-clenching signaled the start of labor. 20 minutes ago · reply

http://www.bear.org/livecams/lily-hope-cam.html

Here's how to make the world's best b'loney sammich with poke 'n beans and some cone bread on the side. Remember that there should be no gap in your meat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVOID53WCaU#

Lou

PS Who's going to be the first volunteer to try this?

I take exception to your introduction; the man does have an 'r' in his pork, though not so much in his cone bread.  This feller's accent is, sadly, very familiar.  My dad used to make us fried bologna...but I am from Kentucky, after all.  My dad's specialties were sweet tea, fried bologna, and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Love that cone bread!

BTW, notice anything different about how this topic is displayed?

Embedded player!   

Anything new we need to know to do it for ourselves?

Ei

The goats.  The baby is precious!

Video of the first hatch...you can see the chick moving around inside the egg...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSih016w0e4

Actually there is still a working elevator that uses this elevator shaft.  In fact, the elevator was up inside the top section yesterday.

Carol P.

Well, learn something new every day.  I thought it was as defunct as the restaurant.  Thanks!

Ei