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through the window on PB...sweet! 8:31 Ei

Look through the window...

(movie)

 Sandy Fledges
June 29, 2015 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Harry Crawford Reports:

Sandy went into hiding around 7am, hiding behind the webcam camera.  Not knowing this, I did a ground search when I got down to the watch.  At 8:50am, she took off towards the Hilton and then came back east maintaining good height.  I finally spotted her around 10am.  I was on Sheraton 43 and the light was correct to spot her.  She was trapped on the north side of the penthouse of 120 Adelaide W.  behind those black vertical slats.  She was flapping occasionally.

With the assistance of four Oxford building staff,  up to the penthouse roof we went.  We saw where she was and she obviously got out at the west end of this very narrow ledge.  We then checked the main roof area but she was gone.  When we were on the west side of the roof, Rhea-Mae was seen in the nest ledge and Tiago was on the east side of the Hilton facing in.  Then we could hear her but not see her.  By the time I got back up to Sheraton 43, Tiago had disappeared.  I couldn’t see Sandy.  After checking the Hilton courtyard and one more trip to Sheraton 43, I went back to the south side of 120 Adelaide W and met up with Bruce and Alex.

One on the upper rail and one on the lower rail

3rd I-beam west corner OCSR with its back to us. 14:26 Ei

RSVPs so far

Eileen
Lynne
Pat C
Carol P.
MAK
Kat Nagel
Lisa McK
Kathy O
Bonnie
Patricia
Frank
Ruth
Carla P
Joyce
Linda (Braveheart)
Lukka

And some people we haven't met yet...
Dian T
Jeffrey C
Mabeth L
Amy C M
Casey's Corner
Corrin C
Mike M
Nichole L
LadyAvalon Art
Stephanie R C
Christine C

In some ways I imagine it may be harder and lonelier for long distance cam watchers when a loss is suffered.  

Very true...having no one to share it with is tough. I tried to tell one person why I was a sobbing mess when we got the news about Bronx and they just didn't get it...no, he wasn't just a bird...

I follow that nest and was devastated to know the Eagle took the babies...how horrifying for them.  I also think of dear Bronx every single day and how frightened he must have been, not being able to move his legs, fly, get out of the situation.  Losing him was devastating but I'm just so thankful that Rich found him or we might never have known where he was or what happened.  I really wanted the Disney story.... 

We have been very lucky here to have mostly gotten the Disney story...Bronx is the first I've lost this young...still very hard...

[Message from Charles AnnenbergThe Hog Island Osprey Nest and its viewers are saddened today as what appeared to be an eagle took both young osprey chicks from their nest in the afternoon hours Friday. Explore founder Charlie Annenberg reflects on a nest that feels so much emptier tonight.“The beauty of our cams is that it allows us to connect with nature in its highest form of purity. That said, the dark side of this intimacy is accepting that the natural world is not the Disney film we all hope for. The lesson for all of us is to appreciate the fragile world we live in and how delicate the balance between life and death is a compliment to how the cameras have connected emotional bounds with the wonders of the world.On the most personal note, it breaks my heart to see these events. I want the Disney story, but that is just not the natural order of the world. We will miss our little friends and today I even admire the courage of them more.�Never stop learning,Charlie]

Yesterday there was a tragedy at the osprey nest of Rachel & Steve in Maine...another bird, perhaps an eagle, took the 2 osprey chicks. The Explore cams that follow them were founded by Charles Annenberg. He wrote this piece for the osprey cam followers...

Message from Charles Annenberg

The Hog Island Osprey Nest and its viewers are saddened today as what appeared to be an eagle took both young osprey chicks from their nest in the afternoon hours Friday. Explore founder Charlie Annenberg reflects on a nest that feels so much emptier tonight.

“The beauty of our cams is that it allows us to connect with nature in its highest form of purity. That said, the dark side of this intimacy is accepting that the natural world is not the Disney film we all hope for. The lesson for all of us is to appreciate the fragile world we live in and how delicate the balance between life and death is a compliment to how the cameras have connected emotional bounds with the wonders of the world.

On the most personal note, it breaks my heart to see these events. I want the Disney story, but that is just not the natural order of the world. We will miss our little friends and today I even admire the courage of them more.�

Never stop learning,

Charlie

I of course thought of the loss of Bronx as I read his words and thought I'd share them here.

on BCBS now. C? 10:38 Ei

Beauty on the left, Cadence & Genesee on the right.

They're on the BC/BS building at Court & South

on FCT platform behind center tower-prob juvie. Adult on rail 9:30 Ei

This should be Cadence according to MAK's tweet

Posture appears to be adult. 21:11 Ei