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9946  Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Rhea Mae and Tiago's Webcam - Toronto - Canadian Peregrine Foundation on: 17-Oct-11, 10:04:55 AM
I don't know why, but I love to watch them preen  Kiss

 
9947  Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Rhea Mae and Tiago's Webcam - Toronto - Canadian Peregrine Foundation on: 17-Oct-11, 09:50:59 AM
Rhea Mae is at home!

9948  Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Re: The Big Year on: 16-Oct-11, 06:46:52 PM
Birdchick has posted her review on her blog

Are there inaccurate birds and situations–totally.  But they weren’t that egregious.  I think it made birding on Attu a little more glamorous that what it really is and I’m not sure they fully captured the extreme weather you will find yourself in and not see the bird.  But I think it did express the fun, the camaraderie…and even the lifer dance!

What I loved about the movie was that it’s a snapshot of what it’s like to be a hardcore birder.  They got the essence of it, what drives some of us to watch birds.  They don’t make birders look like nerds, dweebs, the awkwardly socialized.  They portrayed us as people who are like anyone else, but who happen to be passionate about seeing birds…not unlike a sports fan."

More at the link above
9949  Anything Else / Totally OT / And in today's cute pet videos... on: 16-Oct-11, 05:23:57 PM
Relaxed dog unperturbed by kittens here

and doubling up on the AWWW!!!

Dog Teaches Baby to Play Ball

via arbroath and Miss C
9950  Rochester Falcons / Falcon Watches / Twitter 2011 on: 16-Oct-11, 01:18:39 PM
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MAKfalcon (MAK): Doesn't matter I just want to know she is ok cuz Carol left and u are the only one still out to check for me

Was it Beauty and Unity fighting or another female?

I don't think we know for sure yet.  Sounds to me like Beauty was found in the same place the watchers left her before going to KP.
9951  Rochester Falcons / Falcon Watches / Twitter 2011 on: 16-Oct-11, 12:21:43 PM
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WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): At KP. 2 Falcons on the tall still. 3rd flew to the SW. Well that shook me up! Dana and Joyce here now.



Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/125604484591267840

 scared blue Sounds like everyone is OK though.
9952  Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Re: Tha Owl and The Pussycat... on: 16-Oct-11, 12:17:40 PM
An interesting story shared on a Cat Fanciers list...
http://www.owlpages.com/articles.php?section=Owl+Stories&title=Caring+Owl
Carol
WV
Thanks for sharing that.  Interesting that the owl only tolerates the one cat.
9953  Other Nature Related Information / Falcon Web Cams / Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester on: 15-Oct-11, 09:03:18 PM
So THAT'S where everyone is today!

“The Girls” from Rochester Meet the William Osler Pair!!
October 15, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Today we had lunch with “The Girls” and as they were heading back home, they wanted to stop in and visit peregrines on their way.  We gave them directions to the William Osler Hospital site and after all of the tales we’ve shared with them about this fabulous pair, they wanted to see them for themselves.  They report:

When they arrived on site, both O’Connor and Hurricane were on the east facing “H” sign of the hospital, each on a corner facing one another.  The two of them sat in the lee of the winds enjoying an evening roost without the kids.  Carol remarked on how sweet and pretty O’Connor looked up there with her dapper male, Hurricane.  Needless to say, I have insisted they come back for the 2012 Fledge Watch to see this pair in action and witness what wonderful peregrine parents they are!!

 The three young have been away from the nest site for quite some time, fine tuning their skills in preparation for their great flight south.  As Frank has reported to me from his hawk watch, many peregrines are on their way and I suspect that Wind, Rain and Storm have headed towards the border by now.  We wish them a good journey and look forward to seeing them possibly raising families of their own someday!
Posted on October 15, 2011 7:08 pm
9954  Anything Else / Totally OT / And I thought Jet Blue had funny planes! on: 14-Oct-11, 07:41:53 PM
Kulula Airlines, South Africa


more pictures at the link above

Poke Reader Linda Kelleher has sent us some info about Kulula – South African airline that clearly doesn’t take itself too seriously…Recent inflight announcements allegedly include;

“To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don’t know how to operate one, you probably shouldn’t be out in public unsupervised.”

“Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants.”

“Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you’re going to leave anything, please make sure it’s something we’d like to have.”

“Thank you for flying Kulula. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride.”

“Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted.”

“In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child travelling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are travelling with more than one small child, pick your favourite.”

“Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we’ll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you”

“Your seats cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments.”

“As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses.”

“Kulula Airlines is pleased to announce that we have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!”

“Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Mother City . Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what’s left of our airplane to the gate!”

“Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we will open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal.”

“We’d like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you’ll think of Kulula Airways.”

“Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is outside on the wing. If you can light ‘em, you can smoke ‘em.”

found via Bits & Pieces

 
9955  Anything Else / Totally OT / Classical cats on: 13-Oct-11, 08:57:40 PM
Синхрон от котов
9956  Other Nature Related Information / Falcon Web Cams / Re: New Peregrine cam in Australia on: 11-Oct-11, 12:57:48 PM
Meet the peregrine falcon family

They get so big so fast!
9957  Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Offspring / Re: Quest and Kendal - Toronto/Don Mills on: 11-Oct-11, 08:03:01 AM
Just spotted this on CPF...

Toronto Don Mills Adults
October 07, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Ann Brokelman Reports:

Drove past the nest site to see Quest in the nest box  and Kendal on a pillar above nest.  Both look healthy.

No sign of Harley.

Ann
9958  Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Discussion / Re: Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras on: 10-Oct-11, 08:17:11 PM
Joyce and Brian saw Archer tonight on OCSR!!!  clap Beauty was on TS.

(movie)

So that's who she was looking at over there!   wub2 wub2
9959  Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Discussion / Re: Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras on: 10-Oct-11, 06:21:35 PM
Beauty on Main Cam

Jinx!  handshake
9960  Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Discussion / Re: Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras on: 10-Oct-11, 06:20:56 PM


Beauty on her new sometimes favorite perch
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