Now here's someone we haven't seen in a while-Rhea Mae!  On her standpipe in the sunshine!



Ei

WooHoo!   

Ei - Thanks for sharing this picture of the most gorgeous Rhea Mae in the sun.   

Carol P.

[WanderingFalcon (Carol P.):]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): At KP. LP stooped off catwalk & flew under the bridge off east stack. Can't see her anymore. Dana, Kathy O & Carol P leaving soon.

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/11142473128615936

so is there any chance of getting that lady a nest box before spring? Just to let her know she is very welcome.

BC - The DEC has been notified.  Hopefully we'll be able to work something out.  It sure would be nice to have a 2nd nest site here in Rochester.   

Carol P.

Nice pictures Ei!   

This is great news!  Thanks for sharing Donna.   

[Thought for Today]

Thought for Today

"I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.
'We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,'
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December."
- Oliver Herford, I Heard a Bird Sing

Oliver Herford (1863 - 1935)
British born (but American), a humorist writer, illustrator, who is as well known for his poems and quotes as for his artwork for books and slicks. For the latter, a long run in both the Mentor (Jill and Tobey) and Ladies' Home Journal. Usually signed his art "OHerford." Nicknamed "The American Oscar Wilde."

I had to include this other quote by Oliver Herford:

“Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.�

and what about birds?   

They're kind of a mixture between cats and dogs. 

A dog lives in your house and sees that you give it food and water and says to itself, “Wow, these beings give me food and water without my having to do anything. They must be gods!�

A cat lives in your house and sees that you give it food and water and says to itself, “Wow, these beings give me food and water without my having to do anything. I must be a god!�

A bird lives in your house and sees that you give it food and water and says to itself, "Wow, these beings give me food and water without my having to do anything.  Birds rule!"   

You go Donna!   

[Kendal & Quest...has a cute ring to it!]

Kendal & Quest...has a cute ring to it! 

I was thinking more Quest and Kendal!   

I often wonder because for a few years they couldn't ID the King stree male when Windwhistler was at the Sheraton and then they discovered he was the male at both nests... so it makes me wonder is Tiago a chip off the old block?!  Can you imagine?! 

If I were Tiago, I wouldn't mess around.  Rhea Mae likes to use those big yellow feet

Yeah, you're right Jeanne, there's no way Rhea Mae would allow Tiago to stray.   

Now wasn't that worth the wait?   

I promised Big Frank I wouldn't say anything until he posted.  It was only fair.   

Of course we can't be 100% sure that Kendal is Quest's mate, but it sure does seem a likely possibility.

Many thanks to Big Frank for contacting us and to Denis Gauthier for taking these beautiful pictures.   

Carol P.

Looks like there should be news coming soon.  A possible identification of Quest's mate.  Be on the look-out!   

   (If you know, you can share...I won't tell   )

Keep an eye on CPF.  Big Frank said he'd post the news soon.   

Looks like there should be news coming soon.  A possible identification of Quest's mate.  Be on the look-out!   

Wow!  The river's really raging!  I'll have to get a look at High Falls soon.  Thanks for keeping us posted MAK.   

I really like Camera 1's World.  It's always lunch time, sunny and 55 degrees (F).  Love it!!!   

I am back in Ireland again after a quick trip home to ROC... where I was delighted to meet MAK and Shaky in person (!) at the Highland Park Diner (we have decided that it will be our "local") - and Donna (telephonically). What delights! Thanks to them for finding the time for me, and to the others who sent greetings through them. Hoping that a Springtime visit in 2011 will mean more face-to-face encounters with both folks AND falcons!

And I got a tick... in my sister's back yard - a Northern Harrier. MAK and Shaky may remember that I was trying to describe the bird, quite unsuccessfully. Then I noticed it seemed to have a plan for quartering the neighbourhood and sure enough, it came and sat for a while - in good light - in the big walnut tree. Very pale breast and under-parts was all I had seen - but then, hurrah! It did a magnificent fly-past and there was that unmistakable white rump. Male Northern Harrier. Good for me!

Thanks again, MAK, Shaky and Donna - Meeting you meant so much!

Slainte from a snow-bound Ireland! I will send pix to Donna and maybe she can post.

Hi Bobbie,

I had really hoped to meet you, but it wasn't to be.  Darn work got in the way.  

Hope you're able to make it back this Spring for some Falcon Watching.

Take care,
Carol P.

p.s. and when you said you got a tick, I thought you got a tick!