That worked - thanks!  Love your music choices, especially "New Girl in Town".

Me either.

I too made it home safe and sound (with a very long drive through the Berkshires).  I had a great time, loved seeing everyone again and meeting new people.  Missed some of the flights yesterday, but saw some great family flying this morning and of course, my special Callidora show yesterday morning!  Many memories!

I just want to say thank you to all the locals.  Every year you roll out the red carpet and are the best hosts.  But after everything you do daily for the falcons and for us by posting your reports, your fabulous pictures, maps, not to mention all the work on the website and cameras...(I could go on for days!), I feel like we should be hosting you.  Instead you feed us, give us buttons, maps, tags, notepaper... and all we do is show up.  Thank you isn't enough.  You are a very special community, welcoming and generous.   Thank you! 

Now if only Jemi was back to add to the fun....

 
I know, we both said how she needed her brother to be out there playing with.  Even though she looked like she was having fun, she looked lonely to me.  I guess I'm used to see a lot of juvies in the gorge, not just one.  But I'm glad she discovered it anyway.

The morning began with no falcons, then 2 on changing scenes.  Then Wendy and I went over to the garage looking for either watchers or falcons.  Saw neither for a while, then just a glimpse of a falcon who flew from behind OCS to behind a building.

So Wendy and I decided to go over to the pedestrian bridge (around 7:30).  Again, no watchers and no falcons...until....

We hear a bunch of little birds twittering and Wendy says "I guess I'll just do some regular bird watching, since there are no falcons".   I turn to see the birds she's talking about and silouetted against the sun is this bigger bird..."Wendy, what's that?!"  It was Callidora!  She gave us our own private show - it was awesome!  She chased the little birds for a while (right over our heads!), did circles around the gorge (wish we had been on the observation deck - she was real low over that), stooped on a seagull, did a circle around downtown then landed on the communication tower.

A little after 8 she headed back downtown and so did we.  I can see some watchers starting to gather at the park for the breakfast (I recognize Brian, Kapi and others whose names I can't remember).  I'll be down there soon!

1 came back to same spot - 2nd level down facing Kodak.  The other went around my building, I couldn't see.  Yay!  Falcons!

2 on ocs. 1 top corner facing nest box, 1 opposite corner 1 level down facing Kodak...oops both took off! 

Come on up - the coffee's on!

Haven't spotted any falcons yet though.

Reporting from the 15th floor of the Radisson.  I see one falcon (ARcher?) directly across from me on the Old Changing Scenes building, preening and another on the communication tower.  I may not leave my room!  (Don't know where to go anyway...)  Seems like I have a good spot here (and in a/c!)

as seen from my window at Radisson! (as I was wondering where to find watchers)

As an "out of towner", it is difficult to bring food to share, but is there something else I can contribute - plates, napkins, cups, or the like?  I always feel bad partaking, but not contributing.  What can I bring?

I'll be there!   Can't wait!

I'm coming in Friday, leaving Sunday and staying at the Radisson.  I'll have a laptop and will be checking locations on it (as well as my window!).  If anyone who is staying there or nearby wants to meet up with me and go out together, I'm happy to do that.  I can seat 3 (or 4 small) people in my car.  Just let me know!

I see something that could either be a wing flapping or something loose on the building flapping in the wind.  It's on the right bottom side of the tower structure.  Anyone else see what I mean?

Whirly head and nice view of Jemi's mohawk

2 sentries on duty