Amen.

Harlie gets breakfast #1.

And the little gut-bucket begins a new day.

Have a look at this endearing little critter! No wonder Lewis Carol chose to put him in the teapot... (Sure beats the House Mouse that rattles around under my sink...)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/13647404

Throughout the course of the day so far, it has mainly been our male that we have seen on the nest incubating the three eggs that remain. 7Y, took over from our female at 9.15am and incubated for the next 2 ½ hours. The female then returned with the tail end of a fish and landed on the nest to incubate for a short period. By 12.30 the male returned and there was a changeover. The male has incubated since this time; with the female returning briefly at 12.50, but not settling on the nest to incubate. During the afternoon, out male has been turning the eggs regularly.

16 days over expected hatch date 

Isn't this so sad?

donna you can get your card by mail--never have to leave the computer

The only thing holding me up from renewing my passport is getting a new picture taken-I just never seem to get around to it 

DITTO!! I hate going to MV!

WAIT til you see the new pic for my driver's license - or NOT, preferably! Dan Fogelburg would not have been singing: "I said the years had been a friend to her..."

Think criminals are the only ones with a grudge against cops? Not in Everett, Wash., where crows have taken a decided dislike to uniformed staff at the police department’s north precinct. Crows have taken over a tree in the lot and are actually dive-bombing officers -- especially the higher-ranking ones -- as they walk to and from their cars. One officer who tried to scare the birds away with a siren got his car plastered with droppings.

A local biologist explained that it’s just about time for baby crows to be leaving the nest, so their parents are extra hostile toward any possible threats. Everett cops have agreed to save their Tasers and guns for human aggressors and just maybe carry umbrellas till the crows are less defensive.
Center for Biological Diversity

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Everett Herald, June 9, 2011

Crows take aim at cops outside Everett's north precinct
Everett police say they've been dive-bombed. A scientist says it's a time of aggressive behavior by birds with offspring.
By Rikki King

EVERETT -- The cops in Everett have a new beef, and it's with the birds.

A trio of crows has set up shop in a tree in the parking lot next to the Everett Police Department's north precinct.

A few days ago, the crows decided they didn't like the cops. They started swooping down on them and dive-bombing them as the officers walked from their cars into the station.

Everett police Lt. Bob Johns recently was flanked by them and "got zinged," he said.

"They're like velociraptors," he said.

At least one officer has tried using his siren to scare the crows away: They responded by decorating his car with droppings.

The crows don't care much for rank, either -- they've gone for top brass and detectives in particular, police Sgt. Robert Goetz said.

This is the season for aggressive crow behavior, said Ruth Milner, a biologist with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Baby crows have been kicked out of the nest, or will be soon, she said. The immature birds are learning to fly and often are still being fed by their parents.

Adult crows are quite protective of helpless young on the ground, she said. It's a common trait among larger birds and birds of prey.

"All they're doing is defending their nest," she said.

Crows also can recognize people's individual features. And they hold grudges.

"If your cops have done something that (the crows) perceive as a threat, they could be keying in on them because they're all wearing the same kind of uniform," she said.

The cops aren't the only victims, Everett city spokeswoman Kate Reardon said.

The same parking lot is used by city employees, she said. At least a dozen have encountered the angry crows, and some have complained about being attacked.

Police and other city employees have agreed to let the crows be, she said. They don't want to disturb the nest, so they're going to be more cautious and wait out the crow aggression period. Umbrellas may be used as a defense tactic.

Copyright © 2011 The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash.

[Chirpy Bird-Day, Brobeta!]

Chirpy Bird-Day, Brobeta!
 

And... it looks like ROC is having another rubbish day. Same here!

[MAKfalcon (MAK):]

MAKfalcon (MAK): Good morning falcon nation! B is perched in the NB

Link:
http://twitter.com/MAKfalcon/statuses/81294254525267968

I actually saw her for once! Yay for me! (Thanks, MAK!)

Great video Donna thanks for sharing! 

Saw that last nite on the BBC - sure wish I had had such opportunities when I was that age. Great kids!

they grow up so fast...

That's what one of my sisters just said about a niece who is off to work in Thailand!

And still The Lady sits faithfully on what seem to be unviable eggs. Her mate continues to feed her. And each day, as I check the webcam, I wonder if she will still be there and I think: "This really IS good-bye."

Terrific album, MAK, thanks!

I agree - terrific report and pix from MAK. Very relieved that all returned safe and sound - a tad too much adventure, huh, Ladies! And there is MAK, right out again this morning - what a woman!

[Chirpy Bird-Day, Dot!]

Chirpy Bird-Day, Dot!

 

I'm going to try to make it up to Canada Square for the banding this morning at 10 am so I can check out the 'invading interlopers'!    

Going to go get ready now as I"m located about an hour from that site.

Get a wiggle on, Carly!!