or maybe "of its kind"... (one of the many reasons not to rely on spell-checks...)

Bobbie, you can click on modify on your post and change a boo boo and click save. Works like a charm. 

Aha! Great suggestion for covering my tracks when the editorial impulse fails. Thanks, Donna-Girl!

or maybe "of its kind"... (one of the many reasons not to rely on spell-checks...)

Wow, Dale - others of its find will sure hear him calling in the thick forests.

Noooooo!

Good one, Carla!

[Chirpy Bird-Day, Carla P!]

Chirpy Bird-Day, Carla P!
 

Thank you to Harlequin and everyone responsible for this wonderful cam on Quest and the little Harlequin!  Who would have ever thought that we would be watching an adult Quest on camera again -- three years after  we watched her as little one -- and with her own little one.  This is such a gift! 

'Tis, Margaret! 'Tis!

Something to wander through in your free time... From Cornell...

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/celebration/challenge/funky-nests-2011/Funky2011

Thanks for merging, Shaky. I knew I had the wrong thread!

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Living/Outdoors/article/14534/hopes-fade-for-lady-of-the-lowes-latest-eggs.html Nice article about Lady  but sad.

Thanks for that, Donna - but yes - sad!

Quest finally turned around...there's Harlie!

OK...I have a question for those who have seen Quest up close & personal.  It appears that she has 2 white feathers on her head.  Are they really white feathers or yucked or...?

The 2 that appear to be light on her shoulders are probably flipped or ruffled from the harness.


( which makes me think of   )

Good one, Ei!!

Yep, Donna - far too long! It would have been a record-breaker, but for me now, the main thing is the continued health of The Lady - I am so much in awe of her, and we may not see another year. This one was such a gift. They were hoping to do transmitters for some of the young, but that will not happen, I fear.

1 year made such a difference. She did well for her age and if it's not meant to be, then it's not. I just feel bad when they incubate the eggs for so long and nothing hatches. Breaks my heart. Poor Lady.

What Donna said! So much expended energy. Wish they could work this out earlier but Nature has other notions.

Ahh! So it is Cindy! I checked her website (see her profile) - what amazing creations!

Yep, Donna - far too long! It would have been a record-breaker, but for me now, the main thing is the continued health of The Lady - I am so much in awe of her, and we may not see another year. This one was such a gift. They were hoping to do transmitters for some of the young, but that will not happen, I fear.

[Wildlife Blog 2nd June 2011]

Still no hatch for the Lady and her mate. Getting worried!

Wildlife Blog 2nd June 2011
Posted on June 2, 2011 by annaranger

Good evening all,

Events at the nest over the past two days:

Our osprey pair has continued to incubate the eggs determinedly over the past two days with both birds taking turns at duties as usual. The male has spent his time bringing in the occasional stick, and more importantly, the odd fish.

The following gives a slightly more detailed account of the events of the past two days to compensate for the webcam being down and may repeat some details from yesterday’s blog.

At 12:37pm on Wednesday 1st of June, he brought in a small pike with which to feed his mate. Then again at 02:08pm he arrived with another fish, this time headless.

At 04:18pm, another osprey was spotted flying close to the nest. This prompted the male to leave the nest and give chase. He then returned around five minutes later having successfully seen off the interloper.

At 04:09am today our male brought in half of a fish to the nest. The female takes it eagerly and leaves, allowing him to take over incubation duty. Then at 01:00pm our female chased away an interloper from the vicinity of the nest. At 04:39pm, our male osprey brought in another fish to the nest. This time however, the female began to eat it while still on the nest, but left with it soon after.