Oh, Bless! Sweet little lad - what a trier!!

Carla, do NOT tell me you are actually UP there!

Ola, Carla! Can anyone image a more prestigious address? (Except, perhaps, Times Square in Rochester... mind you, still a loooooong way to go to beat La Sagrada Familia... which I never have managed to climb...)

BTW - any Lesser Kestrels up there? Or does the presence of a falcon family rule that out??

Slainte!

Bobbie

Aha! If Donna is online, North America must be waking up... how DO they do that?! Can't wait to see what you have for us today, Donna! (And yes, that Osprey is some girl, huh?!)

Slainte!

Bobbie

I just missed it,I was watching for hours and went to bed ,but still

Very Happy

Greetings Carla

Me too, Carla! Anyone on the Other Side of the Pond... like me... and you (?) - really have to pull an all-nighter if we want to see the Egg Action.

Slainte!

Bobbie Ireland

Nearly forgot to say "Yaaaay, Beauty!" (Speaking of "what a woman...")

Slainte!

[Dedicate a Day of Serviceto the Earth!]

Just saw this on the Defenders of Wildlife site... a pertinent reminder that we have to do, not just watch.

Here's the link:
http://www.defenders.org/


Dedicate a Day of Service
to the Earth!

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank

Pledge a Day of Service to the Earth and walk the walk for wildlife to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day -- then ask your friends and family to follow your lead…


Spread the word: forward this along to other people who care.

Dear Wildlife Supporter,

The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is almost upon us. As we prepare to celebrate this historic event on April 22nd, I’m reminded of the common goal we all share: to leave a healthy planet behind for generations to come.

That’s why I’m calling on you to use this important milestone as an opportunity to renew your commitment to building a better future by pledging a Day of Service to the Earth and the amazing wildlife it sustains.

Earth Day is a time to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. With species and habitat disappearing at an alarming rate, there’s never been a better time to get out there and get our hands dirty to defend our planet’s wild legacy on the local level.

Walk the walk for wildlife to commemorate Earth Day this year: take the Pledge today.

Whether you pick up trash in a local park, create a haven for wildlife by planting native shrubs in your backyard or get your friends together to restore habitat in a nearby national wildlife refuge or forest, there’s something each of us can do to walk the walk for wildlife in our own communities.

Your actions can make a difference: Pledge a Day of Service to the Earth and the amazing wildlife it sustains -- and ask your loved ones to join you.

Our world isn’t perfect -- and we have our work cut out for us. But the 40th anniversary of Earth Day gives us an unprecedented opportunity to unite in common cause to make a difference -- and give the animals that share our planet hope for a brighter future.

We need your help to defend wildlife -- on the local level and all around the country. This Earth Day, I hope you'll join Defenders in renewing your commitment to the planet and all its creatures -- and ask the people you care about to follow your lead.

Pledge a Day of Service to the Earth today -- then ask five friends to take the Pledge and help us reach our goal of getting 40,000 people to sign on by the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (Thursday, April 22nd).

Thanks for making every day Earth Day by helping to defend our planet and the amazing wildlife it sustains. We only have one world, and we're in this together.


Save something wild,

Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife

That amazing Scottish Osprey has laid her second egg - what a woman!

"Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale/Her infinite variety..."

Aaaaaaaand... he's given up.

Nobody on eggs for the last 7 mins or so...

Slainte!

Archer (I think... Unless I missed a change-over...) has been doing a sweet little Egg Tango for the last two minutes.

Up... Down... Turn around... Plonk back down...

Must be tough on the little guy.

Slainte!

I just voted a few times too, Heidi... (even tho I had Sharon Osborne grinning at me from a nearby ad...) G'luck to the kids at your school... what a super project for them.

Slainte!

News is not good elsewhere re the world's raptors. Here is a report of poisoned Red Kites in my own county, Wicklow. Should the culprits ever be found, I fear they will hardly suffer for their actions. I will have to check this, but I think the UK has much harsher punishments in place (largely thanks for groups like the RSPB) - for example, if a car was used in the event, they could see that confiscated, in addition to hefty fines and imprisonment. In Ireland? Alas such things are not treated with the seriousness they deserve... Here's the piece from The Irish Times...

Two Red Kites test positive for poison
 
Saturday, 27 March 2010 22:19

Two young Red Kites, found dead in Co Wicklow, have tested positive for poison.

The birds, which were released last July as part of a project by the Golden Eagle Trust to reintroduce the species to Ireland, were discovered by members by the public.

Just over a month after the discovery of a poisoned eagle chick in Co Sligo, two more rare birds have been found poisoned in Wicklow.

One Red Kite was found on a road near Aughrim in Co Wicklow, while a second was discovered floating in the sea, just off Wicklow Head.

The birds were released last July as part of a five-year project run by the Golden Eagle Trust, to reintroduce Red Kites, which became extinct here two hundred years ago.

The Golden Eagle Trust says while survival rates of the kites to date have been high, this latest poisoning is a setback and a worry.

A spokesperson for the Wicklow Branch of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association has called on farmers to be cautious putting out bait.

I'd never considered the temperature extremes of a glacier and a volcano colliding. (Video)

Flights across Europe are being cancelled this morning because of the volcanic ash - Dublin included. Apparently, the amazing sunsets in Turner's paintings are the result of an eruption in Indonesia at the time. Imagine!

Have you lingered on the Scottish Osprey site for any length of time? I LOVE the background sounds!!!

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be an add-on that will run on my system, so I can't look or listen in. I'm too new!

But thank you, when I find a working add-on, I will definitely be tuning in!

Oh dear about not getting that site, Ezsha... If I can get something to work, I reckon almost any "eejit" (the Irish pronunciation of "idiot") can - haha! Sure do hope you can find a way... wish I could help!

I can't view that cam either....wants me to download flip something...

I hate it when they do that!!!   I have Macs (I love my Macs!) - desktop and laptop. The laptop accepts most everything while the older desk one gets cranky when new horizons beckon...

From the FAQ

That IS a big difference! Thanks for the comparison pic, Ezsha... Is this (do I recall corrrectly) the origin of "tiercel" - ie one-third the size?