2012 Pictures from the Rfalconcam Cameras

[Donna]

Taken at  Aqueduct Park this morning. City of Rochester.

Say it isn't so!!!

[Carol P.]

I love the way she perfectly crosses her two talons.   

[Donna]

Whining!

[Donna]

She left for 30 some minutes and came back. Something bugging her today up there.

[carly]

Someone on roof or inside doing some sort of noisy maintenance work maybe?

[Joyce]

Today I was able to have the streaming video on while at work, and usually listen with headphones.  I lay them on my desk when i am busy with something.  Someone came by, heard Unity, and thought I had a mouse under my desk.

After I explained and showed her the online cam, she said Unity was a real "chatty cathy".  I thought, yep that's her....CHATTY-U. LOL

[margaret]

Today I was able to have the streaming video on while at work, and usually listen with headphones.  I lay them on my desk when i am busy with something.  Someone came by, heard Unity, and thought I had a mouse under my desk.

After I explained and showed her the online cam, she said Unity was a real "chatty cathy".  I thought, yep that's her....CHATTY-U. LOL

So funny that you post this, Joyce.    I will turn on the streaming video when I can (at work), but I usually turn it on in BIG SCREEN -- projected through computer on to overhead screen in my classroom  - during my study hall.  Many of the students recall having watched the Kodak cams  "when I was in second grade or maybe third"...and some of these kids are my  seniors now!  I am always amazed at how many kids know about the falcons and have watched them at some time in their educational experience.   They love hearing the stories about the falcons, and I have many pictures of all of them in the room...along with my own birds.  Today, I turned on the streaming video and sound, and was listening as I was ending my day.   A former student came in...and we left my room.  All had been pretty quiet,but as we were  walking down this LONG hall, I could hear Ms Unity start her whine, and it was loud!  All the way down the hall, her whining was following us, and I was thinking..."ok, what is everybody thinking hearing this...if you don't know what it is, it could sound a little strange."  I do find that it is a wonderful experience sharing the falcons with not only my students, but also with my colleagues at work...who have come to know the falcons.   

[Carol P.]

Margaret - Thanks for letting us know that you are sharing all of this with the children in your school.  We try to make this a big part of Rfalconcam.  Educating children.  Making them aware of species in danger.  Hoping that they will gain a respect for all creatures and nature.  Thank you!  

[jeanne]

I am always amazed at the number of school kids who are familiar with the falcons!  I spoke with a friend's daughter from Geneseo and the kids used to watch Mariah and Kaver on the cameras! 

[MAK]

  Excellent work Margaret! Too many kids these days just care about their,puters,hand held games,cell phones,etc. They are missing the beauty of nature. Thank you for being a teacher you have a most important job! 

[margaret]

Thank you, MAK and Carol.  You have that right!   It is important to educate our young 'uns about nature and respect for its beauty.   You are right, MAK,  about 'puters, and phones, and the next new thing and how important it seems to be to the young 'uns.  WE know  it is all about being human, and recognizing we share this big, blue, ball with many other creatures big and small, and winged, and feathered.  That is the beauty of this site.   I may not get out on the streets and chase the birds as you all do  (I am SOO jealous) but I  recognize its importance -- not only because it brings me joy -- but that I can share with others who may perhaps find that spark within themselves.   So thank YOU!

[Donna]

Oh the whining!! Mute  LOL

Looks like she ate already.

[Donna]

Finally, yup, he's still there!

[Donna]

Taken today by the City of Rochester using the new iphone app. called camera awesome.

[Joyce]

This gal needs to take a bath and get her feet cleaned.  I think crud is covering up her band ID.