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Eagles are nesting

12
Apr 2009
glbuzz

Each year, right around this time, I start watching the bald eagle web cams at the BioDiversity Research Institute. “Since 1998, BioDiverEagle feeding youngsity Research Institute (BRI) has been playing an innovative and critical role in the development of sustainable practices through ecological research, collaborative projects, and conducting proactive outreach to policy makers and the public.”

The site is fascinating. Folks can watch live video of a nesting pair of Bald Eagles, 24 hours a day. At this time, the eagle is sitting on two eggs. Is is possible that she may lay another one but two eggs are common. The female eagle sits on the nest 75% of the time with the male sitting the rest of the time. These eggs should hatch around the 6th of May.  The fun really begins then as the parents feed the young and then the young get ready to leave the nest. This is better that watching any TV program.

Click HERE to head on over and visit the site. There is a “Watch Live” button below the second photo. Be sure to check out the “Online Cam Community” and the “Blog” while you are there.  In addition to the eagles, they also have an osprey cam, finch cam, peregrine falcon cam and there will be a loon cam soon. If you enjoy this site as much as I do, please consider becoming a WebCam Member with a donation. Your support will help to maintain cameras, purchase and install new ones, and continue research.

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Home again!!

11
Apr 2009
glbuzz

Our trip was lots of fun but still…threre’s no place like home!

We arrived back home yesterday, late afternoon. We logged over 4,000 miles, traveling through sixteen states and Washington DC. We visited family in Maryland, Pennsylvania and in Florida. We discovered great seafood restaurants in Florida and I discovered that I like something other than haddock for fish. We had a marvelous time on the Miami Mermaid, although I fought seasickness. We were able to see a part of the coast of Florida in a way that we could never have seen from land. We rented a cottage apartment right across from the beach in Fort Myers and we took long walks on the beach. We drove to Sanibel Island, walked on the beach and got the “Sanibel stoop” from collecting the sea shells that collect on the island.  Hubby did most of the driving so I was able to do a “lot” of gawking.  Believe it or not, I was without any internet access for twelve days and I hardly had time to miss it.

I aploigize for not sharing my travels along the way as I thought I would. I was just too busy having fun! Now that I am back home, I will share them with you in the next few posts.

By the way, most of the snow is gone here in Maine and some of the lakes are open. Spring has sprung here in Maine.  It’s great to be back home!!

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