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Title: One for the Birds...
Post by: brucifer on June 16, 2007, 12:50:29 pm: .
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Post by: Battyp on June 16, 2007, 09:09:54 pm: cool can't wait to visit while its operating...
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Post by: Brendalu on June 17, 2007, 05:26:38 am: Very cool Bruce, I will be keeping a watch out for the big hatch! What fun and talent you have!

Brendalu
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Post by: matti on June 17, 2007, 09:02:24 am: how awesome is that!!!!

2 weeks ago I watched as a blue Jay painstakingly built her nest close to my dining room windows. It was so amazing to watch, but sadly a few hours later it was destroyed. Squirrels >:(

Bruce, thank you for sharing this with us!

Cheryl
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Post by: Desilu on June 17, 2007, 09:08:48 am: Hi Bruce,

What a great idea! I'm from Indiana, and the Cardinal is our state bird. It makes it even more exciting! I hope they hatch? Ann
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Post by: cookiesecond on June 17, 2007, 09:29:50 am: Hi Bruce,
Thanks for sharing with us.
Have a great week,
Lynn
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Post by: Boppie on June 17, 2007, 12:49:28 pm: How much fun can you have? Today at 1:45 CT the Cardinal arranged the eggs and sat down into the nest. Thank you so much, Bruce.
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Post by: BeJoi on June 17, 2007, 12:55:49 pm: Hi Bruce,

I'm really enjoying watching the cardinal. Yesterday, the nest was empty for the time I was viewing, but today I got to see the bird in the nest and watched her fly away. I called my son up and he watched it with me. Thanks for posting it.

By the way, I'm starting my 28 day FSR tomorrow. I feel good about the choice and the team that's working with me at Piedmont. Crocker actually was there last week, and my file just happened to be on the radiologist's desk. He consulted with him on the treatment plan. What a wonderfully synchronistic experience.

The tumor is very close to the brain stem, but there also seems to be an area of necrosis already located in the center of the tumor. It's so hard to tell on an MRI what you're looking at, but it looks like a dark hole on the films. I'm taking that as a promising sign.

Beverly
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Post by: Cheryl R on June 17, 2007, 03:27:05 pm: Ms Cardinal is fun to watch. I decided to try to get the website without going thru the AN site and discovered that if you forget the s on camstreams you get females of a much different nature. My oh my! I also put in www but found you don't need that either, just the http. We feed several types of birds as live in the country so am looking forward to the babies. I am glad you shared the site to your fellow ANers.
Cheryl R
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Post by: Captain Deb on June 18, 2007, 02:55:02 pm: This is totally cool! I watched the mama bird today and can't wait for the babies to hatch. I had wrens build a nest in my little greenhouse on a shelf behind the fertilizer and I had to wait for them to fledge before I could Miracle-Gro. I would sneek in and peek at them while mamabird went for food. I was really fun.

Capt Deb 8)
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Post by: Desilu on June 18, 2007, 05:44:56 pm: Hi Bruce,

Momma Cardinal is just too cute. I catch myself turning on the computer a couple of times a day just to watch her. She was gone for a while earlier in the afternoon and I was worried that she wasn't coming back. But I just checked the webcam and there she is, doing what moms do best, taking care of the little ones! Thanks again! Ann
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Post by: Sheryl on June 18, 2007, 07:08:02 pm: WOW - this is what we do while we "wait and watch"!! Discovered this at 9:07 p.m. EST - can't wait to check in in the morning. Thanks for setting it up and letting us all enjoy.
Sheryl
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Post by: Boppie on June 18, 2007, 07:45:47 pm: My daughter is stuck at home today with an evil Rotavirus. We enjoyed watching Momma, together! Thanks again, for such a beautiful post, Bruce.
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Post by: Sheryl on June 19, 2007, 08:23:51 am: WOW - got to see mommy - what a great idea and thank you so much Bruce for doing this - I still am amazed at fax machines let alone something like this!!
Sheryl
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 19, 2007, 08:50:11 am: OMG! too kewl! :) Thanks Bruce for sharing this... currently 10:50am EST and momma is in her nest and her eyes are heavy.... looks like she is debating to sleep or not... what a fab webcam shot! such inner peace it brings as I watch it... during my very stressful day at work.

Thanks again Bruce (and Sheryl for giving me a heads up on this! :-* )

Back to hiatus!
Phyl
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Post by: Shrnwldr on June 19, 2007, 11:45:36 am: This is unbelievable -- Thanks Bruce. Really I love watching momma and can't for the babies to appear.
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 19, 2007, 11:49:53 am: *virtual grandma peeks in a nest*

I also saw her pecking at something below in the nest earlier... I thought maybe she was helping out a hatching process but not sure if momma would help with that.... loving this Bruce!!!!!!!! Thank you....

*virtual grandma continues to pace the maternity waiting room for deliveries........*
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Post by: Captain Deb on June 19, 2007, 01:26:02 pm: I love the visual, but for the life of me I can't tell if I hear cardinal chirps, the airconditioner, or my own tinnitus! My head chirps and hums all on its own, all day long.

Capt Deb 8)
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 19, 2007, 02:22:21 pm: Bruce,

Watch the number of hits count go up... I shared this link with co-workers and some in my office bldg... we are hooked! This is SO addictive and we are all waiting with baded breath on the babies arrivals (it's minimized on my computer desktop)! I think the girls in my office bldg are now going to hold a baby shower for the baby cardinals.

Cardinal cam is now addictive... thanks a bunch, Bruce! Dang you!!!!!!!! ;)

Phyl
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Post by: Captain Deb on June 19, 2007, 03:11:00 pm: I'm sending it as a birthday card to my daughter-in-law. Her little boys will love it!

Capt Deb 8)
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Post by: Omaschwannoma on June 19, 2007, 05:23:59 pm: Bruce,

AWSOME! Thanks.
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Post by: Obita on June 19, 2007, 07:41:12 pm: I have been checking on her often. Thank you Bruce!!
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Post by: Captain Deb on June 20, 2007, 06:33:56 am: How about "Claudia Cardinale." You know, the actress from those spaghetti westerns.

Hee-hee!

Capt Deb 8)
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 20, 2007, 08:43:03 am: 10:43am EST... momma flew out and I swore I saw babies!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!! We have babies!
Bruce, please confirm!!!!!!!!!

*virtual NanaPhyl does happy dance around office and bangs into file cabinet*
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Post by: Shrnwldr on June 20, 2007, 08:48:53 am: Are there babies? I can't tell :::pouting:::: also Bruce is there another storm coming in? I see the tree swaying and was wondering.
FYI -- I live in Southern California.... weather here is around 90 degrees, still, and no clouds in sight.

Thanks
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Post by: Shrnwldr on June 20, 2007, 08:50:54 am: ALERT! ALERT! She has a broken shell in her beak and appears to be eating it!!!!!!!!
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 20, 2007, 08:51:55 am: Momma on edge of nest now and just chewed up empty egg shell! Watch for little heads from bottom of nest when she's not sitting on it... OMG!!!!!!!!! I'm a virtual Nana!!!!

Congrats to you all and the newest *coff* additions to the AN family!

GREAT job Bruce! :)
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Post by: Shrnwldr on June 20, 2007, 08:53:43 am: I one little baby beak peeking out!!!!! awwwww how cute!!! I am sending this to my daughter immediately!
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Post by: Sheryl on June 20, 2007, 09:08:27 am: Couldn't wait to get up this a.m. and check!! Now I'm supposed to be working doing medical transcription and can't stop watching mommy bird. Wonder if I can get the doctor's voice to come through the speakers or my headphones with the webcam sounds too - LOL.
Sheryl
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Post by: Cheryl R on June 20, 2007, 09:18:12 am: I am unable to see the bird this am. It says this stream is offlline!!!!!!! Wonder why if others are able to see it!
Cheryl R
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Post by: Cheryl R on June 20, 2007, 09:24:37 am: I tried again and went into the site and was able to get it. Before it automatically came up without having to dig for it. I saw rhe little beaks too before Mama sat down. Yeah!
Cheryl R
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Post by: Captain Deb on June 20, 2007, 09:46:40 am: CONGRATULATIONS BRUCIFER...YOU ARE A GRANDPA!!!!
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Post by: Desilu on June 20, 2007, 12:15:09 pm: HI Bruce,

Someone please stop viewing Momma Cardnial! I can't get through to see her or the chicks! I promise that I'll only watch her for a minute or two. Thanks, Ann
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 20, 2007, 12:22:01 pm: (sorry Ann... it's been minimized on my desk all day at work... me bad.... )

Bruce, make it Cuban Vanilla! :D

OMG! she's such a doting mom! Everytime she tries to settle/sit in the nest to protect the babes and keep them warm, I think someone is "poking" her from underneath cuz then, she jumps up! She's protecting them, keeping warm and OMG, she is feeding them in such a way, brings tears to my eyes. Oh, the joys of mother nature! Bruce, thank you (and the folks at camstreams) for sharing this with us! :)

Ok, baby announcement!

Momma Cardinal would like to annouce the arrival of twin... um... boys... girls... boy/girl...er... birds on (or about) June 20th in the early hours. The twins weigh in at...er.... less an 2 oz(?) and are a length of.....er... .um..... petite. Grandfather is Mr. Brucifer of GA and the twins have many aunts and uncles based on the AN Discussion forum website. Momma and babies are healthy and fine

(gawd, someone else come up with one better, will ya?)

*runs back to goof off work and watch babies*
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Post by: krbonner on June 20, 2007, 12:43:19 pm: Quote from: ppearl214 on June 20, 2007, 12:22:01 pm
OMG! she's such a doting mom! Everytime she tries to settle/sit in the nest to protect the babes and keep them warm, I think someone is "poking" her from underneath cuz then, she jumps up! She's protecting them, keeping warm and OMG, she is feeding them in such a way, brings tears to my eyes. Oh, the joys of mother nature! Bruce, thank you (and the folks at camstreams) for sharing this with us! :)

After spending the last few days being constantly "poked at" by my little ones I can feel for her lack of ability to rest. Never any downtime for a new mom! ;-)

Mama Cardinal and I both really need a nap. Or perhaps I'm just projecting onto her a bit... ;)

Katie
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 20, 2007, 01:34:45 pm: Grampy Bruce, oh, don't you dare apologize! Give them a day or 2 and I'm sure folks will be turning down the volumes due to the chirping! :) You have done a fabulous job and thank you SO much for sharing this with us all.... truly, you just rawk :)

Signed
Virtual NanaPhyl
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Post by: Desilu on June 20, 2007, 03:21:56 pm: Hi Bruce,

Thanks everyone for letting me get a chance to see Momma Cardnial! She is just so cute. I promise I will not stay on long so I can give others a chance to see her. Thanks again Bruce, this has been fun! Ann
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Post by: BeJoi on June 20, 2007, 05:03:42 pm: Hi Bruce,

It is just amazing how instinctive birds are (as well as all animals)! I've been watching her take care of her chicks for a few minutes. I also can't believe that they hatched right on time. Thanks so much Bruce for letting us all get a peak at mother nature's miracle. I'll be watching over the next 10 days like everyone else. By the way, it's around 7 pm, and I had no trouble logging on.

Beverly
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Post by: Betsy on June 20, 2007, 05:54:14 pm: Thank you for sharing...it makes me smile every time! Even with my old-fashioned dial-up, I could see little mouths wanting to be fed. Amazing!

Betsy
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Post by: Shrnwldr on June 21, 2007, 03:38:21 pm: Hi Bruce,
Did you move the webcam today? It seems to be closer to the nest and if I didn't know better it seems to be freaking out momma. Is this my imagination? Oh and I can see the little ones they are so cute.
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Post by: Boppie on June 21, 2007, 04:02:10 pm: We saw the FAther (bright red) check in this afternoon. He gave the mum some food. They were each feeding the babes.
Either food is scarce or the mum knows how much they need to get their own strength and motivation to forage. These babes want a hand out constantly.
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Post by: Desilu on June 21, 2007, 04:08:01 pm: Hi Bruce,

I continue to enjoy watching Momma Cardinal and her two babies, can't thank you enough for sharing this with us! I keep watching but I haven't seen the proud father yet. Thanks, Ann
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Post by: Jackie on June 21, 2007, 06:17:10 pm: Hey Grandpa Bruce,

Your "Momma" bird didn't appear to be feeding both of her babies! One looks stronger than the other and it was the stronger one that got fed! Both babies were begging for food, and she just watched them! I couldn't watch anymore! I felt helpless! Can you sneak them some food?? Please??
Jackie
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 22, 2007, 09:07:01 am: Bruce and Jackie, noticing the same thing as well... I do hope the "weaker" one does well.... I'm just in awe of watching them..... Bruce, my many thank you's for continuing to share this with us.....

Phyl
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 22, 2007, 09:37:36 am: Bruce,

I walked away from my desk for 2 minutes! Oh, thank you hun for being there for them. I just took a peek and thought I saw both babies... can't tell their condition but they look active. Oy.........

Phyl
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Post by: Captain Deb on June 22, 2007, 09:51:42 am: OK we need to name the babies now!
Chip and Chirp?
Frick and Frack?
Flip and Flop?
Bill and Hilary?
George and Laura?

Egads I could go ON!!!!!!!!!!

Capt Deb 8)
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Post by: Captain Deb on June 22, 2007, 09:57:11 am: Babies look fine..just saw the Daddybird!

I think Mama will probably stay put after the Jay episode.

Capt Deb 8)
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Post by: Sue on June 22, 2007, 12:16:02 pm: OMG, I saw the babies!! My computer is not so good with the "stream" thing, but I saw them, I saw them. Mama was feeding them...of course..what else is the poor thing to do but to stuff their little open beaks with food.

Cool,

Thanks Brucifer

Sue in Vancouver
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 22, 2007, 12:56:32 pm: OMG! We just had a family portrait! :) Momma standing on side of nest with food in mouth, Daddy on standing on the other side of nest with food... and the babies peeking up from the nest to enjoy with the folks brought! That was too kewl to see all 4 of them at the same time.... What a smile it brings to my face.... Not sure if anyone else caught it... a true sight... :)

Phyl
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Post by: BB on June 22, 2007, 04:06:25 pm: How wonderful to watch. It's amazing that since I lost my hearing a year a go I enjoy hearing our birds early in the morning sing. My favorite time of the day now with a good cup of coffee. It took losing my hearing to appreciate the wonderful songs and chirps they make to fill our life. Thanks Bruce. BB
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Post by: johnsli on June 22, 2007, 05:28:07 pm: I was just about to send a message, I saw only one in the nest being fed. Very sad day.
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Post by: BeJoi on June 22, 2007, 06:02:06 pm: I'm very sad about it. I did not see it happen. This happens all the time in nature, but we never get to see it. I'm still very grateful that we've had this opportunity to witness the joy and tragedy of nature. I hope you leave the webcam on, Bruce. I hope we get to see the remaining chick fledge on the 30th.

Beverly
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Post by: BB on June 22, 2007, 06:27:29 pm: Bruce, I did see the bird take the baby. I wasn't sure if that was what had happened, but thought so. It's ok though. We all enjoyed it so much, before that. Many times we have found a baby laying on the ground that fell out of it's nest, and didn't make it. Sorry for you as I know you must have got attached to the little guy. BB
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Post by: linnilue on June 22, 2007, 06:33:01 pm: Actually, I just saw two babies, at least I think I did, but maybe I'm seeing things. They are very cute. I saw the mother feeding. This is so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing this with us. Both my husband and I were mesmerized by the birds. I love this webcam. Complete and utter enjoyment. Holly
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 22, 2007, 08:10:39 pm: Bruce,

I saw momma guarding the nest something fierce this afternoon and had a feeling the jays were coming in... I am so so so sorry to hear this news. As you know, many of us around me have been enjoying mother nature at her best... and now at her worse. My heart is heavy knowing this has happened and am thrilled that I got to witness the family portrait together today.

I am so sorry to hear this news.
Phyl
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Post by: Sue on June 23, 2007, 12:05:07 am: So sorry to hear that a jay took a baby. Poor little tykes. Did any of you watch Planet Earth when it was on the Discovery Channel awhile back? Magnificent photography and magnificent creatures caught in some truly outstanding moments of time. The photographers did an amazing job of capturing wild life as they are...and that includes the weakest becoming somebody elses lunch. Although, I thought they did a pretty nice job of not showing that side very much, because most of us aren't comfortable seeing nests being robbed etc..

Thanks for the webcam anyway, Bruce. I only saw it twice, but it was fun to see the birds.

Have a good weekend.

Sue in Vancouver WA
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Post by: Desilu on June 24, 2007, 09:53:51 am: Hi Bruce,

I have really enjoyed watching the Cardinals. Sorry, to hear about the loss. Maybe we need to pray for the little guy/girl that is left, even God takes care of his creatures. I'll add the birds to my prayer list. Ann
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Post by: krbonner on June 25, 2007, 09:57:08 am: That little chick is so much stronger today than yesterday! His/her eyes are open now, too.

Bruce, thank you so much for hosting this view into nature. It's been a fascinating story to watch unfold.

Katie
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 25, 2007, 01:46:09 pm: I saw the baby an hour ago (approx 2:45pm EST).. now Momma is "standing" in the nest and I haven't seen the baby... has anyone seen it in the past hr? Hoping baby is sleeping in the bottom of the nest........

Phyl
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 25, 2007, 02:08:44 pm: Bruce, can you please check? Saw momma and dad bring the baby food/dinner.... they ended up eating it themselves. I hope the baby is just sleeping.... dad has now flown off and momma is still standing there. Will monitor for updates. Keeping positive thoughts. Baby looked cute early with eyes open and even showed off the wings...

Phyl
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 25, 2007, 02:53:25 pm: Bruce, I do hope you are wrong... but based on the past 2 hrs that I have been monitoring, I have a sneaky feeling you are (unfortunately) right :'( If this is to be the case, my hope is that the twins will soar together higher than their wings would normally take them... and.... I thank you for sharing this bit of your world (and their's) with us... as you can tell, they have certainly earned a placed in my heart.....

*walks away with single tear running down face* :'(
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Post by: BeJoi on June 25, 2007, 04:11:59 pm: Thanks Bruce. I can stop obsessively watching the nest now, which I, like everyone else, have been doing for about 2 weeks now. It's so sad, but I know this is a very common experience in nature and I'm still very grateful to have witnessed the whole miracle of it.

Thank you for giving us this opportunity and doing it with such a big heart.

Beverly
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Post by: Obita on June 25, 2007, 05:06:43 pm: I am so sorry Bruce. I know it has to be so disappointing after all the work you put into the webcam. I must say, it was the best view I have ever seen from a webcam. The picture was so clear.

Such is nature. My dog would catch rabbits monthly. I couldn't get mad at her, she was a golden retriever. It is what they do.

If anyone wants to see a few bald eagles fledge, gennysmom gave me this link a few months ago: http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eaglecam/index.html (http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/eaglecam/index.html) The eaglets hatched about May 1. They are starting to get very restless and you can catch them flapping their wings often. The Kent nest has two eaglets. The Puget Sound nest has one. There was another egg in the Puget Sound nest that never hatched. The egg finally disappeared last week.

Have a good week everyone and again, thank you Bruce.

Kathy
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Post by: linnilue on June 25, 2007, 05:17:43 pm: OMG...I just went to the website because I had been busy all day and I am so sad. My mother will be too since she staarted viewing on Saturday. What a shame, but it was a wonderful treat, honestly. My husband and I live in Vermont and we feed the birds all year and watch them out our kitchen window. I have to say we were captured by that webcam of yours and watched it at great length. We are looking forward to the new hummingbirdcam.
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Post by: Desilu on June 25, 2007, 05:31:10 pm: Hi Bruce,

Thanks again for all that you have done. I along with everyone else have enjoyed watching "your" Cardinals. Ann
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Post by: Shrnwldr on June 25, 2007, 07:50:33 pm: Bruce,
I just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you. It was such a treat to wake up every morning and log in so I could see how the birds are doing. Thank you for sharing this event with us. While the outcome was not what I was hoping for I know that the little ones are safe now. Mother Nature can, at times, be cruel.
Thank you ~ Sharon
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Post by: Captain Deb on June 29, 2007, 02:00:07 pm: Bruce,
Thanks so much for the life lesson of never expecting things to turn out the way we want. Which is why we are all here in the first place. It was a real treat. I guess the reason we were all so fascinated is that none of us passes up an opportunity to celebrate life in any way shape or form anymore. We all know there are lots of other brain tumors out there that many folks don't get to survive.

Thanks also for the opportunity to save on my sugar bill. My hummies go through a full feeder every three days.

Obita--the eagle cam is AWESOME!!!! Thanks to Gennysmom for sending it to ya. I watched a Mama (or Papa--are the females really different like the cardinals?) feeding it's baby today. They are officially off the endangered species list as of this week thanks to folks like Kathleen.

Peace

Capt Deb8)
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Post by: Sue on June 29, 2007, 02:10:02 pm: Thanks from me, too, Bruce for the webcam and the opportunity to see the nest. I did learn something, because I didn't know that Jays would do that. We don't have Cardinals here in the West, so I was looking forward to seeing more of them...but.

Anyway...maybe next year! Or do they have another try at a new family this year. Anyone...anyone?

Sue in Vancouver USA