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[baziunc]

Thanks, Shep.  Sounds like it was a very good training morning.  And building stamina, too.

[omasawyer]

Thanks, Shep.  Sounds like it was a very good training morning.  And building stamina, too.

shep: beautiful sight with the sunrise in the background.+ they don't seem to let the mist (or fog) hinder their workout!!

Enjoy your weekend~~~you too baz

[shep]

I HAD to share this!  <3
Mr and Mrs Raccoon tussling (etc.) in an eagles nest!
https://youtu.be/wGl_bfld2xY

I wouldnt rate this X myself!
Oh Amy you NEED a heart icon here!


August 31, 2015       Monday
Fogged in a long time today
8.22 am  OM finally called - no training - after we waited since 6 am

Cranes 4-12 and 3-14  stood a moment on the runway then left

As long as I am posting pics -
Mt McKinley was just changed to Denali by Obama executive order
Isnt it pretty?

[shep]

September 1, 2015       Tuesday
7.43 am  trike arrives and Brooke took em out and UP  with a rolling start
7.57 am  landed 

Short training today

I forgot to post this!   

[baziunc]

Thanks for the update, Shep.  I enlarged that s'cap you posted - I love that! 

[shep]

September 2, 2015       Wenzday

Sept 1, 2015  Training video
It?s that time of year when fog delays start at 7:43 am central time.
Once out of the enclosure Brooke immediately took off so that the eager flyers couldn?t get ahead of him and off they flew into the slight haze still lingering on the north end of the training area over the marsh.
All six are doing incredibly well, which is a stark contrast to last year?s cohort at this time.
http://operationmigration.org/InTheField/2015/09/02/crane-training-recap

I couldnt resist snips of the sun-splashed marsh dawn
There WILL be no aircraft training Sept. 5-6

baz - glad you liked it!  

[omasawyer]

  shep; your photos of the sunrise over the marshland were beautiful~~~ and the video of Brooke and colts was quite good. I love to watch them fly and they seem stronger everyday 

Raccoons  "tussling" eh??

Thanks for the updates/videos

[shep]

September 3, 2015       Thurzday
6.50   trikes lands to pick up birds and they're off!
7.16  down - good flight
26 minutes flight - good altitude

They went up a second time for another flight.
There WILL be no aircraft training Sept. 5-6

Sept., 2, 2015 Training video
http://www.wildearth.tv/videomark/aircraft-training-sept-2-2015

Adult Cranes 4-12 and 3-14  stood on the runway waiting for the 6 colts.
Takes a quick eye for the pilot to avoid hitting any of the birds

[shep]

September 4, 2015       Flyday  Shepnotes
NO TRAINING - wind
OM crew leaving today for Wisconsin - from all over USA and Canada
Migration expected to begin later this month

Crane colts flew for well over half and hour September 3 and they flew higher than they?ve flown before.
They are ready to migrate and the target departure date has been set for September 20th.
Video begins in the dark with IR, training halfway thru
http://operationmigration.org/InTheField/2015/09/04/yesterdays-record-setting-session

Colts eat melon video
It looks like they enjoy pecking rind more than eating the red!
Male has the dark blue leg band and darker feather colors
https://youtu.be/zZCID6Q73DY
http://operationmigration.org/InTheField/2015/09/03/watermelon-frenzy

There WILL be no aircraft training Sept. 5-6

[baziunc]

Thanks, Shep.  I love the watermelon eating pic - Maybe they'll have a watermelon seed spitting contest!    I noticed in that pic that it looks like two colts are wearing dark blue leg bands - must be the light - the bird second from left and the 4th bird, on far right and partially hidden, both appear to be wearing same color blue bands in this pic.

I'm so glad they are starting migration soon - and the birds are ready!  Last year was such a struggle to make progress once migration started, due to many factors - mostly weather.  If the birds are ready to migrate now, I wonder why they are waiting till the 20th to start  (though I know it takes some time to get set up to start)?  I know they have a reason for why - I just haven't been over to their site to read all the details yet, but I will.  I usually start reading all the details directly from the OM site once migration gets under way.  It's been nice getting your updates here.

[shep]

baz, they cant leave on migration until after their Crane Festival.
Whooping and sandhill crances in the wild dont migrate anywhere near this early.
They ARE gathering into flocks tho.
http://operationmigration.org/InTheField


OM migration target departure date has been set for
  September 20th.

[shep]

September 7, 2015       Monday  Shepnotes
RAIN, no aircraft training
We enjoyed seeing the juvie GBH - great blue heron - in pond 2

3 Adult Cranes came to visit about 7 am -
7-14 female and males 4-13 and 9-13


OM migration target departure date has been set for
  September 20th.

[baziunc]

The adult whoopers are looking really pretty.  Thanks for the posts, Shep.

[shep]

OM photo  (Heather musta taken this - beautiful)


September 8, 2015       Toozday  Shepnotes
RAIN, fog, no aircraft training
Colleen, Heather and Jo took the 6 colts out onto the runway.
3 adult birds joined them!
See how foggy it is

yeah baz the adults are gorgeous!  Fat n sassy!

Here is the video of the 3 previous years OM cranes dropping in suddenly hahaha

http://operationmigration.org/InTheField/2015/09/09/unexpected-visitors



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[shep]

September 9, 2015       Wenzday  Shepnotes
FAWWWGGYYY

The 3 Adult Cranes met the tumes on runway - 2014 female #7  and 2013 males #4 and #9

7.21   trike arrives with Joe Duff back as the pilot
7.23  off they go oops - nope.  Joe stopt
7.24  off and up
 -   Pilot Joe gave us some GREAT video - a stunning REAL CLOSE pass by cam
7.44  touchdown
  -  20 minutes flying




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