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[STLbf]

Lisa, thanks for the link to info about Doug Freeman, the sculptor of the Hatchery installations.  Very cool.

[LisaG1967]

Lisa, thanks for the link to info about Doug Freeman, the sculptor of the Hatchery installations.  Very cool.

You're welcome 

[karengramke]

Interesting statuary!  Never knew it was there!   The Goddess. Body looks like fish scales to me, like a mermaid!   Thanks for the link Lisa!

[LisaG1967]

Interesting statuary!  Never knew it was there!   The Goddess. Body looks like fish scales to me, like a mermaid!   Thanks for the link Lisa!

YW 

[STLbf]

Wet weather seems to have moved out of the Decorah area.  No damage visible here, thank goodness.

[LisaG1967]

Can't be sure, but looked like HM to me that was perched for a while in the bluffs behind the leaves.

[Puff]

A reminder for all the bird lovers at RRP.  A repeat follows about arrangements for our 2024 ATF get together.  Also, there are repeat deadlines/rooms/dates/rates that are being held.  Chop, chop, chop.

                                                 
                                                    AFTER THE FLEDGE 2024

Well, here we are for another issue of After The Fledge 2024.  For some, I discovered last year, this may be your induction to the available program for room reservations, property selection, availability, and cost for our ATF get together.  I have contracted with Decorah hotels for rooms on hold for us.  Rooms are held at 4 locations at reduced rates; option deadlines are available until date indicated.  All arrangements must be made thru me, AND there is no additional charge.  Rooms are held for you using your information and credit card.  Nothing is charged until you arrive at the hotel.  You can also cancel the reservation if necessary at no charge if you do so before your arrival date.  Please call or email me if you have any other questions.  The Fledge this year is July 18 - 20, arriving July 18, departing July 21.  Additional days can be added if you prefer.

First, let me mention that there are no rooms assigned for us at Country Inn & Suites.  You are free to call and make your own reservations there.  888-405-2885.


Fairfield Inn by Marriott      10 rooms available, either 8 king or 2 queen
               at the same price:  Thursday $105, Friday $155,
               Saturday $190
               Deadline:  July 5, 2024

Hotel Winneshiek         4 rooms available, 3 king executive or
               1 king whirlpool if available, $623.84
               This is downtown location, 3 or 4 miles to nest
               Deadline:  July 16

Quality Inn & Suites         8 rooms available, 1 king or 2 queen beds
               King $175 per night, 2 Queens $165 per night
               With tax: king $668.64, queen $668.84
               Deadline:  June 18

Super8 by Wyndham      12 rooms available, ask for floor and beds
               Total for 3 nights, $654 (with tax $732.59)
               Request floor and bedding

As usual, I'll need your personal information and credit card information to hold a reservation.  Rates apply until the deadline.  Charges will not be processed until checkout.  Any further questions/issues, contact me.

Puff/LaNora         [email protected]      630-852-2108

[STLbf]

HM & HD perched in dead trees, not sure of location, for several hours from daylight on, together and then just one.  If there were panning views, I missed them on the rewind.

No pics, but geese are having a lazy grazing and resting day at the Pond.

[STLbf]

Eagle perched in same dead tree from a couple days ago, I think it's out by the red-barn farm up the road from the horse barn and N1.

And the unhatched egg at N1 has broken, probably got by a raccoon yesterday or so.  Someone will know what happened.

[LisaG1967]

STL, the egg was broken byt the racoon sometime after midnight.  Took this screen shot early morning, when I got up. 

[Arcadia]

I can't help but feel sad for her. I hope there will be more eggs for her to tend in the future. It would be nice if it were elsewhere than the Decorah nest.

[LisaG1967]

I can't help but feel sad for her. I hope there will be more eggs for her to tend in the future. It would be nice if it were elsewhere than the Decorah nest.

I hope she finds a nice spot too, other than N1. 

[STLbf]

Lisa, from your pic of the raccoon and the broken goose egg, it appears that the contents were liquid.  So that would mean that it never developed beyond when laid, and I wonder if that means it was not fertilized?

[LisaG1967]

Lisa, from your pic of the raccoon and the broken goose egg, it appears that the contents were liquid.  So that would mean that it never developed beyond when laid, and I wonder if that means it was not fertilized?

I would guess so. 

[LisaG1967]

A few pics from yesterday - HD on a hanging branch above creek, HM perched bluff side, and HM bluff side & HD on branch at curve in creek