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[Phyl]

Nature 365:

https://www.nature365.tv/video/2025-04-30-spawning-run

https://www.nature365.tv

[clynndunn]

Good Morning Beakers!

      

Wow, I really slept late this morning! A new trend???

Phyl, there you are, I have been waiting for you! Lovely morning pictures! Very interesting 365, great underwater view of the fish swimming upstream, they really have to swim hard! So, how is Jim, and how are you? Have you been able to check on the Bluebirds? I looked at the eggs in my hanging planter and have verified that they are Finch eggs. Pale blue with a few tiny specks. I just hate that she flies off every time the door opens!

Lani, I had to check out the porcupine's sounds, wow. I would never have guessed! Pretty night picture... Oh my gosh, the Raven stealing Iris's egg. I am sort of glad, at least it didn't have much time to develop. If only Finn had returned...

baz, love that video! I have all of those birds at my feeder pergola! A Cardinal couple has been stopping by, and the Blue Jays, love to watch them grab peanuts, one at a time! The Black-capped Chickadee, Robin, Mourning Dove and, of course, the hog at the feeders, the Grackle.  The Grackles have been at my feeders in numbers, but usually they are accompanied by Red-winged Blackbirds. I have only seen a couple Blackbirds  so far this year. I haven't heard about a Retirement party for Ed, but his boss did ask him to come into the office Friday at 11:00 so I am suspicious. He does have to go in to turn in his laptop, but that would be at the end of his day. Also, his boss is flying in, supposedly for a meeting...  And yes, I think Harley a/k/a Turdbutt doesn't want us seeing him cuddling with the youngsters. Sophie likes to jump on him and start licking him, it will take him a little longer to cuddle with her I think!

BL, love your story of the night in Vermont, I can just picture it!

Paulie, I hope your cabin in the woods is okay and just needs a little work. I know what you mean about energy, I have heard that kids start draining our energy as soon as they are born... By the time they leave home we are running on a lot less... I'm so sorry to hear about Charlie's heart issues, prayers will be going out for him.

Lisa, glad to hear that you are getting better!

tsk, losing posts is happening way too often lately. I will email Amy today and ask about the auto-save. From the information BL got, it may be available! Sounds like they still don't have all of Tim's meds doing what they want. I know it took a while for the doctors to get Mom's AFib meds at the right dose. Men don't like it when they can't do all the things they used to do, especially when you end up doing it... I saw that so well with my Dad.

World Bird Sanctuary - Two Bald Eagle chicks rescued after nest tree falls into the river!
Our rehabilitation staff rushed into action after receiving a call that a Bald Eagle nest tree had fallen into the river with 2 eaglets in the nest. Bonne Terre resident, Ray Settle, was out on his property making preparations for incoming storms when he noticed that the nest tree was down. Upon investigating, he found both eaglets alive and still in the nest, but they were slowly sinking into the river.
It was immediately apparent that a canoe or small boat would be needed for the rescue. Thankfully, Mr. Settle owned a canoe that he was willing to let us use to reach the eaglets.
The canoe enabled our rescuers to get as close as possible to the eaglets, who were now up to their bellies in the water as the nest continued to break up around them. One eaglet took a brief swim trying to evade rescuers, but both were safely secured without further incident.
Upon arrival at WBS, both eaglets received full exams and x-rays from the medical team. Thankfully, it seems that both eaglets managed to ride the nest down to a relatively gentle landing in the river and neither sustained any injuries. Unfortunately, since there is no nest to return them to, both eaglets will need to remain in care until they are old enough to fend for themselves.