NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS~MAR-DEC 2010

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:55 pm

Oh my pictures slideshows and
videos Its just like I watched it live

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:14 am

obxbarb, I had no idea all that was going on! Thank you for capturing it and informing us about the weight and band issues. It is no wonder the parents were cranky, they must have been super stressed out with the banding and then the return of "those humans" a second time!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:15 pm

Well, back in the swing of normalcy today. Eaglets overfed and passed out, and both parents trying to feed them more. I love watching mom just stand over her babies watching them all day. And poor Dad can't even get a turn. Both of them are so incredibly attentive. Its always my favorite cam this time of the year.

PattiO · **Posted:** Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:53 am

Thanks for all the pics and coverage of the banding everyone. I actually have not had time to watch the vids yet but the pics are beautiful. :)

Technically, I don't consider this as a real banding - just a big circus show. I know they all say that there were lots of conflicts with dates, etc., etc. But when I first heard they were going to band at 20 days I was shocked. Every time I tried to make a comment about it on the chat I was shot down ... everyone said, 'oh, well, they're the biologists, etc. they wouldn't do anything to jeopardize the chicks.' My thought was that they were trying to please too many people - wanting to pick a date where everyone could be there. I was assured it was all in CCB's hands (mostly) and that Dr. Watts was sure it would be fine. My main concern was that they were not big enough yet for bands ... and I was right and now I see that Dr. Watts himself was surprised. (And yes, I'm gloating!)

What an unnecessary disturbance to this nest!! So now they'll have to go up again to band the other 2 - although a second climb was already planned to put the transmitter on. So my question would be - why not wait to band them and place the transmitter all in one trip? I don't understand their hurry in trying to band 20 days old chicks. I'm not a biologist or anything ... just someone who's been watching nests online for 4 years (and my own 'local' pair for 10 years!) ... but even I knew this was wrong. :(

This has always been one of my favorite nests - of course for the quality of the cam, but also for the knowledge and participation of NBG, CCB, WVEC ... everyone. But I'm losing my confidence in them with every new 'viewer/fan' they get. I think their fame is going to their heads.

Sorry, but I had to 'spout off'.

SusanE · **Posted:** Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:47 am

I understand your frustration, Patti, and it sure is too bad that things turned out the way they did. Politics is in every single phase of our lives it seems . . . :sigh

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:56 am

Goodness, I had no idea this was all going on after the banding. Hard to work and stay connected with all the birds/critters sites.
Thanks for the updates :loveshow:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:54 pm

Mom was not on the nest nearly as much today. It was over 80 in Richmond, so I'm sure it was warm there too.

PattiO · **Posted:** Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:44 pm

They are getting so big!! Nice pics Barb!

SusanE · **Posted:** Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:26 am

Great pics, obxbarb. They are really growing up fast!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:23 pm

The crops on these babies were just huge today. Mom was back in the nest most of the day. In one shot below, the eaglet crawled under mom's tail to get cozy. When she moved, the baby started yelling. They are too cute!

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:37 pm

Beautiful Barb!!

Slideshow from today. :)

SusanE · **Posted:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:54 am

obxbarb and Patti, you both got some really sweet :loveheart2:

pictures yesterday. :thanku

obxbarb · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:31 pm

A few of the cuties from today:

SusanE · **Posted:** Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:55 pm

They are SOOOOO cute. Thanks, obxbarb.

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:46 pm

A few from yesterday.

SusanE · **Posted:** Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:53 pm

Their wings look too big for their bodies right now. :lol:

Annie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:28 am

... you can't look at them without a gentle smile. :cloudnine:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:10 pm

Mom looks like she is teaching class today! How to wrangle those big babies in :grin:

LeicaEagles · **Joined:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:40 pm **Posts:** 2913

While i posted this to breaking news, i hope y'all wont be upset with my duplicate post.

The following was taken off the WRCV site with the eagle feed and we eagleholics never can have too much eagle educaction so i thought i would also post here for those who may wish to view

"I have had numerous requests to hold one of my NBG bald eagle classes online for those unable to travel to Norfolk. I will do so on Monday April 12 from noon to 1:00pm. I encourage folks to read the list of terms I posted on the eaglenest.blogs.wm.edu site on April 5. These are terms I used in my NBG class on April 3. I will focus on eagle basic and what you have been seeing and will see in the nest in the next few weeks."

by Reese F Lukei Jr

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:57 pm

A few from yesterday after dad delivered a meal.

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