FORT ST. VRAIN, CO ~ 2011

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:39 am

I don't like this one bit :shock:

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:42 pm

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:44 pm

Well I got a e-mail from Bob today asking about the raccoons so I thought its a good time to ask him peronally about the cam and if something can be done about the coons here is the reply I got

Janice, New cameras were installed and we are switching to new video encoders. All cams should be up and running soon. At the Valmont Great Horned Owl nest we have a defective cable that is being replaced. Weather permitting. Regarding the Raccoons, I don't think they would approach the nest if the adults were on eggs. The only raccoon predation event that I heard of re; raccoon and eaglets was a nest in VA were the eaglets were too old to be brooded and were not protected. I sent your captured image to the plant and we'll look into raccoon repellent or, live traps. Many thanks... Bob Anderson

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:51 pm

kittenface wrote:

I don't like this one bit :shock:

What a pic Kitten-glad you took a capture and sent it to Bob!
Thanks for the owl news on Valmont!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:25 pm

Mick · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:48 pm

WOW Racoons! (You were up late...

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Thanks for emailing and posting the eagle video/slideshow!

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:06 pm

They're probably digging around for the eagles leftovers. I don't think they climb in there with an eagle there either ... but still ... if they were to spook an eagle off the nest at night they would surely grab an egg.

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:27 am

7:16 to 7:36 nest time

gif maker online

SusanE · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:22 am

I have a soft spot for raccoons for some reason, but I sure wouldn't want one to get an egg or harm an eaglet. Let's hope they don't interfere with this nest after eggs are laid.