NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS ~ 2012

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2012 10:53 pm

That is a great shot of Azelea Jim! If you like I will post it on the CCB facebook page.

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 1:12 am

Published on May 3, 2012 by MsChris7100

This is the Bald Eagle Azalea. She fledged from the Norfolk Botanical Garden nest in 2009. She has a solar powered transmitter which sends her location data every three days. This video was taken behind Rosemont Forest Elementary School in Norfolk. Recorded with my Sony NEX VG-10 camcorder

gigi · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 11:16 am

She didn't go far from home. Thanks KF.

Mick · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 2:19 pm

We haven't seen MsChris in awhile. I miss her videos.

Thank you very much kitten.

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 9:43 pm

Third time is a Charm! NX is flying free again :egg5:

gigi · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 10:41 pm

Fly free and high NX!!! Hope to only see you again if you are nesting with babies and we can read your bands numbers!!! :thumbup

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 11:19 pm

gigi wrote:

Fly free and high NX!!! Hope to only see you again if you are nesting with babies and we can read your bands numbers!!! :thumbup

SO SO RIGHT

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 8:08 am

Thanks for the news about NX. Since I don't have a Facebook account, I couldn't get to the linked page. Did they leave the transmitter on her?

gigi · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 8:35 am

Here is what Jim posted along with the photos of the release. Transmitter not mentioned.

"Today, May 16, 2012 I had the privilege of attending the third release of NX from The Wildlife Center of Virginia. Once she was free from the hands of Dr. Dave, she flew low to the ground and then gained altitude and landed in a tree about 30 feet off the ground where she rested for a couple of minutes. Once she got her thoughts together, she flew off into the woods. During her resting period, there was another Juvi eagle flying overhead. It looked to be the same age as NX based on the plumage. Be save NX and watch out for those big things with wheels on it!"

gigi · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 8:42 am

Here is a link to photos posted on the site Susan. The photos are posted, but no info. Maybe later.

NX is really a beautiful girl.

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 9:04 am

Thank you, gigi! In photo #1 it didn't look like a transmitter was on her back. :egg5:

Mick · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 9:12 pm

Thank you for the good news links!!

:egg5:

gigi · **Posted:** Sun May 27, 2012 3:20 pm

You are so welcome Mick!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2012 9:35 pm

This really warms my heart. I think I started watching NBG in 2007. Anyway, what a nice thing to see this beautiful grown eagle!

gigi · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2012 9:50 pm

He grew into a beautiful adult. How wonderful that we know his whereabouts! Wonder if he has a mate and has nested...

PattiO · **Posted:** Thu May 31, 2012 11:50 pm

That was Danny ... at least we're pretty sure it was Danny. :) :)

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:00 pm

i have been watching Norfolk for a long time also.

I donate to Buddy every year. For me , he is a miracle. and to know that he will be able to help educate others is great.

PattiO · **Posted:** Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:26 pm

Correction ... it was not Danny ... Reese believes it was the youngest, which we had named Erin. :)

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:45 pm

I can't believe that our sweet Buddie is such a grown up now he is over 4 years old now

more pictures here of his training in June

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:12 pm

4 years! Oh my, Buddy has become such a handsome eagle. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story KF!

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