Thursday, April 4, 2013

Nest Cam Screen Captures, NX location, Alaska Raptor Center, Fleecing the Llamas, Help Clean Up Hampton

Camera round-up:

Fort St Vrain has three bobble-heads. I know this isn't the best picture, but I think it really shows the size difference between the older two (both hatched on 3/29) and the youngest (hatched on 4/1):


Duke Farms has two bobble-heads. One is higher and a little bit to the right of the other.


Alcoa has two babies -- and look at the one that has already climbed out of the nest bowl! 


NCTC has two little ones. They are passed out!


It was a rainy day at Harrison Bay. You can see the Mom Eagle has her wings spread, trying to keep her babies warm and dry. We finally get to see the two bobble-heads for feeding time:


And some shots of the Great Horned Owls. The youngsters' plumage is starting to resemble the adult's.


NX has checked in. And for the second time, she has put on some miles! She is now exploring new territory after flying 29 miles from her last check-in!

This is interesting. Eagles that have been rehabilitated in Alaska get a tune-up before being released back into the wild. Check out what the Alaska Raptor Center does. The Wildlife Center of Virginia doesn't do this. I wonder if it's beneficial...

The city of Hampton is advertising two items that you may be interested in:

FLEECING THE LLAMAS
April 10, 17, 10:30-11:30 A.M.
Come to Bluebird Gap Farm, 60 Pine Chapel Road, and watch the llamas get their fleece sheared. Meet at the livestock barn. Free. For more information about all farm programs, including the hayride on Saturday, April 13 at noon, go to http://hampton.gov/bbgf/.

HELP CLEAN UP HAMPTON
Saturday April 13, 6 a.m.-noon
Invite family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances to spend just 30 minutes or more in a campaign to Walk Hampton Clean. Volunteers are encouraged to work with a partner using equipment – including litter sticks, safety vests and work gloves - provided by the Hampton Clean City Commission. The goal is to pick up litter across Hampton in the biggest cleanup ever. To register, fill out the online form. Information: 727-1130 or causink@hampton.gov
 

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