These are my videos that I took on October 15, 2011 when the Eagle Plaza was dedicated to Mom Norfolk.
Banners (0:16)
Dedication area (0:48) This is the field where the dedication was held. The crowd has already started to gather.
Eagle Kite (0:58) This is in the field where the dedication was held. I really like this! (I want one!)
Dedication part 1 (7:20) Donald R Buma, Norfolk Botanical Garden Executive Director, welcomes the eagle nation and introduces Steve Living, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Dedication part 2 (2:59) Donald R Buma introduces Tod A. Smith, WVEC-TV President & General Manager.
Dedication part 3 (6:40) Donald R Buma introduces Reese Lukei, Research Associate and Moderator from the Center for Consevation Biology at the College of William and Mary.
Dedication part 4 (3:52) Donald R Buma recognizes the mod squad, Tim Nuckols (Nuckols Tree Care), and Ed Clark (Wildlife Center of Virginia). He introduces Renee Wampler, Chair of Norfolk Botanical Garden Education Comittee to read a poem written by Poplar Halls Elementary School 5th graders Russell Bell, Lauryn Anderson-Davis, Kiara Gray, and Kahmile Whitby.
Dedication part 5 (2:19) Donald R Buma introduces David McDonald, who is providing an upgraded camera for the eagle cam: HD, wide angle, infrared, and with sound. He also recognizes Sherry Widmer's children's song: Norfolk Bald Eaglets Three. Then he introduced Holly Lamar, to perform her new single "Eagle."
Dedication part 6 (11:07) Holly Lamar makes some remarks before performing her new song "Eagle." During her remarks, an eagle flew overhead. Then she performs her new song.
Dedication part 7 (3:02) Donald R Buma points out where the eagle statues are throughout the garden. He then introduces Ann P Stokes, of Landscape Architects, who designed the eagle plaza. We are then invited to go over to the eagle plaza.
Reveal of the sculpture “Spilling the Wind” (1:50) This is the reveal of the sculpture, with MVK, congowings, Steve Living, Reese Lukei and Perry Mathewes doing the honors.
Eagle Tribute Plaza (1:32)
Nest and Sticks (0:36) (I know, another one of sticks. But I've included the nest in this one!)
Eagle People! (4:27) This is my favorite video from the day! I know I missed a lot of people. I remember a bunch of people that were there, but they aren’t on here. Sorry! But I’ll be out again at more events and I look forward to making part 2, and 3, and 4… And you can always come up to me to get your “spot” recorded!
Osprey (0:17) This osprey flew over the dedication area.
Flying in at sunset (0:16) The perfect ending to the perfect day! This was shot at 6:52PM and sunset was at 6:30PM. So, it was pretty dark!
