How long will it take us to get to 10,000 posts?

[DallasFanForever]

That must've been a lot of work for you

Luckily I had an accomplice, my 12 year old cousin. We knocked it out together. He got the tape measure, I got the rocks for the bases, and then we made the signs and put them up.

I always thought it was a bit boring

It was very long and drawn out, even for a baseball fan like me. Even when I watch it now, it does move kind of slow. The last scene is really the payoff cause ultimately that’s what it’s really about, him connecting with his father.

Thank you for answering my latest question.

That is always my pleasure my friend!

Eagles are wonderful birds,

I never knew much about them until this thread. And I have you and Michelle to thank for that. I’m fascinated with animals and watching how they survive in nature. I think we can all learn a lot from watching them.

 

[Jessie]

Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday.

Hi @Long Lashes no I’m not sleeping good. This has been a really bad week.

 

[DallasFanForever]

Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday.

Thank you Jessie! I hope ur having a nice Sunday as well. And good luck with the sleep situation. This was one of my better weeks in that department, I gotta say. My insomnia seems to come and go in my case.

We’re only 34 posts away from 4100 now!!

 

[Long Lashes]

Luckily I had an accomplice, my 12 year old cousin. We knocked it out together. He got the tape measure, I got the rocks for the bases, and then we made the signs and put them up.

Wow! I didn't realise that you made the field to the actual full size, I just assumed (wrongly) that you made a mini version. I was already impressed, but now I'm even more impressed

I never knew much about them until this thread. And I have you and Michelle to thank for that. I’m fascinated with animals and watching how they survive in nature. I think we can all learn a lot from watching them.

I think its great how we are all interested in animals and nature.

I'm trying to remember how Michelle and I started watching the Eagles? ... I think it was when I had mentioned that I once watched an Owl webcam, but gave up after something awful happened to the tiniest baby and then Michelle mentioned the Eagles ... anyway, just thought Id mention this

We’re only 34 posts away from 4100 now!!

Yes! :hats:




thanks to you, Jessie and Biggie for joining us on here

Have a good week DFF!

 

[Long Lashes]

Hi @Long Lashes no I’m not sleeping good. This has been a really bad week.

Sorry to hear this Jessie, I hope you sleep better tonight

 

[Long Lashes]

Eagle Chat
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It was an interesting watch this morning, we started off with three eagles...

then suddenly one of them took flight ..

the next time I looked the nest was completely empty, so it seems that all three are now able to come and go.

Clever eagles :bravo1:



I do love how different Lipstick an d Guys nest looks at different times of the day ...

although the ivy makes me laugh, because I've been going mad chopping down the Ivy in our garden and there it is again .... high up in the eagles tree, I cant get away from it

 

[DallasFanForever]

the actual full size

Well, I wouldn’t say full size. It was a pretty big field, probably about a couple of hundred feet all the way around but not as big as what you see on TV. I would say it was close to what you would see in the average park.

Michelle and I started watching the Eagles? ... I think it was when I had mentioned that I once watched an Owl webcam, but gave up after something awful happened

Same thing happened to me. I used to watch a local webcam and saw something that really bothered me so I stopped. Unfortunately I guess that’s often part of nature as well.

Have a good week DFF!

Thank you my friend! And you have a good week as well!!

 

[Jessie]

Hope everyone had nice Monday

 

[Long Lashes]

Well, I wouldn’t say full size. It was a pretty big field, probably about a couple of hundred feet all the way around but not as big as what you see on TV. I would say it was close to what you would see in the average park.

That still sounds big to me, especially when you and your cousin were so young. Its amazing what can be achieved with determination.

I hardly dare ask this (but nosey me will ) ... has the field gone now?

Same thing happened to me. I used to watch a local webcam and saw something that really bothered me so I stopped.

Its a shame when that happens, I was loving watching the Owls and then ... Id better not go into details

Unfortunately I guess that’s often part of nature as well.

How true that is, we need to be prepared to see anything if we watch nature live.

Last year was sad for Liberty and Freedom as they had no eaglets at all, so I was thrilled when little fluff appeared out of that egg.

And you have a good week as well!!

Thanks Dff, its been a good start .. you'll be pleased to hear that the sun is out here

 

[Long Lashes]

Hope everyone had nice Monday

You too Jessie

How is the weather were you are? we are sweltering at the moment

 

[DallasFanForever]

I hardly dare ask this (but nosey me will ) ... has the field gone now?

Sadly it’s gone. The new owners were obviously not baseball fans and they pretty much turned it back into a front lawn. Everything we did has long been undone but it’s okay. I have the memories of being out there on that field every day from age 7 to 19. But when I look back on it now, it was just a field. It’s not life and death. That kid thought baseball was life and his mother and everyone else tried to explain it wasn’t. Maybe he should’ve listened. But I know it now. I still love baseball with all my heart but it just wasn’t meant to be. There’s much more to life.

Last year was sad for Liberty and Freedom

This must have been so disappointing for you and Michelle! I’m really sorry that happened.

pleased to hear that the sun is out here

That’s good to hear!
And I wish I could say the same. It’s been raining here for 3 days straight. But we do need it. I’m just not a fan of working in it.

 

[Biggie]

It's really hot down here in Hampshire @Long Lashes but as the sun bids us farewell and steps aside for the moon a nice cooling breeze has also just arrived.

 

[Jessie]

Hi everyone hope everyone is enjoying their week.
We had cool weather today which I like. I hate humid weather. @Long Lashes
Have a great Thursday ❤❤

 

[DallasFanForever]

I hope everyone is having a nice Thursday! Five days straight of rain and counting down here in Florida and DFF is soaked through. It’s called the Sunshine State but I can’t remember the last time I saw any sun to be honest. But at least the rain has kept things cooler this week.

My weather report (rant) puts us 23 posts away from 4100.

 

[Biggie]

To help DFF dry out, I will take this thread one step closer to 4100.

With only 22 left until the next milestone, the heavens above me have also opened up.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Happy Friday everyone.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Eagle Chat​

I have a feeling our Fluff is enjoying his freedom too much to return to the nest, I think he/she would've been back by now if he really wanted to. But what do I know?

he/she might surprise us yet.

I think you are right. Our show at this cam is at an end for the season. I've noticed grass starting to grow on the nest.

Soap and Chats official names were ... Soap and Chat

Truth!

Aw, that was a fab year watching those two characters we got to know them really well didn't we?

Indeed. They were the best. They certainly had their own personalities.

Well if you're sharing a throwback of Soap and Chat then so am I remember this?...

^^ I wonder if they keep in touch with each other?

LOL! What a great image of Soap and Chat. :bravo1:

They started off with one of them being very aggressive when they were so small, luckily that didn't last and you're right Michelle ... all three seem to get on well together.

So true. At least there were three, the more aggressive eaglet had to divide it's hostilities.

It seems the cam on this nest has been down due to technical issues. I hope we don't miss anything.

I did capture this a few days ago before the cam when down of a wider shot.

Here are two of them this morning, number three has been missing all night ....

^^ its hard to see, but on the bottom left of this photo is a tiny bird, it kept returning to pinch something from the nest, the eaglets saw it and weren't bothered at all ...

here's the cheeky little thing ..

What a great capture! That little sparrow was curious.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

How clever you've become with those plants

I'm always trying to learn more to improve their lives.

She seems to be happy wherever she is I bet she will let you know what she wants to do herself.

Yes indeed, Streetie is a happy, happy plant at this time.

Id be disappointed it you weren't you definitely have an eye for poorly Orchids.

I may be going to a Orchid Shop about two hours away in the coming weeks to learn more. I want to see if I can do anything to help save PV and to see more orchids.

BTW, my yellowish-green orchid Lemon Drop is blooming.

Spoiler

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Aw poor Pacer she was almost forgotten until you came along and saw her, glad to hear she is improving. Spirit is another who obviously likes to do her own thing, I wonder if all her blooms will face upwards?

I wonder that too. Too bad Spirit only has one bloom but that bloom helped save her. Pacer has come along well over the past week. I re-potted her a few days ago and she had lost many roots but her living roots do seem to be working so she has a good chance to survive.

Michelle Stevens, if I was in the same store as you had been in, I'm sure I would've been given a dozen discounted plants ... due to my NIH status of course :danc:

Pfft! You may have gotten dozens of discounted plants but I would have received them free as I have done so at my grocery store.

lol.... I didn't save any home-decorated plant pots, I used to give them to family members as gifts

Yes, we live near quite a few farms, in fact I shop at one of them who have opened up an old barn to sell fresh fruit and local veg.

Very nice indeed! Fresh food is such a joy this time of year.

Freedom is bliss

That's what our eagle friend Liberty thinks as well. Enjoy your freedom. The budgies will be keeping a close eye on you.

Friends! are you joking? .. they were all criminals Michelle ..Lol!

Need I remind you that you were a mass killer of snails ....

Beware! THE ENFORCER is now stronger than ever, thanks to the Budgies

Yes indeed, I'm interesting in seeing a new lash-out to see the effects of your hard labour on the Enforcer. Her/your power will be intense.

BTW, in the Land of Michelle Stevens we have been visited by our Cicada friends, Brood X as they are called. These are our 17 year Cicadas.

We have cicadas every year but it's later in Summer in August. These slightly smaller cicadas only appear every 17 years and have these reddish-orange eyes and wings. Some people are frightened by them but I find them interesting. They are harmless and the males sing in the trees. It's their time and we will not see their offspring until 2038 ... around the time we hit 10,000 post on that thread.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Sorry, its me again



I forgot to post this, its a week by week pictorial development diary of Fluff ...

its incredible how much he grew in just 12 weeks.

I just love this, the quick growth of Fluff. Week 4 began the teenage, ugly faze. Week 8 Fluff looks like an eagle.

 

[DallasFanForever]

Everyone have a nice weekend and please stay safe and healthy!! That goes for @Michelle Stevens @Long Lashes @Jessie and @Biggie and of course anyone else that happens to read this!!