Florida Audubon

The camera's in Peace's temporary home are active at the above link. He and his mentor Bob are having a quiet day at the moment but Peace tends to follow Bob wherever he goes. Eagles can be very social except when it comes to food or protecting their young.

Both Peace and his sibling Hope are due to begin fledging or flying. They are both considered “branchers” at this age because they are very actively flapping and jumping around on the nest and nearby branches.

It is extremely dangerous for us to return an eaglet at this age back into his nest because the sibling would surely jump and could get injured.

“Peace” will be released at his nest area as soon as he can fly.

My next trip. Don't know where I'm going. I had been saving up for a jazz festival in Panama or South Africa, but I ain't leaving the country because they may not let me back in.

I haven't been to San Francisco nor Seattle. Maybe I'll take a train north this summer.

:bow:

this weekend-
 

President Obama was sighted in New York and a small crowd formed. When he appeared people were literally cheering and yellling for him. How much we love and miss this amazing man and President-You could tell the people cheering and yelling his name missed him!!!!!!

My career switch..........

It's almost 7 years since dad died and shortly after, I made a camping trip to Lake James, met some unforgettable friends, we got rained on almost the entire time, made some great memories, and then I made a huge change in my life to chase my career. It doesn't feel like 7 years.

Hmm...this is under the section for "fluffy" and "humor" but what is on my mind is neither....

The Surgeon called last night with yet more bad news about Mom. Yes. She is coming home today. No. She has not been told the news. When we told my Father he cried (3rd time I ever saw him cry in my 50 year lifespan).

So what did the doctor say? Infection present in hip even without growing culture for 2 days. Another surgery probably imminent. As for her lumbar mri? Many things....spinal Stenosis is definitely narrowing onto her spinal cord and would cause pain. However it would be both legs and she is complaining of only pain in one. Secondly, a shift in vertebraes in her spine at L3/L4. Nerves are compressed. At same region little tumors in blood vessels that are always benign so no use messing with them. Biopsies usually not done on them because they bleed horribly and are not a threat. Finally, a thickening of her uterus to 11 mm. This problem is being deferred back to her PCP.

So as I type it out now the pain has hit me as it had Dad last night. I think of telling my brother last night and him saying, "well, Paul, she is 91 years old." At the time, I thought "you heartless @$$%*(# It is our Mother!!" However, I must admit I have questioned why they cannot just sever her spinal cord leaving her paralyzed from waist down to just be humane. Ugh!! Too much is on my mind....and not "fluffy" or "humor". *frowns* please send out to God or the Universe positivity for my Mom. She may be 91 but this world will definitely be worse without her and my Father. They are very rare specimens in today's world....

That little house I found in the mountains...close to all my favorite places

BIG BIG hugs for you. Sending all the juju i can

[ QUOTE=PaPa;1130405]Hmm...this is under the section for "fluffy" and "humor" but what is on my mind is neither....

The Surgeon called last night with yet more bad news about Mom. Yes. She is coming home today. No. She has not been told the news. When we told my Father he cried (3rd time I ever saw him cry in my 50 year lifespan).

So what did the doctor say? Infection present in hip even without growing culture for 2 days. Another surgery probably imminent. As for her lumbar mri? Many things....spinal Stenosis is definitely narrowing onto her spinal cord and would cause pain. However it would be both legs and she is complaining of only pain in one. Secondly, a shift in vertebraes in her spine at L3/L4. Nerves are compressed. At same region little tumors in blood vessels that are always benign so no use messing with them. Biopsies usually not done on them because they bleed horribly and are not a threat. Finally, a thickening of her uterus to 11 mm. This problem is being deferred back to her PCP.

So as I type it out now the pain has hit me as it had Dad last night. I think of telling my brother last night and him saying, "well, Paul, she is 91 years old." At the time, I thought "you heartless @$$%*(# It is our Mother!!" However, I must admit I have questioned why they cannot just sever her spinal cord leaving her paralyzed from waist down to just be humane. Ugh!! Too much is on my mind....and not "fluffy" or "humor". *frowns* please send out to God or the Universe positivity for my Mom. She may be 91 but this world will definitely be worse without her and my Father. They are very rare specimens in today's world....[/QUOTE]

My cousin Doris and the loss of her husband.


RIP Cal

I hate going to PT

On my mind
 

My supervisor, last night she and her husband were watching their son's baseball game. The husband got a nose bleed and died. He was only 48 years old. I don't know the cause yet.

My heart hurts for her and their family.

I've been thinking about the freedom it takes to dance like they are in this scene!
 

Pepper
 

My sister. Tomorrow, March 2, would have been her 70th birthday.

I miss her madly and am so glad I had her as a sister. I will pull out photos of her tomorrow and enjoy reminiscing.

Lucky me to have been loved and cared for by her.

:bow:

Hoping that I get some sleep tonight, I am tired of this tossing and turning crap.

Wondering if my friend is ok, wondering if my gf is ok, wondering if the car is ok (ish)....

My ex is visiting me in April and I can think of little else.

Morning

Noon

Night

:bow:

Peace might still be learning the ropes but his younger sibling, Hope, took to flight this am. It is the first time I have seen a fledge from the nest bed. Usually they climb up a tree branch as far as they can and fly from there.

She has been sitting in a nearby tree for 2.5 hours now. Mom and Dad have tried to get her back with food but she is staying put for the time being.

The real challenge for a fledgling is not flying per se but landing, especially back in the nest. Hunger will bring her back eventually....hopefully right side up.

Fledging, for us eagle fanatics, is both a time of joy - for the eaglet to do what it is supposed to do, and sadness knowing they will soon be gone forever.