DE MORTEL 2010

ljames · **Posted:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:34 pm

What a precious expression. Thanks for posting. And to Gerrit. :girlluv:

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:45 am

Makes me realize hw I miss this pair Thanks Marjanne :beathrt:

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:17 pm

I was going through all my bookmarks and found a page with a lot of material from 2006, made by Arjen.

A walk down memory lane:

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:55 pm

Short video of S2 flying around the tower. Made by Gerrit(E.) this morning.

kathyj · **Joined:** Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:01 pm **Posts:** 8

Just got an email today from Justin TV, saying they are showing De Mortel. This is fantastic news. Not sure who we owe our thanks to, but hope I get a chance to say "Thank you" on one of the forums.

I assume you know about this Ingrid - I have posted a message on a couple of other forums too.

Do you know how this came about, Ingrid.

Kathy

SusanE · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:50 pm

What's the link, kathyj?

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:02 pm

thanks for the video DEF :beathrt:

kathyj · **Joined:** Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:01 pm **Posts:** 8

SusanE wrote:

What's the link, kathyj?

Sorry, I forgot to add it to my earlier post.

http://www.justin.tv/demortel

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:26 pm

Thanks for posting the video that Gerritt made, DEF--wow, she was really going!

Thanks for the link to Justin TV, Kathy--I'll have to check it out tomorrow! :loveshow:

SusanE · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:35 pm

Hmmm. Right now, it shows the cam as being offline, so I wonder if it truly is operational or if it will be broadcast during daylight hours . . . ? I guess we'll see tomorrow.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64784

I just checked too....I wonder....JustinTV is the host they used prior to alticam and Beleef de Lente..(I think) I'm sure DEF and/or Zwiersje will know what is going on...

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:26 am

Sorry, but Roel was testing sound from a web-cam of his own. He had no idea that some people would get an email after he re-activated the site.
It will not be used for live images from the tower. Apologies for the confusion.

Zwiersje · **Joined:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:09 am **Posts:** 117

Sorry for the misunderstanding, but there will be NO live images from the Mortel.
Roel was only testing and suddenly Justin send mails to the registered persons :oops:

alphons · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:58 pm

Today at Natuurkanaal there was a live video transmission around the tower by Lambert using mobile equiment (It can be seen live on FilmCam). He also recorded S2 and Pa sitting on the antenna and also other animals in the surroundings of the tower

A summary of the recordings can be seen at 'SnelleLoop', the name of the project.

http://www.snelleloop.nl/vidlogs/2010-02-16.asp

SusanE · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:35 pm

That was fun to see Pa and S2 on the antenna. Looked very windy there. Will this mobile equipment be used so that we can view activity at the nest and on the ledge?

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:05 pm

Great video, Alphons--thanks for posting it!

alphons · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:35 pm

SusanE wrote:

Will this mobile equipment be used so that we can view activity at the nest and on the ledge?

Sure!! It is not a replacement of the fine cameras in the nest and on the balcony but it gives us an alternative. It would have made an excellent addition to those cams.

At Natuurkanaal, at daytime (GMT) there is the TorenCam (TowerCam) which gives a view at the tower. It zooms in where the total roof of the tower is showing. Secondly the FroonaCam can zoom in at a point where only the nest and the ledge can be seen. Both cameras can be moved by remote control, so also the antenna, the rings, or lamps can be observed. The distance between cameras and tower is aprox. 450 meters.

Additional to those cams, Lambert films on location at the tower every now and then, using mobile equipment. This can be seen live on FilmCam in high-quality. We hope he will capture nice footage of Pa and S2, but also film the other animals in the Mortel.

Another cam (GrotelseHeideCam) is located at the first ring of the tower (90 meters). It has also got remote-control. This camera has a view on the surroundings of the tower, but it also can have a look on the plateau when some prey is eaten by the falcons. This is an older recording of S2 and her meal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxxS6AZ-U5g

For the Kingfisher at the SnelleLoop the SnelleLoopCam can be used. It can also be moved a bit, and has also some zoom capabilities.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64784

Thanks for the information and explanation of the cams, Alphons!!

SusanE · **Posted:** Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:19 pm

I will miss the fine cameras on the ledge this year, but until next year, the alternatives will be nice. Thank you.

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:30 am

Thanks Alphons. It is nice to know that we have some opportunities to see this beautiful pair this year.

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