Re: ORANGE FALCONS: November-December, 2010

Mick · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:28 am

catwoman wrote:

Thanks, Mick! At this point I'm sure that Solo is a girl! :flirty:

A really BIG girl!

Mick · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:19 pm

Scott Banks kindly added a link to BCAW on the Orange website.

Here is an excerpt from an email I received from him today;

"Our current fundraising efforts are going towards upgraded cameras and being able to stream them live out on to the web. It will be fantastic to join the world's webcams so we're hopeful we'll be there soon!!"
:wink:

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:04 pm

Wonderful news Mick, thank you soooooooo much!

Kitten :thanku

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:04 pm

Thank you, Mick! I noticed in a previous post that they had posted the link for another forum & was thinking that it would be nice if BCAW's link was posted, too! Guess you took care of that! :dancing3:

I'm glad to hear that they are still trying to get a live webcam up!

PruJoy · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:48 pm

Scott has certainly got the enthusiasm & interest for making it happen - good on him!

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:18 pm

Mick wrote:

Scott Banks kindly added a link to BCAW on the Orange website.

Thanks for making that request, Mick! And thanks to Scott Banks for adding BCAW to the Orange FalconCam blog! :dancinggirls:

ljames · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:19 pm

Solo is looking good, although maybe a little bored. :wink:

Too bad no siblings for her to play with. It makes me a little nervous too when she's standing near that door. :roll:

I love those wings and tail . :flirty:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64414

Mick wrote:

Scott Banks kindly added a link to BCAW on the Orange website.

Here is an excerpt from an email I received from him today;

"Our current fundraising efforts are going towards upgraded cameras and being able to stream them live out on to the web. It will be fantastic to join the world's webcams so we're hopeful we'll be there soon!!"
:wink:

Thank you so much Mick for writing to them....and this is really exciting!!!

AND...

Check it out, BCAW members....right side!! Scroll down!! :dancing3:

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:51 pm

The developing peregrine chick
Posted on 05-11-2010
Solo is taking on an all-over covering of first feathers now and none too soon with
only about 10-12 days before fledging (so feathers will be quite handy!).

The developing 30 day old peregrine chick
Lots more time today spent trotting around the eyrie, picking at feathers,
and leaning out towards the ledge. As with the 3 chicks in the much smaller box
last year this next week or so will be anxious times for us ‘step-grandparents’
watching the chick get closer to the edge of the ledge, becoming more daring with
space and height, and preparing to take on gravity shortly.

SusanE · **Posted:** Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:44 am

Scott has such a wonderful writing style. Always love reading his updates.

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:01 pm

The cotton-wool backpack is disappearing
Posted on 08-11-2010
Solo is developing in to a more recognisable peregrine falcon now, on day 34,
and the familiar cotton-wool backpack is being replaced with an attractive array
of deep grey/blue feathers but there’s still that element of “awkward teenager” to
contend with!

34th day feathered attire for Solo
Still plenty of time for sleeping and lazing around with either attentive parent on the
ledge in regular attendance, with Swift maintaining an all-day vigil around the corner
on the microwave dish arm the other day; no doubt a few hours break from
the nagging, but an ideal location for some sun
(see General Gallery #6 for photo, to the right).

Mick · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:04 am

THANKS KITTEN.
On Friday Carly posted a question asking if there would be a fledge watch (good question).
Scott's reply;

"Hi Carly,
As soon as it looks like Solo wants to go we’ll be maintaining a vigil around the foot of the tower. Last year our 2nd male to leave flew off a day too early for himself and was found floundering around in the gardens below, so we had to bundle him up, climb the tower and return him to the eyrie where he joined the female! He tried it the following day but this time was successful in making it into the trees, with his sister. We hope that mishap won’t happen again…
Scott"

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:51 am

Thanks for the updates Kitten and Mick ... Carly did have a good question.
Susan is right - I just love Scott's Australia way with words (cotton-wool backpack!)

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:23 am

So glad they will be watching out for Solo when she decides to fledge. Thanks for the update! I also love reading Scott's updates! :dancing3:

SusanE · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:37 am

Solo in close-up

Solo goes crazy!

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:36 am

Thanks for posting those videos, Susan! Too bad Solo doesn't have a ledge to play on, but one does what one can. Can you imagine 3 big girls exercising their wings in there?

Mick · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:49 am

The Solo Goes Crazy video sure made my morning. Thanks Susan!

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:58 pm

Wow, what nice videos of Solo. She is on the move, learning what she can do with everything. Yeah a perch or platform would be great, with a camera there to capture the action. :wink:

So glad everybody will be on watch when Solo does leave the nest. These guys are great!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64414

ahhhhhhhhhh....such cute videos!!! thanks for posting them Susan!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:45 pm

Solo sure is a little cutiepie thats for sure oh and sooo funny :lol:

Thanks for the videos brought over Susan

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