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Return of the Osprey!

Posted by: Ylee, 10:49 AM GMT on April 29, 2012

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Glacier National Park, in NW Montana, has a webcam trained on an osprey nest. The platform the nest sits on was provided by the local utility company as a means for the osprey to nest while keeping them off the poles with electric wires attached. The male from last years' breeding pair that occupied the webcam nest died as a result of coming in contact with a pole that had electric lines. However, a few days ago, an osprey returned to the nest; hopefully, in a few weeks we'll be able to see hatchlings, as we did in 2010!

From Glacier National Park, the osprey cam!

From Milos, Greece, the Pollonia cam!

Thanks toWunderYakuza, the Mount Everest cam!

Thanks to Chapman's Mille Lacs Resort, the Isle Bay cam!

Courtesy of LAUKI, the Olden, Norway cam!

From cookie2011 the Boynton Beach, FL cam!

Thanks to MattGarda, the Riva hillside cam!

From Adelaide, Australia, the Outer Harbor cam!

Thanks to GTCR, the Grand Teton Climber's Ranch cam!

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51. Ylee 6:43 PM GMT on May 04, 2012
I've seen it too, ycd! Don't know what it would be for. They have a sister cam facing the opposite direction, and that cam doesn't reveal any clues, either! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

52. sandiquiz 7:25 PM GMT on May 04, 2012
Hey, we are moving again! Is that Venus I can see in Milos ? Definitely not a ship as I can see the horizon. Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22395

53. Ylee 7:54 PM GMT on May 04, 2012
Sandi, that might just be Venus in the Milos cam! It sure ain't Santa Claus!(Rudolph's nose would make the dot look red!) Good catch! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

54. Ylee 9:27 PM GMT on May 04, 2012
Some folks are having a little get together on the beach; hope the tent is secured well! Cloudy everywhere else, and here as well! No rain here, yet! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

55. Ylee 11:50 PM GMT on May 04, 2012
Staying over 4, easy work, though! I may pop in to check on stuff before I go home! Clouds are finally breaking around the Tetons; looks nice! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

56. Alleyoops 12:54 PM GMT on May 05, 2012
Good morning Ylee. Overcast with a chance of rain later. Guess the lawn is not going to get cut today. We need some sunshine to dry us up some. A little breeze but not enough to really do much good at the moment. Cooler today too, temps will run in the high 60s. Just looking out my window here, I see my roses are budded already and its loaded. Should be real pretty in a few weeks. Have a great day dear one. Try to get some rest. Member Since: April 18, 2007 Posts: 185 Comments: 29161

57. Proserpina 1:10 PM GMT on May 05, 2012
No babies yet? Mommy must be tired just sitting there for so long. I see that the little car moved out of the 'driveway' in the Garda photo, about time it went somewhere. LOL I hope that all is well with you. If your day is as warm and as sunny as ours, you must be enjoying a beautiful day. Take care. Member Since: May 6, 2008 Posts: 152 Comments: 16715

58. sandiquiz 3:10 PM GMT on May 05, 2012
Brr, it is cold in Norway, cloudy in Nepal, there's a boat coming in to the harbour in Adelaide and someone is having a barbecue in Mille Lac!! Hi Ylee:) EDIT - it is now dark in MILOS and the light in the sky is there again - so it can't be a plane, as I thought maybe it was yesterday! Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22395

59. Proserpina 10:36 PM GMT on May 05, 2012
Well, 'I'll Have Another'! Member Since: May 6, 2008 Posts: 152 Comments: 16715

60. Ylee 2:36 AM GMT on May 06, 2012
Good evening! Last night about 2AM we had a big lightning storm with lot of rain! Got over an inch inless than two hours! Today was warm and muggy, with a lot of sunshine! Cams look good, with a BIG full moon setting over Milos! Hi, Alley! I had thought about mowing at home today, but the grass was too wet, as well! Hi, Pros! Expect a few more weeks before you see babies at the Osprey nest! The sides of the nest are pretty tall! If I hadn't heard someone say the name of the Derby winner earlier tonight, I'd have no idea what you were talking about in #59! :) I'm not too enthusiastic about the Derby anymore! Hi, Sandi! You're probably asleep at the moment; a shame, because there's a fantastic moonset in progress at Milos! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

61. sandiquiz 7:57 AM GMT on May 06, 2012
I saw photos of the moon on the TV news ... apparently it was a very large moon, called a 'super moon', and was full at 4.35, so yes, I was still asleep, but if I had been awake I would be unable to see it for the wall to wall grey cloud covering! Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22395

62. Ylee 9:20 AM GMT on May 06, 2012
Well, if it makes you feel any better, I have a wall-to-wall covering of machinery and conduit and stuff here; I can't see any moon either! Very nice morning at Milos; Garda has some low clouds, hope it doesn't impede traffic! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

63. plapman 11:52 AM GMT on May 06, 2012
Good Morning YLee. I hear little footsteps upstairs. I guess the granddaughter's sleep in is over. Enjoy your day. Member Since: August 18, 2006 Posts: 2300 Comments: 7006

64. Alleyoops 12:40 PM GMT on May 06, 2012
Good morning Ylee. Another cool start to the day but it may be warmer outside than it is in here. Had to break down and turn the furnace on for a turn or two to take the dampness off. The old bones were just too sore and I certainly don't want to spend the day working a charlie horse out of my leg if I can help it. BTW, too much cloud here to be able to see the moon last night but you could see its glow through the cloud as it did its thing.... Old MS Possum was back this morning when I went to put food out for Smudgie. As soon as I opened the door, off she waddled while Smudgie did her "hungry dance" waiting for me to put the food down at 4 AM. At least I get to go back to bed after. Now I need coffee lots of it to get my engine started....LOL I feel like a little old '48 couple that needs a complete overhall. Well dear one, have a great Sunday. Hope you get some much needed rest. Member Since: April 18, 2007 Posts: 185 Comments: 29161

65. Proserpina 2:03 PM GMT on May 06, 2012
Sunday greetings from my spinning Iris and me. I see that the Garda cam is really working. The truck made it around the corner. Member Since: May 6, 2008 Posts: 152 Comments: 16715

66. Ylee 1:16 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
Good evening! Super busy night for these tired bones! :( Will be back later; meanwhile, check out the moon at the Garda cam! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

67. Ylee 5:10 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
I'm back, and more than ready for a break! Been on my feet for about four hours' straight, and I'll tell you, my dogs are barking! Woof! :) Anyway, I awoke to a loud BOOM outside about 4PM, followed by a heavy downpour and light hail! Checked my NOAA radio, which said that Owensboro was partly sunny! No warnings of any kind! I looked out the window, and we were still getting pea-sized hail, and it continued to do so for about five more minutes, all the while it continued to rain heavily! The rain finally stopped after a half hour; we received about 3/4" of rain. I missed the moon on the Garda cam; it should have appeared in the upper right hand corner of the cam image. Good evening, Tony! We've had a couple of grandnephews over off and on over the past few weeks of toddler age! The little one can keep you hopping at times, don't they? :) Hi, Alley! The neighborhood critters know where to find a good meal, don't they? My aunt's like that too, only she gets raccoons, too! Hi, Pros! Hope your Sunday has been a good one! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

68. juslivn 5:44 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
The glow was there and I thought I saw a reflection on the garda cam. Hope work calms down a little for you tonight. So far it sounds pretty busy. So, anyhooo have a good night--over and out, but sort of liked the Boynton Beach Cam staying on sunshine beach scene all day! Member Since: August 20, 2009 Posts: 73 Comments: 9021

69. sandiquiz 6:28 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
Hi Ylee - and Pros, whom I know is about to come here!! I got photo of the moon last night, once out of the camera I will post it to WU, so it will be Ylee -friendly! Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22395

70. Proserpina 6:30 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
People are going to work on the Garda cam! Glad that the cam is working, at least for now. It sure is a pretty spot. I'll wait for a few seconds to see if anything goes through the Outer Harbor. I just read your comment above, darn it, I missed the moon at Garda. Maybe some other night. I guess you better rest those feet if you can. Happy rest of the working night. Member Since: May 6, 2008 Posts: 152 Comments: 16715

71. Ylee 6:32 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
Hi, Jus! Work has slowed down considerably, thank goodness! Hope the weather up there doesn't keep you up all night! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

72. Ylee 6:40 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
Well! The rest of the night shift has made an appearance! All we need is Trauma, lol! Good deal, Sandi! Glad someone got a photo of the "Super Moon"! Pros, there's always tomorrow night! The moon should be nearly full, as long as the sun doesn't come up before the moon gets to that point in the sky! I'll try to rest my feet, as long as you try to get some rest, too! :) Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

73. sandiquiz 7:54 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
About to go and limp around the supermarket... my knee is playing up today, it keeps giving way! Thank goodness for supermarket trolleys to hang on to! snogging - (British informal) cuddle and kiss Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22395

74. Alleyoops 8:04 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
Good morning Ylee...Hi Sandi...yup I am up for the day. Been awake since 3..my bad. Fell asleep reading last night around 7 PM so I have had a great rest but what an ungodly hour to be up...LOL I see folks along the beach rocks on Milos this morning. Everything else seems quiet. Ah I see it has now reached 4 AM. Time to put out some food for Ms Smudgie. Did not see the 'possum when I looked earlier. Maybe she has already been here and raided the kibble dish... Anyway, have a great finish to your shift. Get some good rest later and yes it sure does help to be able to put your feet up for a bit. Member Since: April 18, 2007 Posts: 185 Comments: 29161

75. Ylee 8:37 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
Sandi, sorry to hear about the knee; must be all that cold and wet weather you're having! :( Thanks for the explanation on snoggle! When you gave me those references, the subjects I found were mostly nekkid so I thought snogging was cavorting about in the nude!LOL! Alley, at least you got eight hours sleep! :) Missed the people on Milos; they'll be more common as summer approaches! Yes, it's always good to put one's feet up and grab a quick nap, especially on a night shift! :) Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

76. sandiquiz 11:44 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
One super moon... a day late! Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22395

77. Ylee 11:48 AM GMT on May 07, 2012
201. plapman 6:10 AM CDT on May 07, 2012 Good morning Ylee. A few sheep in the backyard would look good. :) Enjoy the day. Hi, Tony! Had to dig this one out of one the old blogs! I wonder how that happens? The shhep could keep Abbey company, lol! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

78. Ylee 12:00 PM GMT on May 07, 2012
Nice moon, Sandi! Well, after seven days, and 100 hours, this week is finally done! I'll be back tonight and tomorrow night, but that may be it until Friday before I return! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

79. GardenGrrl 2:24 PM GMT on May 07, 2012
Seven Days!? 100hours? We so need you to come to our plant and take all the OT for the month of June. Missed the super moon both nights. Saturday was SIL B'Day and she choose a pretty decent restaurant (food wise) in a questionable neighborhood. I had never been in a place so loud that did not have a DJ playing House music. There were two, count 'em two mariachi bands, horns, guitars, violins, roaming the restaurant. Lot's of hooting and impromtu dance. Shouted conversation. Was really quite a scene. Yesterday was a send off for a friends mom going back home to Romania. Good Food! The moon did occaisionally peak through the clouds on the way home. Member Since: March 25, 2007 Posts: 217 Comments: 7241

80. Ylee 1:02 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Good evening! It's been raining lightly fo the last few hours; don't know if we're going to get anything heavier yet! People are just insane here, like as in having absolutely no sense whatsoever! Half the work I did was for naught, as we have to redo some stuff that should have been caught before last night! Aargh! :P Hopefully, I'll be able to see "Moon over Garda" tonight! I think that would be cool! GG, the resturant sounds like a blast! Glad you had fun there! At the moment, I'm not ready to tackle anyone else's OT, lol! Hope there aren't any bad storms your way tonight! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

81. juslivn 1:29 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
I vote that we need a cam on YOU! (wait--hmmm I may re-phrase this) But, lately you have a lot of 'weather' so we should have one from by your neck of the woods to see your wx :) Ok I'm brain dead after 2 1/2 hour presentation appt. We are all working a lot lately, sheesh. Have a good shift! Member Since: August 20, 2009 Posts: 73 Comments: 9021

82. Ylee 2:29 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Wait, jus; have you been talking to my wife? LOL! Please, no Ylee cams! :) The only good cam here is one I can't access except upstairs; that's the OMHS hospital construction cam, in Owensboro! My dream is to have a cam on the back of the family farm, that overlooks a small valley! If I get rich someday(yeah, right, lol!), I'd like to build a modest log cabin up there! I'm looking forward to Wednesday morning when I get off work, so I'll have 48 hours of R&R! Maybe. Maybe not. Lots of work to do around the house, too! ;-) You get some rest tonight! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

83. Ylee 2:31 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
The moon is skirting the top of the Garda cam; not exactly what I expected, but cool enough, nonetheless! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

84. BriarCraft 2:46 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Well, WU hiccuped during upload a couple of times and then it took over 3 hours to get it approved, but here's a nice shot of the moon over Paganella, IT. It looked more like a semi-foggy day than the middle of the night. Member Since: June 21, 2004 Posts: 49 Comments: 2403

85. Ylee 2:52 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Hi, Briar! The moon sorta cruises across the top of the pic, as you can see with the current image! Oh my gosh! A deer in the Olden cam! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

86. GardenGrrl 3:36 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Just checkin the home radar. Looks like all the rain is a bit south of us. We had a coldfront come in and it's 73f. Can't believe in Norway it is 32f. Brrrr. Stay safe and awake. Member Since: March 25, 2007 Posts: 217 Comments: 7241

87. ycd0108 3:36 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Ylee: Milos was especially clear earlier so I went to get the iPod out of the truck. By the time I got the updated image it was darker but I can zoom in any image on the iPod. The boat at anchor is a "Motor Sailor" (sail/motor boat hull and small sail capacity with an engine and prop as main propulsion) and too spiffy for a work boat. Could be for tourists' charter but I'm guessing: private yacht. Missed the deer on Olden but I believe you. Member Since: January 1, 2008 Posts: 141 Comments: 3432

88. shoreacres 3:47 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Evening, Ylee - that's one fine boat at Milos. Cool that ycd can zoom the image. I went to the full size - is there any way to zoom on a pc or is that just for the gadget-savvy? It's a beautiful morning there - or whatever. I didn't check the update time. ;) Member Since: October 4, 2004 Posts: 195 Comments: 14784

89. Ylee 4:50 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
I saved the pic at Olden with the deer on it to the computer; I'll upload it here as a portrait so I can share it here! I'll be safe, GG, but if circumstances allow it, I'll take a 20-30 minute power nap! Management doesn't mind, unless you overdo it and not do any work! :) ycd, cool that you can blow up the image with the ipod! I still think the ship in the image is a charter, though! I believe most of the homes in that part of Pollonia are rentals! Shore, Opera has a slider in the lower right corner of the browser that enlarges the web pages up to 300%, I believe! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

90. Ylee 5:02 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Here it is! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

91. ycd0108 5:22 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Good shot Ylee: We had a "Barred Owl" on site today but I thought I'd left the iPod at home. It was in the glove box, the iPod I mean. Usually keep it in my right rump pocket. Member Since: January 1, 2008 Posts: 141 Comments: 3432

92. sandiquiz 7:32 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Morning to you all - Great day in Milos - I am packing my bag! Linda - To enlarge the image on your screen press control and the plus sign at the same time - each press will zoom the image. To reverse the action it is control and minus. But here is the boat for you,(or it will be when WU gets it act together - issues with the photo side now!) To me it looks like a yacht ?? Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22395

93. Ylee 8:22 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
What boat are you referring to, Sandi? The little boat anchored off the coast in Milos!(I agree, it's about perfect there today!) ycd, maybe the owl will be back tomorrow, and you'll be ready for it! Nice sunset at Adelaide! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

94. traumaboyy 8:25 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Morning gang!! 3 1/2 hours to go Ylee!! I captured a pic from Everest cam the other night and uploaded as portrait.....Could not figure how to download to blog?? Member Since: August 18, 2008 Posts: 0 Comments: 2176

95. Ylee 8:34 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
You mean like this? Just copy the URL of the image you want to post, and paste it in the box when you use the add image tab. I hope this helps! Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

96. sandiquiz 9:00 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Quoting Ylee: What boat are you referring to, Sandi? The little boat anchored off the coast in Milos! Yes, I blew it up - so to speak... so Linda can see it, but I still await WU to get it approved! We are certainly second class citizens on this side of the Pond. In the good old days when WU had European approvers (like yours truly), we didn't have to wait for the US approvers to wake up to deal with the photos!! lol Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22395

97. Ylee 9:10 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
I had my Olden deer capture approved about midnight locally, as a portrait! Maybe I caught them after they had a coffee and a doughnut, lol! I'd like to see the "blown up boat", too! :) Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

98. traumaboyy 9:31 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
LOL Thanks that helps!! Member Since: August 18, 2008 Posts: 0 Comments: 2176

99. Ylee 9:46 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
You're welcome, Trauma! A little more than two hours to go! :) Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

100. Ylee 10:59 AM GMT on May 08, 2012
Any mets out there care to explain why there is almost always a line of clouds across the mountains in the Garda cam? Member Since: February 3, 2011 Posts: 65 Comments: 11286

101. ycd0108 2:27 PM GMT on May 08, 2012
Ah ha: Ctrl+ Thanks Sandi. Now I can relax - I've already learned something today and it's only 0730 Member Since: January 1, 2008 Posts: 141 Comments: 3432

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