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Offline jadoo

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3855 on: July 07, 2010, 09:00 »
...is that Aura lying down in the corner?  Snoozing,  or pouting?   :D

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3854 on: July 07, 2010, 08:56 »
the young miss will probably and should probably wait a day or two.

needs to exercise those wings

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3853 on: July 07, 2010, 08:51 »
Looks like a great day for fledge watching! When I came to work, there was only a light breeze so the new flyers should be safe as they experiment with what they can do.

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3852 on: July 07, 2010, 08:44 »
Just got a call from Kinderchick and Susha who are out on the street. All three flyers are perched on top of the Rogers Bldg, boys close together, girl a little farther away.

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3851 on: July 07, 2010, 08:32 »
Fantastic news from Bccs, Des and MsD -- great that you were there to see Isis head out on her first flight!

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3850 on: July 07, 2010, 08:30 »
 :o For all intents and purposes, it appears to me that Aura is trying work up the courage to fledge. Lots of wing flapping and jumping up, then down, wing flapping and finally long hop to the left side. It remains to be seen.  ??? 

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3849 on: July 07, 2010, 08:06 »
You are welcome GCG  ;D

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3848 on: July 07, 2010, 07:36 »
 ;D Thank so much to bccs, Des, and msdolittle for being there fledge watching and sending the wonderful news about Isis. bccs, your updates are great. You send them with so much detail, I can really visualize what is happening. Thank you all, sincerely. GCG  :-*

Dennis, your pictures are amazing. Your expertise behind a camera is mindboggling. Thank you!  :-* GCG

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3847 on: July 07, 2010, 07:18 »
Yahoooooo, Isis has now fledged !!!!!!!!
Okay, now that's very exciting news, bccs!   ;D On my way downtown lickety split!  :D

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3846 on: July 07, 2010, 07:11 »
Thanks bccs and those on the street, Ms Doolittle and Ds.

I was hoping the oldest would wait till today.


Wahooo!!!!!

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3845 on: July 07, 2010, 06:47 »
More Loki photos have been added.
http://www.pbase.com/photosbydennis/downtown_2010

Cheers !

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3844 on: July 07, 2010, 06:26 »
Great news about Isis from you fledge watchers.  Guess I should have gotten up a bit earlier to day to go take a look.  Hope I can be there when Aura takes her first flight!  Great work everyone, keeping the rest of us informed.  At least I did get to see Loki up close.  What a treat!  Take care everyone.

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3843 on: July 07, 2010, 06:21 »
Yahoooooo, Isis has now fledged !!!!!!!!

What a morning for flying. The boys are doing so very well, taking off, soaring and landing.
They were having fun, swooping around each other in the sky. They flew back and forth from nest to ledge to building to the Radisson roof , to the hydro tower, back to the Rad and it just kept going. One even landed on the green swoosh, nice as can be. The other, believe it or not landed on one of the dishes on the Rogers roof.

Isis kept watching her brothers and finally after about 20 minutes of seeing her brothers having a great time, off she went, very little flapping, great height and a very smooth landing on the same dish as her brother. We couldn't believe it. First flight and the landing was picture perfect, and on a dish no less  :o.
The weather is wonderful, very little wind, just perfect for learning to fly.

Aura is still in the nestbox, starting to flap a wee bit, but this is the first time I've seen her take any interest in what the others are doing.

Des and msdolittle are still on the street watching the kids.

Wow oh wow, lucky, luck us. ;D ;D
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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3842 on: July 07, 2010, 05:50 »
Bccs will post later, but des bccs and I just saw one of the girls fledge.

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Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #3841 on: July 07, 2010, 05:48 »
 :)
 Today is Day 44. Could it be the target day that Aura fledges?