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Offline Saoirse

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8736 on: July 10, 2009, 19:39 »
Quote from: bcbird on July 10, 2009, 19:34
(Sigh)  I'm feeling very far away right now.  And green with envy.

I can understand that. And you know what? Even though I'm right here in Winnipeg, I'm green with envy thinking of the watchers who are downtown right now, watching who knows what. I'll be there tomorrow, but can't help wishing I were there tonight, too.
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Offline Liz

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8735 on: July 10, 2009, 19:38 »
I was there from 5:10 to about 7:20.  When I left, Deb, LinderLou, allikat and bccs were there.  Vesper parked herself on the N at about 5:20 and was still there when I left.  Pincess was on the roof of Pam's bldg for more than an hour -- she was screaching her head off before she parked herself there.  And Vesper was doing some screaching of her own!  The boys were on the roof of the Paris Bldg for awhile, like they were waiting for dinner, but then the took off and we saw them flying way overhead a few times, but not much else.  One settled on the chimney at the Marlborough for a few minutes, but didn't stay there long.  I didn't have a jacket and the temp has dropped to 17, and the rest went to the back of the St. Regis, so I headed home.  I'm sure there'll be more poetic reports later! :D
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8734 on: July 10, 2009, 19:34 »
Quote from: Saoirse on July 10, 2009, 19:22

In the interests of fairness, I have to say that, this time, there's no scandal (sorry, people!) -- it's just a case of a great falcon walk imitation that would be very hard to describe without video evidence! Much as I hate to say it, you really had to be there!

Oh, uh huh,..... okay. 

(Sigh)  I'm feeling very far away right now.  And green with envy.

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Offline Liz

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8733 on: July 10, 2009, 19:33 »
Des, where did you see this?  Didn't catch it on Portage. 
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8732 on: July 10, 2009, 19:31 »
Tonight around 6:30, I get a glimpse of a low pass by a big one with 2 smaller ones following not to far behind on either side.  Another pass and my son says did you see that.  They're practising a connecting for fuel.  You guessed it.  They were black, fast and they were - ready - 2 fighter jets practising and chasing 2 long fuel hoses? behind a large plane.. More noise, way fewer manoeuvres, but I couln't believe I was viewing the airplanes mimicking the chase I watched thes morning of the two boys chasing Trey who was carrying a food drop!
I mean what are the odds... and guess what,the falcons were way more fun to watch ( but you knew that would be so didn't you?)  I'd never seen either of these events live before!
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8731 on: July 10, 2009, 19:22 »
Quote from: bcbird on July 10, 2009, 19:01
What was all this new scandal about bccs?

In the interests of fairness, I have to say that, this time, there's no scandal (sorry, people!) -- it's just a case of a great falcon walk imitation that would be very hard to describe without video evidence! Much as I hate to say it, you really had to be there!
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Offline The Friesens

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8730 on: July 10, 2009, 19:12 »
man that red is hard on the eyes sorry peeps.
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Offline The Friesens

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8729 on: July 10, 2009, 19:10 »
Did anyone take pictures of this falcon walk imitation that bccs is worried about?

you know bccs you could stand on smith just near the camera to the nest ledge and we could have whoever is on the camera to focus on you so we could all see this! And it would be on camera
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Offline bcbird

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8728 on: July 10, 2009, 19:01 »
Uhh... okay, watching falcons.... then what happened?   What was all this new scandal about bccs?  You falcon patrollers seem to be holding back on some details here!
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Offline Saoirse

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8727 on: July 10, 2009, 18:58 »
Right, Pam . . . falcons . . . right . . .
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Offline Pam

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8726 on: July 10, 2009, 18:40 »
Quote from: Saoirse on July 10, 2009, 18:28
Quote from: bcbird on July 10, 2009, 18:23
Did anyone take pictures of this falcon walk imitation that bccs is worried about?

You know, there's never a camera around when you really need one . . . as far as I know, nobody has evidence . . . and, if I were bccs, I'd worry too!

And Saorise was there!  Watching Falcons, I mean......
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Offline Saoirse

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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #8725 on: July 10, 2009, 18:33 »
Nobody told me that fledge watch is addictive . . . I wanted to be there today (late afternoon/evening) but do have something I couldn't get out of. Even knowing that, as I drove out of the parking lot at work, I seriously considered driving home by way of downtown so I could at least pull into a parking lot and see what I could see. Fortunately, common sense prevailed, or I'd still be there . . . But who knew this was so habit forming???
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8724 on: July 10, 2009, 18:28 »
Quote from: bcbird on July 10, 2009, 18:23
Did anyone take pictures of this falcon walk imitation that bccs is worried about?

You know, there's never a camera around when you really need one . . . as far as I know, nobody has evidence . . . and, if I were bccs, I'd worry too!
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Offline Marie

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8723 on: July 10, 2009, 18:28 »
thanks everyone for the great up dates today...know that it is so much appreciated!!!!  so look forward to the evening's read of all that went on during the day with their antics...Vesper has a mind of her own so it seems ;D    Have a good weekend all!!! :-*
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Offline bcbird

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8722 on: July 10, 2009, 18:23 »
These observations are great reading.  There is everything here....

The Good      the falcons of course and the wonderful falcon patrollers
The Bad        fights on the streets
The Ugly       sore hip (hope it's better soon, Sami)

Thanks all for the word pictures of the goings on. 

Did anyone take pictures of this falcon walk imitation that bccs is worried about?
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