Sunrise and RIP

I like to get up early and get my day started. One of the great benefits is you get to see the sunrise. This morning it was so different than normal and how gorgeous.

 On a sad note both little dandelions passed yesterday at the Deocrah North nest.  Mom had laid an egg in Feb and it cracked.  Apparently she was fertile enough to lay 2 more later. However they were not very old and still in the dandelion stage and could not thermo-regulate and deal with the gnats.  So yesterday they passed.  That nest has had nothing but trouble but they never give up.  So RIP little ones and soar the thermals with your other siblings. 

Dear Dad Decorah

Today I am going to allow myself to grieve your loss.  I have tried to have hope that you would be found but it appears it is not going to happen. It will be a week this evening we last saw you.  You filled the pantry that day and huddled with mom one last time to shield the babies from the snowstorm.  Did you know you were not going to see them again and spent one last moment with your beloved and the babies?
We know you chose mom after you lost your first wife.  You taught mom how to be a great mom and she is, just look at her take care of the babies.  I know she misses you greatly as she cries so much now as does the whole world who adores and loves you so much.  We miss you so much.
I imagine you are sitting in heaven with Bob Anderson watching over mom and your territory.  Did you choose this new male hanging around the nest. Did you tell mom you picked your replacement?  Is that why she does not seem too bothered by him getting close to the nest?
I hope when you passed you did not suffer too much.  So Goodbye Dad, we love you and always will.  To us you will always be Dad Decorah.  Soar the thermals with all your children who have gone before you.  You will forever be in our hearts.

One of my favorite pics is when Dad would sit on the Y Branch at N1 and survey his territory. 

You left
And forgot to tell my
Heart......

Where Are You Dad Decorah?

One of the last times we saw dad with mom protecting the babies on 4/15/18.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4xfPVjuTTU

Hearts all across the world are breaking knowing dad has been gone for almost a week now and no one knows where he is or what has happened.  I fear for the worst, if only we knew so we could move forward.

We miss you Dad.

Dad Decorah

Dad was last seen at the nest on Wednesday with mom protecting the babies. He has not been seen since.  No one knows what happened or where he is.  These are the last pics I have of him.

Tajari and Necco Wafers

First of all Tajari is one today.  I remember being glued to the computer for 3 hours watching be born.  It was pretty cool.  It has been fun to watch him grow.

On a sad note Necco wafers, one of my fav candies, may be no longer.  I have been known to eat a while large roll in one setting.  I picked up some the other day and put them away and hope to pick up some more just in case.

http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/04/10/candy-fans-hoarding-necco-wafers-now-that-confectionery-company-could-close.html

Happy Birthday D20

While we are busy watching the newness of D29-D31, D20 is 4 today.  If you have watched the nest for a few years you know what an ordeal he went through with a broken wing.  He will never be on his own and lives at Soar in Iowa.  So Happy Birthday D20 (aka Decorah) and may you have  a fishy day.

Decorah

Yesterday there was quite a bit of activity because there are 2 little fuzzy bobbleheads that need to eat and they also bonk each other, a skill they need to learn to not have their food taken away from them later in life.  About noon the snow started and at one time  it looked mom was sitting in a huge bubble bath.

Squeee Alert

The sunrise was pretty this morning on the nest.  We got a few peeks at D29.  How cute they are in the fuzzy dandelion bobblehead phase with those racoon eyes.

Easter Eagle

D29 hatched a few minutes ago.  How cool that we have an Easter Eagle.  Now how long before we get a peek cos that nest cup is very deep this year.  Maybe mom figured they escape so easily she is building a wall around them. Hey even the eagles have a wall. 

You Can Not Silence Me

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Bye Mommy

I had a church meeting this morning and as I backed out of the driveway this is what I saw.  She is my sweet girl, turns 14 tomorrow.  It was hard to leave but I think she is the look out and as soon as I was down the street I am sure her and Bucky had their little friends over for a catnip party.

An Easter Eagle

Well we are getting close to hatch time.  It appears we may have an Easter Eagle or an April Fool's Eagle.  Knowing that we are on eagle time at the nest it could very well be the April Fool Eagle.  The camera operator got some great closeups today.  These new cameras really zoom in and we get the best detailed pictures.  That is one great close-up. 

Hey Satan

I found this picture on Facebook and it just spoke to me.  Satan has tempted me many a time but I always have my suit of armor on and he will never defeat me.