9 January 2025
Good Morning Everyone,
The sun is out, and the temperatures are unseasonably warm for the Canadian prairies. We are spending as much time as we can outside walking. Sometimes Toby goes with Ellen or us, sometimes Don and Ann take Toby for an extra-long walk. Yesterday, Don and Ann were at Fort Whyte, where they saw many deer and a single Chickadee. Today they are off to the Zoo! I used to spend these days rushing around, gathering things for the house or cleaning. The last few months have taught me that the precious hours when Don is with Ann are the ones when I should relax and care for myself. The house and the cupboards can wait. For those of you reading this today who care for others, I highly recommend that you just stop. No one cares whether your house is spotless or whether the cookies on the plate came from your oven or a box. They come to see you and your family. So, take time for yourself. Try and read that book that has been gathering dust. Sleep. Watch a good movie – but don’t do what I did and scamper around like a crazed chipmunk cleaning and stocking up as if a bad winter storm were about to arrive.
The fishing line on Connie and Clive’s nest at Captiva has been successfully removed! We can all breathe better today. Thanks everyone for your quick action! https://www.youtube.com/live/QY9q0YFJbsQ?si
Another little one is making its way into the world! And its Mum is the bald eagle with only single vision – how great is this. We know our wildlife are resilient. Wish this family the best.
Here is the link to the Winter Park nest so you can watch the action: https://www.youtube.com/live/Lo1l2aD-CCo?si=sLqHeMR7u9yCjjGa
Windows to Wildlife is asking you to submit names for Connie and Clives little CE14. Here is the FB posting – please participate. Come up with a really cute name!
Your ABC Bird of the Week is the Antioquia Brushfinch.
Great news coming out of the Kakapo Recovery Programme in New Zealand.
Thank you so much to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to be part of the lives of these amazing birds. They give us joy and bring hope amidst some dismal times. Thank you to those that did the posters and informative posts on FB. I am in your debt!
Take care everyone. I will be back with you again on Monday.
