2 March 2025
Good Evening,
I am writing this full of hope beyond hope and a twinge of sadness.
We have a pip at the nest of Jackie and Shadow. A pip in one of the three eggs. My mind simply cannot comprehend this. I did not want to get hopeful. Miracles are happening. Let us hope this little one has what it takes to get out of that shell!
SK Hideaways has the video showing the pip to be confirmed by FOBBV: https://youtu.be/53y4I376v70?
I am going to get to drink that little bottle of champagne after all – celebrating with the tens of thousands of you that love this couple!
Now, might we have a similar celebration at Sauces?
Sunday was a beautiful blue sky day on the Canadian Prairies. We have resumed our rigid routine and the day turned out wonderfully. This included a walk in the English Garden and a visit and curry dinner with that wonderful granddaughter of ours – the one we will soon be losing to a young man in Australia!
When she saw birds, she thought of us! What a beautiful tea towel and magnets.
There were those that were betting against us making the trip to Guadeloupe. Wonder what they will think if we try and get to New South Wales?!
But moving on before I close for the evening….
As ‘L’ writes: It is the end of an era at the West End nest. “Makaio left the nest and a few minutes later the ravens took the egg. Makaio was joined by a new female.”
SK Hideaways has it on video: https://youtu.be/sv0VRuMnh-c?
Calico decided to celebrate along with Jackie and Shadow and have a curry dinner! She also wants to thank everyone for their kindness in her quest to help the feral cats get fixed and fed!
By the time we go to bed Monday evening, we might have a little eaglet at the Big Bear nest. What a miracle. It comes, of course, on the bittersweet moment of losing both Akecheta and Thunder. But, as I have learned and been told by many wise individuals, we must celebrate the hatchlings that survive this year with a fervor that we have not shown in previous years. Embrace them. They are special. Send them all your love and best wishes!
Thank you to SK Hideaways for their videos, to the IWS/Explore for their cameras and to FOBBV.