Delta2 2019 -2020 Observation and Discussion Thread
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
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7:40 am logging into both cams for a quick look see.
7:46 am the views from this morning. I checked the weather for Delta and suppose to be cloudy so not sure how much what we see this morning is smoke from the fires on the west coast or just plain cloudy. Probably a combination of both. Stay safe to our Canadian friends with the awful air quality. I didn't see birds this morning.
7:52 am logging off both cams.
7:46 am the views from this morning. I checked the weather for Delta and suppose to be cloudy so not sure how much what we see this morning is smoke from the fires on the west coast or just plain cloudy. Probably a combination of both. Stay safe to our Canadian friends with the awful air quality. I didn't see birds this morning.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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Hi SandySandy_W wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:40 am7:40 am logging into both cams for a quick look see.
7:46 am the views from this morning. I checked the weather for Delta and suppose to be cloudy so not sure how much what we see this morning is smoke from the fires on the west coast or just plain cloudy. Probably a combination of both. Stay safe to our Canadian friends with the awful air quality. I didn't see birds this morning.
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7:52 am logging off both cams.
That is pretty much smoke still, although more smoke starting clearing in the afternoon compared to how it's been since Friday. We could even see the sun a bit as I think the wind direction has shifted slightly, blowing the smoke in a different direction now. Still if we have it bad here, I really feel for the people in Oregon and California, who's smoke from fires there, we are getting here.
“The eyesight for an eagle is what thought is to a man.”
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
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2:44 pm logging into both cams for a quick look. Rose, I hope the smoke is clearing some for all of you with the air clearing. My heart breaks for those in harm's way on the west coast.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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2:48 pm well, it doesn't look good for the air quality as still smoky in the Delta area.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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2:48 pm a large bird is at the first tower. Possibly a hawk. Eagle...not sure.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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2:57 pm watching the bird at the first tower. As I was getting ready to post that I thought this might be an eagle as when it stood, looked larger then it flew. Editing this post as it was decided that it was a large hawk spotted.
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“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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2:58 pm was able to catch up with the bird soaring. It sure looks like an eagle to me. Editing this post as it was decided that it was a large hawk spotted.
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“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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2:58 pm more of the eagle soaring. Editing this post as it was decided that it was a large hawk spotted.
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“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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2:58 pm more of the soaring over the field.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:01 pm lost it behind the trunk of the tree then picked it up again over by the flag pole. Then I lost it again. If anyone takes a look, please address if you think it is an eagle or another kind of bird. My id'ing seems rusty.
Editing this post as it was decided that it was a large hawk spotted.
3:18 pm logging off both cams.
Editing this post as it was decided that it was a large hawk spotted.
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“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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4:23pm........Thanks Sandy..............it does look like a bit like an eagle to me but we cannot confirm. I will have a look at the rollback to watch it. And because this area by Boundary Bay is a gateway for many birds, including eagles, to come to, it could be anyone. If it was an eagle let's hope it wasn't one of ours yet as it is way to early to see Ma judging her past history. And even Trooper who is newer on the scene did not return this early last year. 
ADDED: Just watched the rollback................his wings seem to be flapping quite rapidly and I think if it was an eagle it would not have looked like that..........wonder if this was a large hawk that was on the first tower?? We know the hawks have been hanging out here a lot while the eagles are away.
Also I noticed the cam went to the small tower area to the right of the Tower eagles nest...........looks like someone else perched in that area too...................don't know who or what.
ADDED: Just watched the rollback................his wings seem to be flapping quite rapidly and I think if it was an eagle it would not have looked like that..........wonder if this was a large hawk that was on the first tower?? We know the hawks have been hanging out here a lot while the eagles are away.
Also I noticed the cam went to the small tower area to the right of the Tower eagles nest...........looks like someone else perched in that area too...................don't know who or what.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
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Jean, thanks for checking the rollback. Appreciate it!Jean wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:26 pm4:23pm........Thanks Sandy..............it does look like a bit like an eagle to me but we cannot confirm. I will have a look at the rollback to watch it. And because this area by Boundary Bay is a gateway for many birds, including eagles, to come to, it could be anyone. If it was an eagle let's hope it wasn't one of ours yet as it is way to early to see Ma judging her past history. And even Trooper who is newer on the scene did not return this early last year.
ADDED: Just watched the rollback................his wings seem to be flapping quite rapidly and I think if it was an eagle it would not have looked like that..........wonder if this was a large hawk that was on the first tower?? We know the hawks have been hanging out here a lot while the eagles are away.
Also I noticed the cam went to the small tower area to the right of the Tower eagles nest...........looks like someone else perched in that area too...................don't know who or what.
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“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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1:38pm.........IN on both cams. Visibility is extremely poor at this time. Hope our eagles are far up north away from all these smoky skies.
Small bird on the middle tower.........as I closed in with the cam it flew to the left.
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1:56pm.....It is very quiet. No sign of any eagles at all. The yellowish smoke can be seen clearly looking towards the school tree area.
I am now OFF both cams.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
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1:16pm....... 
Good afternoon Delta2 friends! IN on both cams.
Tiny birds have taken over the middle tower and the far right tower.
Good afternoon Delta2 friends! IN on both cams.Tiny birds have taken over the middle tower and the far right tower.
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1:29pm......No eagles around. Still very quiet out there with poor visibility due to the smoke from wildfires to the south. Good news, is that the smoke is finally expected to clear very soon.
I am now OFF both cams.
I am now OFF both cams.
"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time..............they have the heart"..........Elizabeth Andrew
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
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7:14 am - Good Morning Delta 2! I am logging into the cams for a look around.
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7:42 am - I didn't see many birds around the area.....thought this may be one on this wire....or maybe it is a bush, not sure...had the cam on it for most of the time I was on the cams and just checked one more time...no movement that I could see. This is in between the middle field tree and the center tower
Last check around and found some small birds on the middle field tree....that was it....no eagles seen
I am now off the cams. Everyone have a great day!
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9:34 am logging into both cams for just a quick look see.
9:46 am the area looks cloudy and thought I heard some drops of rain. Maybe some smoke still in the area though.
A large flock of birds at the center tower. Didn't see any other birds though.
9:51 am logging off both cams.
9:46 am the area looks cloudy and thought I heard some drops of rain. Maybe some smoke still in the area though.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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The little birdies are having a field day with the eagles gone... so many on the first tower!
“The eyesight for an eagle is what thought is to a man.”
― Dejan Stojanovic, The Creator
― Dejan Stojanovic, The Creator
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Something smaller than an eagle at the far right tower.
“The eyesight for an eagle is what thought is to a man.”
― Dejan Stojanovic, The Creator
― Dejan Stojanovic, The Creator
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
Member since May 9, 2006
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Good Evening,
Noted: Cams off for 14 minutes now. Nest time 2:56 pm and in 14:56pm nest time if i have that right.
Watching our empty nest and keeping watching Ma n Troopers homestead..Waiting patiently for ma and Trooper to return to us
strong and healthy...
Be everyone is safe !
Linuxgw2
Noted: Cams off for 14 minutes now. Nest time 2:56 pm and in 14:56pm nest time if i have that right.
Watching our empty nest and keeping watching Ma n Troopers homestead..Waiting patiently for ma and Trooper to return to us
strong and healthy...
Be everyone is safe !
Linuxgw2
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Noted: E and W cams. Checked both cams again at nest time 17:00 pm nest time. (5:00 pm) both cams still offline..
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Re: Report Cams Down and Forum Errors
Post by JudyB » Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:49 pm
All cams will be down while he ( Ken) is moving to the new system - he thought a couple of hours.
Unfortunately we can’t guarantee it will help, but we’re hoping.
Post by JudyB » Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:49 pm
All cams will be down while he ( Ken) is moving to the new system - he thought a couple of hours.
Unfortunately we can’t guarantee it will help, but we’re hoping.
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