Mar 31, 2012

RED TAILED HAWK NEST CAM AT CORNELL LAB

The female Red Hawk has been called "Big Red".
Popular voting has named the male "Ezra".
The clutch of eggs is likely complete and hatching is expected
to occcur during the week around April 13th, 2012


"Ezra"

 "Big Red"


George

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BLUE HERONS - SAPSUCKER WOODS - WEB CAM


The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has two
live streaming cameras aimed
at a
Blue Heron's Nest.

This pair of Blue Heron's has been returning for
several years.
As of March 31st, 2012
two eggs have been laid and and a third is expected soon

George

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Mar 21, 2012

Sun Blasts Planet Earth

MAGNETIC SUN STORM PUMMELS EARTH


Ten days ago planet Earth was pummeled by
the biggest solar storm in about a decade.
Days before a huge x-class solar flare (the most powerful category) had spewn
millions of tons of hydrogen into space, with Earth in the cross-hairs.

The eruption – called a coronal mass ejection – blasted through space
at more than a million miles an hour.

The leading edge reached Earth on March 8th and the full strength hit Earth two days later,
triggering a geomagnetic storm as well as triggering some concerns.
For what happens during a solar storm and how it can affect the Earth, its inhabitants, and our society point your browser to:


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Mar 2, 2012

Eagles Nesting in Norfolk Botanical Garden

Last year the Eagles nesting at this site in the Norfolk Botanical Garden
met with disaster when the female was killed
by a jet plane from the nearby airport.
The three eaglets were rescued and raised in captivity.
When they reached flying ability they were released into the wild.

This year another pair can be viewed building a nest in the same location.

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