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8/8/10 Here are the links to jmm’s clips from the 8/7/10 banding:
Part1
Part 2
Part 3
Thank you all who came or watched yesterday. The intent was to hopefully provide a more in depth experience of learning more about not only owls, but all the other wild things we work hard to understand, share, restore, and/or protect here at Starr Ranch and beyond. Pete
7/19/10 The new view above is the IR cam on the left and the PTZ cam on the right. I set this up so you don’t lose the contextual view from the IR cam when I zoom in with the PTZ cam. And of course, the PTZ gives you some nice closeup views even if I’m not zooming. Please let me know what you think. BTW, the bandwidth use of two views is not much different than what all were watching on the single IR cam during the first brood. Basically, these two cams are reduced in resolution with no visible quality loss so together they are using virtually the same bandwidth the IR cam was using at higher resolution a few months back. Note: The 2 views are not quite synced, but the difference should only be a few seconds. Tech note: I’m gonna replace the hardware that digitizes the right PTZ feed so that “graininess” in the middle of the view goes away. Point: It’s not the cam, but the processor. And I’m quite certain I can fix.
On another note, I think by now most know I’m doing as best I can to make this cam as good as it can be – I’m not done by any means searching for ways to make this glimpse of nature the best experience it can be for all of you. So if you like what you see and learn here, please consider a donation. Any support you might be able to give will be greatly appreciated. I also hope you know that supporting this cam supports Starr Ranch – point being, no Starr Ranch, no cam. And I receive no personal gain from this cam aside from the total delight in so many of you folks getting really engaged with these birds and so much else that’s wild through watching, asking and answering questions, and just caring. Thanks, Pete
Second clutch:
Egg 1 05/21/10 08:00 Hatch 06/21/10 3:00
Egg 2 05/23/10 09:00 Hatch 06/23/10 8:48
Egg 3 05/25/10 13:00 Hatch 06/25/10 7:00
Egg 4 05/28/10 16:00 Didn’t hatch
Female: At least 5 yrs old. Banded as minimum 2 year old on 03/07/07 approx 300yds south of cavity
Male: At least 7 yrs old. Banded as minimum 3 year old on 04/07/06 approx 300yds south of cavity
First clutch band numbers and who we associated with each:
907-04040 Egg 2 01/04/10 10:30 Hatch 02/04/10 09:30
907-04041 Egg 4 01/09/10 06:30 Hatch 02/09/10 03:15
907-04042 Egg 5 01/11/10 11:00 Hatch 02/12/10 16:30
907-04043 Egg 1 01/02/10 11:00 Hatch 02/03/10 06:15
907-04044 Egg 3 01/06/10 15:30 Hatch 02/07/10 03:00
These two didn’t survive:
Egg 6 01/13/10 17:30 Hatch 02/13/10 08:30
Egg 7 01/16/10 11:00 Hatch 02/16/10 01:45
Female: Unknown because band not read. But high probability is same female as second clutch.
Male: Same male as second clutch.
To see nest tree location use : 33°37′46.18″N,117°33′15.12″W in Google Earth or http://maps.yahoo.com
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THANKS to those of you contributing as you watch! Those watching and not yet pitching in, please think about doing so. A lot goes into making this cam available, including the expense of putting it on the internet for anyone to tune in. Pete
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feather – what an adorable picture of Dad this am. He not only looks startled but also as if he’s choking on something.
well 7 sure was almost a ghost and only appearing recently so maybe his name is actually casper? The way the kids are growimg, they may get together and eject mom from the ritz if shes not forthcomming with the vittles when they want them
Wow Pete – I’m so impressed! But where’s the you and the coffee cup? Just teasing…I figure you probably need it to keep up with the demands of the ranch and your owlie fans!! Thank you so much!
Thought you might like a glimpse of the hardware that makes the owl cam tick… PTZ cam on counter is what I’m currently prep’ing for installation to hopefully giving us some new and better views. PD
hope someone is filming owl lunchtime – sure looks like kid#1 is helping Mom feed the little guys. don’t know if pics will depict it.
Congratulations, PD on the donation match – now we have to keep it up!
I can’t believe it, WE have a seventh wonder at the Starr Ritz. Mom sure has the last laugh on us – what wonderful news. I guess No. Seven’s name should be “Houdini?”
he’s probably close by, in other news… a mouse that eats fern spores http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8523000/8523825.stm
is mr owl hidden from sight by wood, or resting a few feet away?
sorry not Lark but Linda in Orange County
beautiful photo Lark
just reading 6:37 am posts – my screenshots from earlier this morning all show 2 fairly large pieces of eggshell and I only see one now. Hopefully that is what she picked up and discarded…
I saw her come to the front of the nest and pick up a light colored piece of something and put it out the front area..I didn’t notice body parts..I need a replay…
Did anyone else see the white fluffy thing that Mom just removed from the nest?? I sure hope it wasn’t a baby…
What a handsome little guy!!
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/Curlybird0901/iexplore2010-02-2005-15-19-88.jpg
Dad was right at the camera eating while Mom and young looked on from the back. After full he shared.
Poor guy – he’s going to get indigestion trying to wolf down his meal without being harassed by Mom!
Poor Dad – he comes in with another big rat and is trying to eat in peace without Mom nagging at him – hey Mom, leave him alone; he earned his keep! Poor guy is probably starving after hunting all night!
5:10 am pst Dad comes back with big rat (for himself). Seems like he startled Mom – she’s rasping loudly at him as he eats in front of cam!
4:02 am pst Maybe Dad screeching faintly in background. Mom is watching a bit. Rat/mouse present is mottle color, rounded ears. Rain may be picking up slightly and some wind. So sign of Dad this am aside from some calls in distance
Forget the food, after some primping they all fall back asleep. Rainy Saturday morning. Nope someone is hissing, maybe #3. Mom gets up and checks out an older discarded stomach – no still not acceptable. Little guy looks good – active and she is caring for him. She starts calling them for breakfast but is still caring for/preening each individually. Good mom.