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4:58 p.m., Nest configuration looks the same as in your morning s'cape, Debs.

Hi Cal

The wuv birds are home; first Pa was in the bowl and he was really
actively moving some of the loose nesting materials around then
Ma arrived. So cute and a few smoochee poos too

Can feel a collage coming up

Debs, thank you "Wuv",

Wish I had just stayed on the cam until dark but oh-no, I had to go take care of some unfinished business. Der rats! No matter; we have your pictures, Debs.

OT: This nest is special to my spouse since he is from the Bay Area, San Francisco. Whenever he gets home from work now, he's asking: "Did Debs post any pictures today?" Debs, you have 2 fans, for sure, living in the San Joaquin Valley.

Cal so sorry you missed their visit I nearly did too; but thought nope I am going to wait alittle longer and sure enough they visited and I was so glad too!! I am terribly pleased to hear that you and your hubby enjoy the scaps brings me much pleasure to know the two of you are just as excited as me about the capturing the moments of this wuvable couple. Sometimes I feel I take too many but if you are enjoying them then I will continue How special that your hubby is from the Bay area; I imagine he has visited the nest area then. How far do you live from there now and do you have any visits planned? My bro works in CA for P G & E and I often think I should plan a visit and of course visit the nest too

I do so enjoy this nest; the nest is large with plenty of room for the family to grow After last season I was so reluctant to come back but they captured my heart and soul and I cannot stay away

Now it is jammy time so Cal and Cal Hubby

Hi Debs and Pelican Harbor Cruzers,

Debs, Goodness sakes; if your brother lives in CA then by all means, "come-on-down". I'll have your "Valley Girl" T-Shirt ready for you.

Will try to answer some of your questions: No, we have not yet made a visit to Santa Cruz Island. We are trying to coordinate a trip with Hubby's family. We may have to go it alone because of lack of facilities on Santa Cruz. We'll see.... Where we live in the San Joaquin Valley, it is about a 3 hour drive to the coast. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are a 30 minute drive to the east. We're close to Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks.

Time to grab your popcorn because I'm posting a 20 minute "must see" movie from the National Park Service: "Restoring Balance: Santa Cruz Island".

This site will give all the important details about visiting the Channel Islands including a very nice map in relation to mainland California. "Channel Islands"

ETA: "The Rainbow Bridge"

Morning PH Cruisers

Cal I hope you have the cam up Ma and Pa are fixing up the nest and even a widdle smoochee poos happening I have my tape rolling I do feel another collage coming on

I will definitely let you know if we plan a trip and we would have to get together for sure!! The Valley Girl tshirt will definitely go well with my wardrobe My brother works there year round and still lives in CAN and he has a place in Mesa AR so he does alot of commuting. He usually takes time off in the summer to come to Canada.

for the information I will watch the video after our fav couple leave the nest I did some research on Channel Islands a few years ago when I started watching this nest full time. It looks absolutely beautiful there and it truly amazing what they have accomplished with the restoration of the bald eagle there

Dad just left and then returned both actively restoring the nest although Ma looks more like a supervisor

Jan 24 2010 759 am

Ma still in the nest perched at 3 oclock; she has
been preening and looking all around.
I am sure Pa will be back with a branch or two.


801 am
Ma just left the nest.

Time on Nest: 30 minutes but exact time unknown as they were in the
nest when I logged on

Collage of this morning visit enjoy

Jan 24 2010
Teamwork and Smoocharoos