Maybe this won't be such a long siege after all - I hope, I hope, I hope. I always knew that Mark was sharp but when he lights a fire under himself (or someone else does), he kicks butt in ways that leave me astounded. The last twenty-four hours has seen him burn through three fully charged cell phone batteries and connect with more savvy people than we knew were even out there. Knowledge is our best ammo, plain and simple. Sooooo, I may be back to regular journaling in a couple of weeks. Sooner would be better but I don't want to over-stress myself with intense multi-tasking. I miss you guys already. Not to worry, I have upped the ante on those little aspirin jobbies and am carefully pacing myself more than normal.
If PopeT is right (comment on last entry) about the ancient Greek belief that an eagle sighting is a good omen, than we are on a good omen roll. Today I heard my raptors and ran outside. I may be mistaken but it would appear that a combination of four hawks and eagles were occupying the same big tree behind the barn. I didn't think that was even normal or possible. Perhaps a message that opposing forces can intermingle without conflict? I hope so.
One of the hawks came over to visit and circled above my head despite Daisy's ruckus. Again, my results with mid-range digital shots are still marginal but the image shows two photos of my hawk overhead and one of two raptors landing in the big pine.
Thanks for the many well-wishes on this latest endeavor - it seems to be helping! I will be back as soon as I can manage. I am looking forward to finishing the potty tales.
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20 comments:
YAY!
The raptor photos are marvelous - what exquisite visitors. Take heart, darling.
Wow four thats quite a pack, we have a Wedge tailed eagle (aka a eaglehawk, which is what the suburb I live in is named after) that can be seen every now and then soaring the thermals, no idea exactly where it lives but I think our house must be somewhere in its territory.
Eagles:- My favorite bird. I have a wedge tail eagle in my piano room.
did you know that people who are traumatised relax if councelors have eagle photos, paintings etc in there office?
true! :o)
I am looking forward to hearing(reading) the rest of the potty tales.
Good omen indeed!
Good shots.
Phlegmmy, I hope they come to visit with you as well when you show up. It is something that you will never, ever forget. Thank you for the 'take heart' words, too - we just might need 'em.
Well, what are the chances of that, PopeT, one set of my Aussie cousins also live in Eaglehawk. You've probably even seen them in your Oz national media in the past.
The eagles seem to have a very broad hunting territory - as I have surely witnessed here. I have yet to track them down to their nests yet but might by accident yet someday.
Simon, you have an eagle in your piano room?! Live or mounted means not to me, that is fabulous! I don't believe we are allowed anything so unique here any more without heavy documentation. I had a friend who bought Teddy Roosevelt's fauna collection and it was a marvel to sit in that dedicated room.
I am going to pass on your observation about eagle images to Red who counsels on trauma and specialises in PTSD. I can absolutely believe that eagles have some effect on those deeply troubled ... there is just something about them. NO doubt.
Moose, I am looking forward to continuing that segment as well. It has definitely been part of the main highlights of 'going' off-the-grid!
Thanks for the second on the eagle omen, Mushy - makes me feel all the more pumped for it!
While I wasn't as happy with the shots as I would have been with my old, long donated away FTB, I am just so grateful to have something with auto-focus to make up for my failing vision! Yesh!!!
lin, in New Mexico only Native Americans can have live eagles in captivity. The fine for violating this law (and who can hide an eagle?) are stupendous. A number of tribes here consider the eagle sacred and the birds are part of their religion.
Apparently you have been visited by a very potent Indian God.
That should bring you good luck.
How are your chest pains?
Mine is a mounted Wedge Tail Eagle
Very old mount. But we get them and sea eagles often! :o)
Cat, wow, can you imagine keeping a live eagle around? If I thought the kitty boys were rough on the furniture, I could barely imagine what a set of perching talons would do to the chesterfield!!!
I do wonder about the strange nature of these eagle visits - this is still very much Indian country and they have told us some interesting stories. Maybe I should track down our
elder Indian friend again and ask him what he thinks about it.
Simon, I am downright envious of your eagle mount! All we have here at the Rat is a heavy population of pheasant mounts. They are handsome and all, mind you, but they are just not eagles.
Yep, an eagle is not exactly my idea of a lap pet. In fact, I'm sure you'd hear my screams, even from your place.
Please get well. We all care.
Eagles here in BC are protected. There was some nasty business going on a couple of years ago when 48 dead eagles were found in North Vancouver with various parts removed.
Turns out poachers were selling the parts for native ceremonial purposes mostly to US bands.
Even Natives themselves say it's not necessary to kill eagles to retrieve parts. The bird is supposed to already be dead from natural causes then they can be stripped of parts.
Anyway they caught a bunch of these guys and charged them.
Thanks, Cat, I sure missed you folks as well so I am doing another entry tonight. I am hanging in there so far, mostly, sort of.
I wonder if these falconer guys have Kevlar sofas? And pants.
Babzy, that story just kills me, more so since it involved native tribes - I thought you were going to say that the poor eagles died for some stupid aphrodisiac potion. I am so glad that they caught the perps!!! God, what a waste of rare and beautiful wild creatures.
Totally cool. Eagles visiting is always a good thing, unless you're a fish on a beach.
FHB, my eagles have been coming by at least every other day now. They are really worth running outside to visit with - as long as they aren't hunting for the kitty boys.
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