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Chat - Saturday, March 21, 2009; Spring = Cruzer Party Season
Topic Started: Mar 21 2009, 12:49 AM (2,667 Views)
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GEORGE--Back in 2007 when Limuw was about to hatch at PH, K26 sat on the nest the entire day & night before--thru gale force winds. When K10 came to the nest, she would not move--so he left. Then early the next morning--around 7:00 to 7:30AM, if my memory serves me correctly, the egg hatched and Limuw was presented to the world <3 --the winds of the day and night before had subsided and it was a calm, sunny, bird singing morning--with very elated, excited, teary eyes of happiness by all of us watching the event.

Last year--I believe K26 was also incubating when the eggs hatched. Not certain, but I distinctly remember Limuw's hatching as if it were yesterday <3 <3
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Ah then my hypothesis may be correct in that the eagle hen is the one who oversees the actual hatching. I assume a female eagle is called a hen isnt she??

Even if not, it will make it more interesting for me to test this hypothesis and if it is so perhaps post an inquiry to the good B-)) as to if there is a reason for it
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George--I think in the past ( maybe 2 yrs ago) I have read B-)) use the term "hen" in one of his answers to another question --it is not one used by posters here that I have seen.

Call it silly of me, but the term "hen" just doesn't seem regal enough for an Eagle. :rolleyes: The science world wisely keeps our human emotions out of descriptions.
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I'm so sorry to hear of Aline's passing. Thoughts and prayers to her family. :candle:
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SoCal Lady,Mar 21 2009
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George--I think in the past ( maybe 2 yrs ago) I have read B-)) use the term "hen" in one of his answers to another question --it is not one used by posters here that I have seen.

Call it silly of me, but the term "hen" just doesn't seem regal enough for an Eagle. :rolleyes: The science world wisely keeps our human emotions out of descriptions.

"Hen" is a valid term to be used for a female eagle (or any female bird). It does not have any undesirable anthromorphic implications. I personally would much rather see the word hen used to describe the females than "babies" being used to refer to the eaglets, for example. That's still a bit of a pet peeve of mine - the eaglets aren't mammals and thus can never correctly be referred to as babies. Eaglets, chicks, yes, babies, no. :D
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:}^

Just got back home.

George, hope you don't have to go this way tomorrow!

Spill of dangerous acid prompts Pa. evacuation
From Associated Press
March 21, 2009 5:45 PM EDT

WIND GAP, Pa. - A tractor-trailer carrying a dangerous acid overturned on a highway Saturday, prompting authorities to order thousands of residents to leave town for almost nine hours.

The tanker, carrying 33,000 pounds of corrosive hydrofluoric acid, a component for household detergents, flipped over at about 3 a.m. on the edge of Wind Gap, about 60 miles north of Philadelphia.

Full Story:

http://my.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20...090321293213891
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ostrich2,Mar 21 2009
06:21 PM
SoCal Lady,Mar 21 2009
09:01 PM
George--I think in the past ( maybe 2 yrs ago)  I have read  B-)) use the term "hen" in one of his answers to another question --it is not one used by posters here that I have seen. 

Call it silly of me, but the term "hen" just doesn't seem regal enough for an Eagle. :rolleyes:    The science world wisely keeps our human emotions out of descriptions.

"Hen" is a valid term to be used for a female eagle (or any female bird). It does not have any undesirable anthromorphic implications. I personally would much rather see the word hen used to describe the females than "babies" being used to refer to the eaglets, for example. That's still a bit of a pet peeve of mine - the eaglets aren't mammals and thus can never correctly be referred to as babies. Eaglets, chicks, yes, babies, no. :D

I would tend to agree. however using the proper term hen could open up a floodgate for the improper use or perception of the term for the male. you know how some can misread a post or twist its meaning to appear as offensive for whatever reason
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Aline, we will miss you... you were such a part of our eagle watch.. sympathy to your daughter and kitty, Bernie.. <3 <3 <3
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wrightflyer,Mar 21 2009
06:21 PM
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Just got back home.

George, hope you don't have to go this way tomorrow!


Luckily for me I am nowhere near that accident. It is between allentown pa and stroudsberg pa to the north. Fortunately i think they have the spill cleaned up and there were no fumes that migrated over to the delaware water gap which wasnt that far to the north and east. I am roughly 85 miles south and west from there
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well as its now 10pm here i am gonna go retire to the flat position to get my needed beauty sleep. NYTOL!! :Zz:
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Nothing for sale here. . . . .
Sound up.


http://www.pentagonmemorialphotos.com/
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Pat - So sorry to hear of Aline's passing - I remember reading her posts and seeing the small pics of Quebec at the bottom - she will indeed be missed - thoughts and prayers for her and her family.

Have had a busy day - went shopping this am, then met friends in the afternoon to attend the SB Orchid Show - thousands of people there, now going to neighbors to see what jewelry she made from her visit (where I ran into her) at the SB Gem and Mineral Show held in Feb.
Will post some pics of orchids later.
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Please welcome new member Songwriter from Alvarado, Texas. :}^

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Welcome, Songwriter. Glad to have you here! Drop in and say hi sometime!
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Joanie
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:candle: My heart goes out to Aline's family and friends who are missing her now and will continue to do so. I have missed her delightful posts as I'm sure many forum members have and we will also continue to miss her.
Happy trails...
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