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Offline Kinderchick

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #30 on: March 27, 2013, 20:34 »
This is very exciting news! Let's hope it is Beau! :D

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #31 on: March 27, 2013, 22:09 »
Glad to hear somebody is back!! 8)

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #32 on: March 28, 2013, 07:13 »
I see TPC has my day planned...let the games begin  :)

All of us know you have been waiting for this day, just as we have. I saw the photo Kate (weather girl) posted on Global News Tuesday. In it, you snapped a photo of two joggers in Assiniboine Park. Excitement builds.  ;D

I just noticed, I am now proudly, a Phanatic Fledgling.  :D
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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #33 on: March 28, 2013, 08:13 »
I see TPC has my day planned...let the games begin  :)

All of us know you have been waiting for this day, just as we have. I saw the photo Kate (weather girl) posted on Global News Tuesday. In it, you snapped a photo of two joggers in Assiniboine Park. Excitement builds.  ;D

I just noticed, I am now proudly, a Phanatic Fledgling.  :D
Congrats on your Fledgling status.  :)

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #34 on: March 28, 2013, 15:02 »
Somebody around here is a big tease. "and then there were two. A pair in fact" A pair of what I wonder. Socks?

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #35 on: March 28, 2013, 15:34 »
Somebody around here is a big tease. "and then there were two. A pair in fact" A pair of what I wonder. Socks?

Sorry, went of to turn off the countdown timers before coming back to post more news ... :)

This morning we found Jules sitting in the watery morning sun, then in popped Beau.  No great fanfare, no welcome back, just a little yak at each other, him sitting on one side, her on the other.  She did a little shuffle on the railing at the Look-out and Dennis got a clear look (and photo) of her ring-band.  Beau was on the other side so we broke down Wowzer and the scope and we changed locations and after a long (long) time just hanging out as he ate (must have been a Canada Goose based on the length of time it took for him to eat!) and then napped.  Finally he moved back to an edge so we could get a look at him (with his bulging crop!) and despite the light he "mooned" Dennis and Dennis was ready and we got a look at his band.

So Beau and Jules are confirmed in West Winnipeg ... so far they are playing it cool, probably because its been a long trip north.  Beau didn't share food with Jules which is common courting behaviour and she went off to get her own and she hadn't returned when we left a couple of hours later.  So neither looks to be in a mad rush to get rolling for the season.  Which is nice for a change!

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #36 on: March 28, 2013, 16:57 »
Happy to hear Beau and Jules are home!!  :)

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #37 on: March 28, 2013, 17:24 »
Maybe it is silly, but I am very happy to have the two appear at the same time.
No anxious waiting for a mate, and keeping all of us a bit anxious.

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #38 on: March 28, 2013, 19:23 »
Great news -- so happy to hear that Beau and Jules are safely back -- and, as BCbird said, together!  :)

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #39 on: March 28, 2013, 19:30 »
Welcome home Beau and Jules!  :D

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #40 on: March 28, 2013, 19:46 »
"And then there were two." What GREAT news! ;D

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #41 on: March 29, 2013, 06:24 »
Great news -- so happy to hear that Beau and Jules are safely back -- and, as BCbird said, together!  :)

With Jules playing the bowing game with Ivy at the Radisson, it doesn't appear at this point they are "Happy Together" We could have a drama unfold when Princess arrives.  :o :o
 

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / January - March
« Reply #42 on: March 30, 2013, 07:58 »
First photos of returning Peregrines have been loaded... add to your favourites/bookmarks.
http://www.pbase.com/photosbydennis/peregrines_2013

Appears that Jules looks well fed with KFP ( Kentucky Fried Pigeon ) or PD ( Pigeon Delight )
http://www.pbase.com/photosbydennis/image/149432964

Now we just have to wait and see what will unfold...who is hooking up with who ??


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West Winnipeg - 2013 / April
« Reply #43 on: April 02, 2013, 08:35 »
Well somebody was sitting on the NE corner of the diner last night at about 6:10 p.m. Female I think though I wouldn't swear to it.

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Re: West Winnipeg - 2013 / April
« Reply #44 on: April 02, 2013, 17:08 »
I was able to observe two birds at the Bleachers today from 4:00 through 4:30 p.m. (they were still there when I left). They had their backs to the sun and warming up those dark back feathers.