Entries from August 2007

August 30, 2007

A Surprise? Meteor Shower? Hmmm….

The Aurigid meteor shower could put on a big show Sept. 1 before dawn. Although the little-known Aurigids often produce little or no display, conditions are favorable this year for a good or even an extraordinary burst of meteors. People in far-western North America will have the best chance to see them.

August 28, 2007

My Mother’s Best Friend

I had insomnia tonight and decided to get up to watch the lunar eclipse. Then, I decided to check out the eclipse coverage on the computer. When I opened up my YAHOO home page, I found a disturbing headline. My Mother’s best friend, Bonnie Maguire, passed away on Friday.
When I found [...]

August 24, 2007

MUST SEE!

This guy makes it look SO EASY. He is an expert at shadow puppets.
Please check this out:

August 21, 2007

Sad news… I’m devastated…

Note posted on the IWS website by Eagle Guy (Dr. Sharpe) on August 20 at 6:19 PM:
I’m sorry to announce that A-63 is dead. He was found in the middle of a road in northern Nevada on Wednesday, August 15th by a gentlemen driving by at 70 mph who saw our bird with [...]

August 17, 2007

Limuw’s Latest Adventure

Remember my Eagle Chick that I watched from hatching to fledging? Well, the biologists are tracking him using a GPS unit that he wears on a vest they put on him on banding day. I was in a state of shock when I read the update this week. The picture below [...]