ROCHESTER, NY ~ 2012, Part 4

Bonnie · **Posted:** Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:17 pm

I am lucky enough to see Orion flying like an adult. He seems to have skipped the juvie stage, let's hope. He is tucked in safe and sound on OCSR where few falcons choose to perch. He is on the restaurant level, of course, on the first ledge just at the base of the windows. There is an overhang from the top of the building just above him. He landed on the north side and walked completely around the restaurant. Beauty and Dot.Ca were out hunting.

He caught some wind and glided between TSB and OCSR, not once, but twice. He seems very able to maintain his height and fly up! Fingers crossed he remains safe and sound.

gigi · **Posted:** Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:01 pm

Sounds like he continues to do great Bonnie! Thank you for the report.

gigi · **Posted:** Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:02 pm

bev. wrote:

have fun Gigi. they fly in the rain also.

We are in for a major storm also. they just never seem to end. Yo knwo how Pinocchios nose grew. You should see my webbed feet :teehee:

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:34 am

nice report Bonnie.

our storm is still going on. It seems to circle like a wagon train
hunker down everyone

Bonnie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:19 am

You can easily tell when Orion will fly. He starts kakking and flapping and running, yes, running back and forth before takeoff. Hope you get to see him. He is fabulous.

My visit to Falcon Mecca is over. I highly recommend getting to Rochester to meet the watchers and see the birds.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64761

Kris and bonnie, thanks so much for your reports. . just amazing that you were able to see Mr. O in person. .and thanks for posting all the tweets and pics, everybody!!! It was so great to see him back at the box. .

I just checked. . no reports yet from the "morning crew". . gigi, I hope you have a wonderful time and that Orion puts on a grand show for you!!!

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:55 am

they fly so early in morning. you have to be there before daylight

glad there are early risers. It is hard

have a great day everyone. I am babysitting

birdmusic · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:30 am

Just arrived back home from the Watchers Weekend. Had a GREAT time meeting all the fellow forum members and watchers and of course, seeing Beauty, Dot.ca, and Orion in person!! What a great little flyer Orion is!! And the cutest little guy you can ever imagine!! :loveshow:

WOW!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64761

birdmusic wrote:

Just arrived back home from the Watchers Weekend. Had a GREAT time meeting all the fellow forum members and watchers and of course, seeing Beauty, Dot.ca, and Orion in person!! What a great little flyer Orion is!! And the cutest little guy you can ever imagine!! :loveshow:

WOW!!!

I am so glad you got to go and meet everyone. . including the :superstar:

of the "show"!!!. . and yes .. pictures? would love to see pictures!!! :spingirl:

gigi · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:55 pm

skygirlblue wrote:

birdmusic wrote:

Just arrived back home from the Watchers Weekend. Had a GREAT time meeting all the fellow forum members and watchers and of course, seeing Beauty, Dot.ca, and Orion in person!! What a great little flyer Orion is!! And the cutest little guy you can ever imagine!! :loveshow:

WOW!!!

I am so glad you got to go and meet everyone. . including the :superstar:

of the "show"!!!. . and yes .. pictures? would love to see pictures!!! :spingirl:

So glad you had a great time Wendy. I will be in Rochester about 7 tonight. Can't wait to meet the watchers and, of course, see Orion dance in the sky!

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:44 pm

carly wrote:

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): Kristin Scott Donna Mak Brian H Dana and Carol P on watch. O up on the base of the NE wing. DC on the top Ibeam of OCSR. Not sure where ...

MAKfalcon (MAK): @MissNKaver: Beauty under platform, NE corner if FCC!

MAKfalcon (MAK): Donna means B on FCT

I live 35 minutes south-west of Rochester and we're getting a horrible storm right now that will probably be heading to Rochester. Thunder, lightning, pouring rain. Wind gusts could get up to 60 mph with possible hail! MAK just texted me that Orion is hiding tight up under NE wing right now. Hope he stays there where he'll be safe!

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:07 pm

carly wrote:

Oh no Kris, stay safe! Thanks for letting us know where Orion is. I'm sure Beauty will make sure he is safe, she stayed with him during all the storms when he was in the nest box!

It blew right by us here and was hoping it would there too. We've just now had a bit of rain but not enough to rid us of that oppressive heat yet.

Yeah-a nice, gentle, all day rain with temps lowering to the hi 70's would be a real treat! We had a huge crack of lightning a while ago with a short power outage. Winds aren't too bad right now but NWS says it'll intensify later. We usually get the storms first before Rochester so I do give MAK a heads-up what to expect.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64761

Thanks for posting the tweets, Carly. . .

Latest tweet (5:20):

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): O found mom on FCT.

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:14 pm

carly wrote:

Photos from Bonnie who went to visit Orion ! She got some stunning photos!

http://bonnietalluto.com/

Bonnie's pics are fantastic and her camera lens is huge!!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:53 pm

Oh I'm so happy for you gigi glad you got to see them in all their glory I got goose bumps thinking about how excited you must have been

gigi · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:49 am

I did indeed make it safely to Rochester and down to the bridge to meet Dan and Jeanne. They quickly showed me where Orion was settled in for the night (at least we hope) and then where DC was. My sister and I plan to be down tomorrow bright and early to see some flying. Got to get to bed.

Somehow this got lost in my iPhone and here it is MOnday morning. Have seen orion fly and successfully (pretty much) land a few times. No meals so far. Meeting lots of great falcon ears, Dan, Jeaane, Lynda, MAK, Larry and Donna. Love seeing both birds and people.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64761

gigi wrote:

I did indeed make it safely to Rochester and down to the bridge to meet Dan and Jeanne. They quickly showed me where Orion was settled in for the night (at least we hope) and then where DC was. My sister and I plan to be down tomorrow bright and early to see some flying. Got to get to bed.

Somehow this got lost in my iPhone and here it is MOnday morning. Have seen orion fly and successfully (pretty much) land a few times. No meals so far. Meeting lots of great falcon ears, Dan, Jeaane, Lynda, MAK, Larry and Donna. Love seeing both birds and people.

YEE Haw!!! So glad you made it safely and can't wait to hear about your experience!!! I do hope that Orion puts on a show for you!!

Yvonne W. · **Joined:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:42 am **Posts:** 135

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:17 am

Totally sweet. :girlluv:

Yvonne W. · **Joined:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:42 am **Posts:** 135

Bird Cams Around the World

ROCHESTER, NY ~ 2012, Part 4

Who is online