RICHMOND, VA ~ 2009

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64352

Bonnie wrote:

IAMNOTADDICTED! LOL. :lol2:

um....er.....that was not very convincing, Bonnie... :lol:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64352

I believe they must be waiting for a bus...

Knorrie · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:17 pm

Feeding

Then she showed how to feed yourself :lol:

And about tuesday I hope to be in time and see something.
But it is

time

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:51 pm

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:04 pm

Thanks everyone for the great photos today!!

ljames · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:17 pm

Feeding, then they manage to grab something and bring it inside again. :cheer

Knorrie · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:14 pm

Wel I think some "quality time" and resting at the end of this day

This is one I like
It was a friendly contact

ljames · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:13 pm

Two more days until freedom. :pepper

Knorrie · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:41 pm

I am counting too

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64352

That's cute, Tine...

Do we know the time of the "Grand Opening?"

Bonnie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:42 am

From DGIF:

The “apparatus” is comprised of a weight, bungee cords, and a plastic bottle of ice attached to the pen door. As the ice melts it releases the weight and the door is slowly pulled open by the bungee cords. Depending on the temperature on the release date, the door should open about 2-4 hours after the trigger is attached.

I suspect it will take less than 2 hours because the temperature will be in the mid 90s. I think everyone should be glued to their computer from 9 am - Noon on Tuesday. I know I will be watching.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64352

thanks Bonnie...very clever....I'm afraid I'll be "glued" to work... :evil:

Bonnie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:32 am

I'm sure everyone will be posting pictures.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64352

Time for LUNCH <------------Click

Jane · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:04 pm

Am wondering if the door stays open all the time after it opens in the first place. I guess ice is heavier than water??? Or does the water drain away as the ice melts? Am hoping for the best for these beautiful young birds.

SusanE · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:34 pm

Jane wrote:

. . . I guess ice is heavier than water??? Or does the water drain away as the ice melts?

Jane, I was wondering the same thing and was racking my brain to recall this info from my 7th grade science class. Unfortunately that info is buried too deep for excavation, so I went hunting the internet. Here's what I found:

Ice has a density of 0.917 g/cm at 0 C, whereas water has a density of 0.9998 g/cm at the same temperature. So at that temperature, at ordinary pressures, a volume of ice weighs less than the same volume of water. (Examples: ice cube floats in a glass of water; ice floats on surface of ponds)

So, maybe there are holes in the water bottle.....?

ljames · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:39 pm

Good grief, I just hope the doors open. :lol:

And why don't they just open the door instead of putting the bottle there. What Am i missing?

And they have successful and safe first flights. Wish I could be on the ground watching.

Jane · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:43 pm

Thanks for the scientific research, Susan. As for just opening the door, I wondered about that, too. Obviously the adults will not be happy campers with any sort of human intrusion with their young ones. Perhaps the fear is with the disturbance to the adults, the young would also be frightened, and might fledge from fear rather than desire. Of course, I'm not a biologist, just a concerned citizen.

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:46 pm

Thanks Susan for looking up the ... scientific research (!)
I guess it will work since they have used this method before :shock:

ljames · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:48 pm

Plus, they might plow them down getting out of the cage. :lol:

I'm sure they know best. It will be so interesting to see how they respond to that open door.

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