Bald Eagles at their nest

Today we went back to see if the bald eagles were still using the nest that we visited last year.

Yes they are!

We found out about this bald eagle's nest last year and went on the May 24 holiday Monday (see post below).

Since it's the May 24 holiday Monday today, I thought we should go back. Lucky us! Today BOTH birds were at the nest.

I know these photos aren't the greatest, but I just used my point-n-shoot.

The birds are grand!

The female (on the left) flew away twice - the first time she came back with a large branch to add to the nest. The second time she returned, I snapped the photo above.

LOL, after taking the photos, I realized I had a setting on my camera to take multi-shots! I'll have to remember to use that next time!

This nest is within the city limits. A gentleman who came by with a much better camera than mine told us that the Conservation staff will band and tag the babies. We did see movement in the nest so we know there is at least one baby up there, but that's all we know.

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This is pretty cool :

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Wednesday Wonder - tonifrances

I met this shop owner by chance.

Then I checked out her shop.

tonifrances.etsy.com

Great T's!

Teams on Tuesday - Grandmas

Yes, there is a team of Grandmas! (and one G-pa)

The WWWG team: the wild, wise and witty grandmamas of etsy.

Click here for the link for the WWWG Team page on Etsy.

And just look at the great variety of products we offer:

You can find these items by clicking here!

Mother's Day

Today is Mother's Day in Canada (and the US).

In the UK, it was in March. If you check Wikipedia, you can see different countries celebrate at different times of the year. Hm, I didn't know that.

My tulips are blooming too.

Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.

Real Mothers don't want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.

Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.

Happy Mother's Day

Girl Guide COOKIE DAY at SEARS is MAY 9, 2009

COOKIE DAY at SEARS is MAY 9, 2009

Local Girl Guide units have the opportunity to sell cookies at SEARS stores across Canada on May 9, 2009.

Our Unit is excited that all of our cookies have been sold!

But I'm sure there will be other Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers, and their Guiders at a Sears store near you.
Please support them!

While we're on the subject of Girl Guides, for those interested, I should tell you that I have vintage Girl Guide items in my new shop - Vintage And Such. I encourage you to check it out.

Grande Opening - Vintage And Such

Grande Opening - Vintage And Such

May 7th to May 10th

20% off all items in store!

(not including shipping)

Thank you for visiting Vintage And Such!

This is part of the May Team ESST sponsored Shopping Extravaganza Weekend - May 7th (Thursday) to 10th (Sunday).

Teams on Tuesday - Girl Guides

Badge Testing

Last week I was lucky enough to be able to do some badge testing to finalize some badges for the girls before year-end. Kaylin brought in some great work! I loved her outline (above) for a quilt block that is based on a tale.

She provided great level of detail in her drawing (left), and even has a clear piece that can be lifted to show the placement of the brain. Perhaps there is a future doctor in this young woman?

I'd love to show more work that the girls have completed this year. They've all outdone themselves with lots of solid commitment and lots of work to complete their badges this year!!

I was not always able to be the badge tester but I did get to see some of the presentations.

Well done, girls!

I look forward to seeing you all at the year-end banquet!

Keisha's Topsy Turvy Doll

Keisha has finished her doll!

Isn't she beautiful!

I just love her adorable nose!

I forgot to ask if this doll has a name, so I'll update this post if I find out.

Keisha contacted me in June 2008 - she goes to school in the UK and contacted me through my Etsy shop ennadoolf.etsy.com. I sell Topsy Turvy dolls in my Etsy shop and Keisha wanted to make her doll as a school project as part of her textiles coursework. We talked about the history of Topsy Turvy dolls and how it is believed that they were first created, and how such a doll may help to teach diversity.

From this website:
The Topsy-Turvy design dates back to before the American Civil War, when many of these dolls were actually mixed race – white on one side, black on the other. Often they featured a well-turned mistress of the house, backed by a raggedly dressed black servant. [...] Interestingly, after the Civil War, the design of the doll shifted somewhat and the dual identity became that of a white child and its black mammy caretaker, indicating that some conceptual difference had taken place in the minds of its creators.

Congratulations, Keisha - a beautiful doll!!

My Garden - Trilliums

My trilliums are in bloom.

Both the white and the red, but the white more so than the red right now.

Wednesday Wonder - bald eagle

I wonder if the bald eagle is nesting by the river again?

I took the above photo last year in May. The adult was feeding a young one in the nest - I like to imagine it was a fish. It's not a great photo but we were much farther away than it appears here. We used binoculars for a better view of the nest. This adult watched us the entire time - it was at least 10 minutes if not more. Then the adult flew away.

Teams on Tuesday - Fiber

Fiber.

Not the stuff you find in Raisin Bran!

Fiber arts include knitting, weaving, crochet among others ... and also includes spinning and preparing the fiber, as well as things like felting after the fact.

I'm a member of the Fiber Arts team on Etsy - EtsyFAST . The team incorporates artisans from all over the world who are using their hands to turn various forms of fibers into beautiful artworks, wearables, and supplies. The team encompasses all forms of fiber arts. Click here to see the great variety for sale on Etsy!

For me, its just knitting for now, and there's enough to learn to keep me going for a long long time. hehe And I have a stash of yarn to keep my projects going for a long long time too!!

Here is a sampling of the EtsyFAST team!
The items pictured are:
- Cotton Candy, Buttered Popcorn at the Moving Picture Show, Pink n Golden Yellow Flowered, Handknit Scarf by CricketsCreations
- Beach Bag ...Shopping Bag ...Tote Bag by ennadoolf
- Little Moons Crocheted Earrings in grey by FebystanDesigns
- Bakery Box of Four Felt Cookies with Pink Beaded Icing and Ribbon Trim by hondamom
- COTTON CANDY -- Hand-woven pink and purple striped rug by finnishweaver
- Wood Rose Single Ply Merino by OnTheRound
- Pink Sweetheart Brooch by boutiquepinkdesigns
- Playing in the Kettle, Hand Dyed, 5.4 ounces, Mill Ends, Wool Combed Top with Mohair, Roving by FiberFancy
- Felted Basket in Cream, Pink and Sage Green by cozycottagecreations

Fiber. It's not just bran!

My Garden - Pasque Flower

I've said it before and I'll say it again - I really don't like gardening.

But I do like the flowers IN my garden!!

This weekend the Pasque Flower bloomed.


It's a perennial that is slowly expanding the area it is in. Thank goodness it's not an aggressive spreading plant like some of the others that seem to take over the entire garden.

Copies of my Pasque Flower are available for sale in my Etsy shop ennadoolf.etsy.com

Great Ride 'n' Stride - goal accomplished!

whew!

I reached my goal.

Last year, I raised over $700 for the Canadian Cancer Society and this year I really wanted to reach the same goal.

I think I did! I received more than half via the online pledges (click the picture to see that page) and the rest was given to me in person. I have one or two more people who said they'd pledge me and haven't paid yet, so I'm pretty sure I'll surpass it.

Its so great to see the support. I appreciate every single pledge, no matter how small. It all goes to help the Canadian Cancer Society.

Thank you.
Anne

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