And it's Polar Bear Day, ya know!

Me Again,

It looks to me like a Goshawk (sp) They are big in the chest and are overall large as hawks go.

Rusty... Don't you have a listing for raptors?

I think it's an immature Goshawk by the markings. The color and markings match, and the tail is a little to small for a Red Tail.
But... I'm just a old diver, what do I know?

My inclination is towards the Redtail - their field marks are the white throat and rusty-colored necklace. Young ones show bars on the underside of the tail, too.

Hi kevin, I don't think the Northern goshawk has a bib like Cecil's bird

Like I said.. I'm just an old diver! Love Raptors though. I visited the Snake River Raptor Center in Idaho back in 1999, it was awesome to see the size of those birds, Eagles mostly.

Hey Kevin, welcome home (even thought you'd prefer to be on Bonaire).

Rusty-you still getting snow? Ours stopped.We didn't get much

Thanks Cindy.
I took one day at work for the PBD to kick in.
Lynda says the reef cam should be back up in a few days. They are working on it.

missed visitors...

I can feel the sun on my face and the wind at my back just looking at this. I can even smell the sea.

uh oh...kevin...it is just beginning...

The 11:12 shot guy was wagging at us!

no rusty...he's too sexy for his shirt!

Looks like the loch ness is back...and I am done with lunch and back to the grind...

Kevin, it only gets WORSE. Welcome to the club.

I want to go to Bonaire and stand in front of the streetcam in a funny shirt. Waah. I am sick of the weather. Hey Joisey Girls, snow stopped - just drizzly now. Mother Nature must be having hot flashes!

we'll have to hide her estrogen so it doesn't snow again.

that bird of prey is called a coopers or red tailed hawk. he looks a little cold.
i was at the black durgon last week and really po'd that i have to be back in houston with it being only in the 40's. that was our first time to bonaire and we both fell in love with the place but not the goats. we'll be back.

Gary - did we see you on cam?? And do tell about the goats! Puh-leeze.

Grendel is checking this visitor out for treats I think!

It's begining to look alot like it's a Red Tailed Hawk. I wanted it to be a Harrier, so much for my wants. Here's a web page of that bird, Link, here's another on all raptors Link

On September 11th - my husband and I were at Misquamacut in RI for our anniversary (oblivious to the NYC/DC attacks) and the marshes right off the beach had a harrier flying and a couple osprey nests. I don't see the harriers around here - western MA, tho we did have the first nesting pair of ospreys this year - first time in 70 years!

Meryl-glad you liked the gif.Hope your friend feels better soon.
That's all folks,see you tomorrow.

See you Linda! I'm still checking out the last one you sent. Treasure trove! Have a great night.

Sunset visitor:

It's the Teddy Bear hat!!



He doesn't look half so fuzzy now! LOL

Cute Alert - it's Marco!!

He's getting a good laugh out of it!

good detective work Rusty!!!

Gary, it get's worse before it gets better...(sigh)

It took me a minute to place that hat - good thinking on his part - it IS one of a kind!

Look - a sunset sky complete with a cloud angel!

There's that little sun-bubble!

it was actually not only the goats but also the donkeys. one stood in front of my car on the way to andrea 1 and wouldn't move until i stuck my head out the window and yelled " get out of the way you jackass", then it moved. much like we do in houston.
i was in front of the street cam on 2-19-02 at about 1:30 pm local. i also went to the reef cam at 3:30appx on the 18th.
like i said "it is a beautiful thing."

Were you one of the "Energizer Bunny" divers on the 18th? The group with the "S" flag? I nearly worked my fingers to the bone trying to capture that 45 min. of dive shots.

I just checked the archives and I don't see you on the street cam on the 19th.

Here we go - as the sun sinks into the west...

cindy,
we signed the guest book in front. and i have some pictures of your critters. if you want i'll send them to you.

Gary was that you with the sign Another S----y day in Paradise?? it was the 18th at 1;00. If it was you I guess that's why it wasn't posted!!!If it wasn't you then I guess you didn't stay long enough to get captured!

freddie,
no that was not me. i was holding the " i'm not coming back" sign. we were probably there 10mins or so.

GarY GLAD TO KNOW IT WASN'T YOU. i'LL SEARCH ALITTLE FURTHER!!!