We Still love you Spunky...Happy Flag Day!!!

An Eagle named Spunky:

Did not come into this country with an easy life ahead. It would be a struggle. It would take courage, stamina, perseverance, lots of hard work and fortitude....Could it be done? Would it be done? We watched it played out before our eyes from a nest in West Virginia. There are pages of information about this nest from 2006, and Spunky in particular, so I will not retell it all here today. A brief video will tell the story of an eagle and a nation.

Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagles Fly

Spunky's story

The play by play of Spunky's fledge



This eagle is not so different from each of us ...life holds for us times of needed courage, fortitude, hardwork, struggle, and perseverance. When you watch that bird that symbolizes the United States of America; and now that you have learned so very much more of how that beautiful soar actually came to be, remember that as a country we too must continue to struggle and persevere often through hard times. The young eagles today are a sign of the struggle courage and perseverance of those who Soared before.

There is a lesson here as we enjoy the success of young fledging from an eagles nest, and soaring into the freedom into which they were born. I am not sure where you see yourself playing out the role of an American, but those who came before you have passed a rich Heritage to you. I hope that you will guard it well, and preserve it for many a generation to come.

Did You Know about this?

There is still a shop where you can purchase Eagle items to benefit the NCTC eagle cam project?



Did you know that newly designed items continue to be added to this shop.

Do you need a Patriotic T Shirt or perhaps one with a Christian Theme from Isaiah 40:31?

These shirts are now available in the store.

All proceeds continue to be sent to Friends of NCTC for their eagle cam project.
Yes the cam needs help. Yes there are big plans in the offing for next year. Come alongside and help us out won't you?

You can see many more items and read more about these shirts here at my Cafe Press Shop for Eagle Lovers that I continue to stock with "Our Beautiful Eagle Family from Shepherdstown WV.

Lib and Belle as photographed by Momster Jill

FilmLoop of eagle photos from NCTC trip

Momsters head to the nest. Liberty and Belle do NOT disappoint

Words cannot fully describe how beautiful the events of today have been. Six
of us momsters were in attendance at NCTC at 10:00am give or take a few
minutes. Norma,Helen (Mits), Jill, Wanda (Costumelady), Robyn (Robyanne),
myself & my daughter Jennifer. Thelma, Steve's appointed welcoming committee
of one met us and gave us the scope on things we could do. Steve was on a
break from his meeting & met with us for about 10 min and then Thelma took
us a short tour. We were then set lose!
We viewed the exhibits at the Auditorium Bldg and then all 6 jumped into 2
cars and headed for the road by the barn in front of the Sycamore Tree!
There waiting for us was OUR EAGLE - up on his high branch above the nest.
We were all so excited & some of you very well know the feelings we were
having! He sat there for a very long time giving us the profile look and
then would look right down on us.I was excited and didn't time his visit but
it must have been a good half an hour or more. Finally off he flew & we
followed his majestic flight which we think led him towards the river. We
then went to the Commons Bldg & visited the gift shop. Up to the cafe where
we met Steve & enjoyed the delicious lunch food and the conversations
amongst Momsters & Steve. It was so relaxing & comfy-the buildings are
beautiful. Down we went to the gift shop & made some purchases of eagle
items! Young lady clerk said she had never sold so much eagle merchandise
before. We then explained why that was!! We then planned to end our day with
some of us going back over to the nest just in case...... AND THERE SHE WAS
WAITING FOR US! On a different branch - lower in the tree but still above
the nest. The visit wasn't long but it was so beautiful to see her take
flight! Lots of hugs between the Momsters and lots of smiles of happiness
until we all got on the right road to go home with all of our memories of
today.

Thanks for sharing these memories MeMa Jo

Still at the nest a lot...just maybe

Hey NCTC Fans...Don't count us out just yet

WE've got all of you hoping and praying for us...Our Guardian Eagles for sure, and we've even got spidey showing up at the nest again too

Well and word has it that lots of you have spotted us working there and well ya know eating and stuff like that dessert happenings etc....So keep stopping by, turn on the cam and check for yourself, you just might be very glad that you did.

Our Season appears to have come to a close

The storm of last week has taken its toll on the nest this year. Godspeed to this beautiful pair of eagles and their family. May He bring them both back safely to us next year.

A Difficult day followed by a difficult decision

It is with a sense of deep frustration and sincere regret that I have made the decision this morning to NOT continue updating this BLOG on any regular basis. The lact of technical support and dependability with the still and live cams out of NCTC makes it evident that to try to do so is futile on my part and most likely also equally frustrating for you as a reader. IF and When I see that the cam situation has actually been resolved I will once again feature with their own BLOG the First nest and the eagle pair that still captures my heart. I will include them on the For The Love Of Eagles BLOG on a regular basis provided I can get the photos and maybe even an occasional video of this pair. I will leave you with the picture that speaks a thousand words to me about the struggle and determination to survive that this eagle showed 3 or 4 times yesterday as she strove to get herself through the storm she was facing in that nest...

The pictures start with her almost buried deep in the snow, raising those awesome wings and getting out just long enough to get the snow away and get back to her egg(s) and hatchling(s)...sadly I can't even tell you how many of either eggs or hatchings were in the nest during the storm but it does appear hatching is here, and this very young family has had to deal with horrendous weather on hatching day.


It is my hope and prayer that we will all continue to see this nest flourish through the eagle season. Unfortunately I can not even share an updated photo from today on how they are currently doing as out of the several eagle cams online, many of which experienced or are currently experiencing a storm, it remains the ONLY ONE not viewable, and experience has told me it will stay that way all weekend and then who knows for how long

We Missed pretty much all of the egg laying and we are now missing the hatchings...just not gonna continue on this roller coaster when there are other cams to enjoy while we continue to hope for this situation to change.

Hoping to see you back here, meanwhile enjoy the eagle cams as they are featured on the For the Love of Eagles BLOG.

A Live feed visit with Liberty and Belle

I am going on vacation. I will be back by March 12. Wishing you all great eagle viewing. If you would send me a picture or two a day from the NCTC nest I would absolutley love to see them Thanks Glo

gkeeslar@sbcglobal.net

Something Fishy at NCTC

Feb 28 NCTC and a little shared excitement hint

Another major storm for NCTC eagle family

Thanks to Megan for the first snow pictures in my email this morning. Also Thanks to Mema Jo for sending several more while I napped after my own 14 hour ordeal with no powere and an ice storm.

Feb 23 and Live Cam is back up

The snow is gone in the nest..all seems well

Feb 20 Still cam..and Brief glimpse of Special Moment on Live cam Too!

A week of caring for these eggs in the snow, Here Belle carefully turns them

Storm has passed Cam is on and Our Eagles have both checked in

They have obviously dealth with a tremendous amount of snow. I also know from those who live in the area that they were pounded with ice coming sideways during the night. Temps are bitter cold, but there they are and they are Beautiful.

Blanket Raffle Results

The Raffle raised $200

Making a total of $401.08 which I will have sent to Friends of NCTC

Feb 13 Snowstorm out east

Three eggs at NCTC again this year.

Feb 10 NCTC Still Cam is on