one eye - Wildlife Gardeners

mimbrava · 09-19-2009, 08:09 PM

This Great-horned owl is one of the raptors at the Chattahoochee Nature Center that is used for educational purposes. Because it came to the CNC without a left eye, it cannot be released into the wild. Such close encounters with these magnificent birds are always thrilling experiences, for adults and especially for children.

My Flickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/mimbrava

biigblueyes · 09-19-2009, 08:55 PM

We have other members here involved with raptors. I think Sage was able to take part in banding some of them.

One eye or not, I imagine that is thrilling for the kids.

Fearless Weeder · 09-19-2009, 09:28 PM

What a sensational first post.

A very warm welcome to you mimbrava.

Sage · 09-19-2009, 10:08 PM

Aha! mimbrava is a fantastic photographer! I knew I recognized the name! Welcome mim!

Sage · 09-19-2009, 10:10 PM

omg! I'm a Fox now! And FW, why don't the number of posts show anymore? :::scratches head:::

Fearless Weeder · 09-19-2009, 10:37 PM

We're beginning to make space for Level III Ecoregions, USDA Hardiness Zones, and future custom icons. I think you'll like the end result.

Sage · 09-19-2009, 10:40 PM

Ok, but I still don't know why the number of posts disappeared!

Fearless Weeder · 09-19-2009, 11:15 PM

Six slots work best in the space allowed once custom icons come into existence. Many members have locations requiring two slots.

Ultimately we would like to have,

1 Join Date
2/3 Location
4 Level III Ecoregion
5 USDA Hardiness Zones
6 Custom icon

USDA Hardiness Zones are very important to some members while others find Level III Ecoregions to be more useful when replying to another member. Idealistically, we would have preferred to retain the Post Count in place of USDA Hardiness Zones. We needed to consider the membership. The USDA Hardiness Zones were deemed more useful than the Post Count. We may need to consider removing join date dependent upon the size of icons chosen. Some are 1 slot while others are 2.

mimbrava · 09-19-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Aha! mimbrava is a fantastic photographer! I knew I recognized the name! Welcome mim!

Thanks, Sage.

Equilibrium · 09-20-2009, 11:49 PM

Your one-eye is what they call eye candy around here. Welcome to you. Really good to see someone with photos like that. Are you into birds or photography or both?

adding, my vote would be to ditch the USDA hardiness zones and the join date. We're all here so it doesn't matter when we joined and the hardiness zones are impractical and misleading.

09-19-2009, 08:09 PM	#1
mimbrava Lungwort Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia	one eye This Great-horned owl is one of the raptors at the Chattahoochee Nature Center that is used for educational purposes. Because it came to the CNC without a left eye, it cannot be released into the wild. Such close encounters with these magnificent birds are always thrilling experiences, for adults and especially for children. My Flickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/mimbrava Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mimbrava; 09-19-2009 at 11:27 PM. Reason: to add my Flickr page

09-19-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	We have other members here involved with raptors. I think Sage was able to take part in banding some of them. One eye or not, I imagine that is thrilling for the kids. __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

09-19-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
Fearless Weeder Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008	What a sensational first post. A very warm welcome to you mimbrava. __________________ Welcome to Wildlife Gardeners! Please join us today to participate in the discussions.

09-19-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Aha! mimbrava is a fantastic photographer! I knew I recognized the name! Welcome mim! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

09-19-2009, 10:10 PM	#5
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	omg! I'm a Fox now! And FW, why don't the number of posts show anymore? :::scratches head::: __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

09-19-2009, 10:37 PM	#6
Fearless Weeder Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008	We're beginning to make space for Level III Ecoregions, USDA Hardiness Zones, and future custom icons. I think you'll like the end result. __________________ Welcome to Wildlife Gardeners! Please join us today to participate in the discussions.

09-19-2009, 10:40 PM	#7
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Ok, but I still don't know why the number of posts disappeared! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

09-19-2009, 11:15 PM	#8
Fearless Weeder Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008	Six slots work best in the space allowed once custom icons come into existence. Many members have locations requiring two slots. Ultimately we would like to have, 1 Join Date 2/3 Location 4 Level III Ecoregion 5 USDA Hardiness Zones 6 Custom icon USDA Hardiness Zones are very important to some members while others find Level III Ecoregions to be more useful when replying to another member. Idealistically, we would have preferred to retain the Post Count in place of USDA Hardiness Zones. We needed to consider the membership. The USDA Hardiness Zones were deemed more useful than the Post Count. We may need to consider removing join date dependent upon the size of icons chosen. Some are 1 slot while others are 2. __________________ Welcome to Wildlife Gardeners! Please join us today to participate in the discussions.

09-20-2009, 11:49 PM	#10
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Your one-eye is what they call eye candy around here. Welcome to you. Really good to see someone with photos like that. Are you into birds or photography or both? adding, my vote would be to ditch the USDA hardiness zones and the join date. We're all here so it doesn't matter when we joined and the hardiness zones are impractical and misleading. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

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