March 18, 2005
State of the Cam - Pt. II
First, we want to thank our cam watchers for their wonderful patience as we've struggled with our less-than-perfect view on the Eagle Cam; it's been as frustrating for us as I'm sure it has been for you.
We have been in contact with an eagle specialist from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ask his advice and to get his assistance on fixing the cam -- this is someone who knows how to work around an active eagle nest with parents that have sharp talons and beaks. We hope to have the specialist evaluate the situation soon. We are still at the mercy of the weather and any unforeseen problems, but we are working with the appropriate authorities on a solution.
Also, we have an update on the Osprey Cam: Our equipment is set up and we're waiting on the ospreys. The cam pair does not normally return from South America until around the end of the month. Once they are here, it is our plan to have two separate cam pages -- one for the Eagle Cam and one for the Osprey Cam.
In order for us to carry both cams, we will have to expand the refresh rate on each cam page to 1 minute, so you'll see a new image every 60 seconds on each page. This is the only way we can carry two cams at one time given our satellite dish bandwidth limits. Please note that both cams will also be carried at WildCam.com, our partner site (their cams will have the same view and same timing as ours).
We got a lot of great photos today, so we'll update the Gallery at the beginning of the week. Thanks again for your photos, comments, and patience.
Until next time,
Lisa - webmaster