Watch the wind, check the eagles

A mesmerizing map, and newly hatched eagle chicks

April 5, 2012 at 12:32AM

Two Google scientists, working with hourly information from the National Weather Service, have created a fascinating map of the wind in the U.S. It's called, simply, Wind Map. It's worth a look. The always-moving, weaving wisps and howls of wind are mesmerizing.

Web address is http://hint.fm/wind/

Bald Eagles have hatched in Decorah, Iowa. This is the nest that has been on live TV for several weeks. The chicks hatched about a week ago. The chicks can be seen under or around the mom. The nest is a bit of a mess, fish and fish pieces here and there. It'll get worse as the chicks grow. The web address is http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

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