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When you hear the word "budget," what do you think of? A lifetime of restraint? Impossible financial rules to live by?
While budgeting does take discipline, it doesn't mean your life has to come to a halt. On the contrary, it's a way of opening yourself up to financial freedom in the long-run. Johns Creek resident Patricia Stallworth, author of Minding Your Money and creator of the Minding Your Money Seminar Series, is this week's Voice of the Expert. With this advice, she'll help you understand budgeting, set goals and reach them.
Q: Is budgeting a bad word?
A: Budgets have always gotten a bad rap, but if you have goals you want to accomplish, they are a great tool because they allow you to allocate your money in the best ways to achieve them. Without a budget, money can easily slip through your fingers or just disappear without a trace.
Q: Some people equate budgeting to just having a little money left at the end of the month. There's more to it than that, right?
A: Basically a budget tracks how much money is coming in, how much is going out, and where it is going.
Q: What's the first step in creating a budget?
A: To create a budget simply add up all of your monthly income then allocate it to savings for your goals, your household expenses, and money for your own personal use. You can create a budget using software such as Intuit's Quicken, you can get a template off the internet, you can create an Excel spreadsheet, or you can keep one in a journal. The vehicle you use is not as important as the act of developing and using a budget.
Q: Is there a suggested process?
A: Track where your money is going. Write down everything you spend and also review your statements, receipts, and checks so you'll have a better grasp of your spending habits. Next, break your spending into categories (rent/mortgage, food, recurring bills, etc..). Once you have a list of all of your expenses, calculate the average monthly amount. Then, calculate all money coming in. Now, for the moment of truth. Subtract your expenses from your income. If you are spending more than you're making, you need to make adjustments.
Q: To be frank, that sounds like a lot of work and a lot of sweating over every penny.
A: Let's keep it real, not everyone is going to keep and use a detailed budget. If this sounds like you, a great shortcut to use is the '10-10-80 Formula.' The '10-10-80 Formula' allocates 10 percent of your income to savings and/or investments, 10 percent to charity (or a total of 20 percent to savings and investments), and the remaining 80 percent to your household expenses. This formula gives you the benefits of a budget without all the detailed work, and it allows you to save first which means that you have money to put toward your goals
Q: Is there anything else we should be doing?
A: Regardless of the type of budget you decide to use, always keep a close eye on your expenses and look for ways to decrease them. Remember, the lower your expenses, the more money you will have available to put toward your goals, and the quicker you will get to the finish line!
Q: So, a budget isn't a death sentence?
A: No, not at all. Include some 'fun money' in your budget, otherwise you may have a difficult time sticking with it. I believe you can have it all, but maybe not all at the same time. I will admit that creating a workable budget takes time and it can be challenging, but it can also be one of the best tools you have available to create a secure financial future so don't just brush it off without giving it your very best effort.
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August 14th, 2009
10:05 am
Good article Rana and thanks for the advice Patricia. I'm one of those folks who needs a budget but doesn't have the time as a working mom and wife to get to the budget each day/week/month. I make a list of bills and pay them all on time but always feel like I can get a better handle. Does anyone have practical tips on keeping up with your budget daily/weekly/monthly? Thanks.
August 15th, 2009
11:28 am
I keep a small zip pouch that has a 3 x 5 card in it each day – I put in receipts in there throughout the day and jot down any cash spends on the card. Every morning I wake up and it is the first thing I do – it takes about 10 min @ the most but is well worth it. It keeps my current balances top of mind and reminds me not to spend! Good luck.
August 16th, 2009
6:01 pm
Thanks Patricia. I can always count on you for sound, practical, & helpful advice.
August 17th, 2009
12:20 pm
Pha – thanks so much! That's great advice. I'm going to try it starting next Monday.
Have a great day!
August 17th, 2009
9:25 pm
Okay Okay Okay! You make total sense Patricia. I think it IS about time I live with a budget. Hopefully, we'll get some more great advice from you soon! Thanks!!
August 18th, 2009
12:50 am
Usually financial experts talk way over the average/poor person's head, but Ms. Stallworth really makes budgeting sound possible and even a little fun. Thanks for the great advice!
August 19th, 2009
5:31 pm
This is a very good budgeting article. You articulated in a good way what most financial experts are unable to do in their articles. I plan to use some of your budgeting tips this afternoon
August 21st, 2009
3:23 pm
Thanks Patricia for comments on the importance of budget. I'm getting on the right track and having a budget for my "fun activities" is one of the best things I could do. It helps me to keep things in perspective instead of spending spontaneously, especially in these times!
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3:00 pm
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6:37 pm
Very good information Patricia. This are true words of wisdom to live by. I want to Live Like no other so that I can live like no other.
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Ch. 13 HW Instructor: Dr. Sanghamitra Mohanty MCQ: Which are the common consensus sequences involved in initiation of transcription? GGTTC, TTAT CAAT, TATA TTTAAA, GGGCCC Any trinucleotide repeat Satellite DNAs An intron is a section of Protein that is clipped out post-translationally RNA that is removed during processing of RNA DNA that is removed during DNA processing tRNA that binds to the anticodon carbohydrate that serves as a signal for RNA transport Polynucleotide phosphorylase is the key enzyme used for the manufacture of synthetic RNA for cell-free system ribosomal translocation peptide bond formation production of ribosomal proteins degradation of RNA What is the initiator codon in both pro- and eukaryotes? Which amino acid is recruited by this triplet? UAA, lysine UGA, arginine AUG, arginine AUG, methionine UAA, methionine Select three post-transcriptional modifications often seen in the maturation of mRNA in eukaryotes. 3?-capping, 5?-poly A tail addition, slicing 5?-capping, 3?-poly A tail addition, slicing 5?-poly A tail addition, excision of introns, capping Removal of exons, insertion of introns, capping Base modification, heteroduplex formation, capping When examining the genetic code, it is apparent that There can be more than one amino acid for a particular codon AUG is the stop codon There can be more than one codon for a particular amino acid The code is ambiguous in that the same codon can code for two or more amino acids There are 4 stop codons and two start codons The relationship between a gene and a messenger RNA is that genes are made from mRNAs mRNAs are made from genes mRNAs make proteins, which then code for genes all genes are made from mRNAs mRNA is transcribed to DNA True or False: mRNA is usually polycistronic in eukaryotes. T/ F hnRNA is a primary transcript in eukaryotes that is processed prior to involvement in translation. T/ F Transcription factors function to help move ribosomes along the mRNA. T/ F RNA processing occurs when amino acids are removed from nascent proteins. T/ F An intron is a section of an RNA that gets spliced out. T/ F Short Questions: Draw and label a typical bacterial promoter. Include any common consensus sequences. How are promoters and enhancers similar and how they are different? What protein associated with a transcription factor is common to all eukaryotic promoters? What is its function in transcription? Compare and contrast replication and transcription. How they are similar and how are they different? Describe the structure of RNA polymerase in bacteria. What is the core enzyme and what is the role of sigma factor? Problems: What would be the most likely effect of a mutation at the following locations in an E.coli gene? ? 9, B) - 35, C) - 20, D) Start site The following diagram represents a transcription unit on a DNA molecule. SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT Assume that this is a bacterial DNA. Draw the approximate location of the promoter and terminator for this transcription unit. Assume that this is a eukaryotic DNA. Draw the approximate location of the promoters of RNA polymerase II. A strain of bacteria possesses a temperature-sensitive mutation in the gene that encodes the rho subunit. At high temperature, rho is not functional. When these bacteria are raised at elevated temperatures, which of the following effects would you expect to see? Transcription does not take place All RNA molecules are shorter than normal All RNA molecules are longer than normal Some RNA molecules are longer than normal RNA is copied from both DNA strand Explain your reasoning for accepting or rejecting each of these five options.
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Brousseval is situated in the Haute-Marne (Champagne-Ardenne region) in the north-east of France at 44 km from Chaumont, the department capital. (General information: Brousseval is 197 km from Paris).
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Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour) Bar-le-Duc (34km)
Regional Natural Parcs Foret-d'Orient (46km)
Remarkable gardens Le château du grand jardin (14km); Le jardin de mon moulin (16km); Parc de la Varenne (23km); Parc de G. de Tréves (26km)
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Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie) Colombe-le-Sec (29km); Haussignemont (30km)
Commune: Brousseval
Canton: Wassy
Arrondissement: Saint-Dizier
Department: Haute-Marne
Region: Champagne-Ardenne
Postcode: 52130
from Chaumont (prefecture): 44 km
from Paris: 197 km
from Calais: 353 km
from Nice: 561 km
from Bordeaux: 586 km
from Strasbourg: 205 km
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Toyotomi OM-180 down-fireing (19 Posts)
Solid_Fuel_Man February 18, 2013 @ 10:05 PM
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Toyotomi OM-180 down-fireingAnyone have any experience with one of these? Toyo specs a special "XAJ" Got one from my supplier and it's just a Delavan .85GPH. The pump pressure is 145 psi so around 1-1.1 GPH. I would like to downsize this boiler as it short cycles like crazy, wondering if anyone has run into this before.
Thanks for the great info and great site!
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Paul Fredricks February 19, 2013 @ 7:41 AM
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Don't touch itIt is a special nozzle. .85 60° XAJ
The pump pressure is 192 PSI and you have to use their pressure gauge to check it. The fittings are metric ball flares and no one has the parts to adapt to them.
They short cycle. That's just how they work. It's not an issue as far as operation goes.
pipeking February 19, 2013 @ 9:29 AM
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just wonderinghow is it being used,dhw,or a boiler?
Paul Fredricks February 19, 2013 @ 1:28 PM
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bothWe put in a bunch of these units over the past 6 years or so. We have about 50 to 16 148's out there for hot water, and we have 20 or so 180's doing either hot water or as a boiler. All of them short cycle....at least compared to a "normal" unit. But they were designed to operate that way. The only way to stop the short cycling would be to crank up the flow rate through them.
pipeking February 19, 2013 @ 3:45 PM
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hey paulu don't have to do combustion anaylasis on them huh? they come set from the factory ready to go, the reason i ask i was wondering what efficientcy u got out off them?
Solid_Fuel_Man February 19, 2013 @ 7:40 PM
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I know the XAJ is specialThe can is so small it fires into, I figured the spray pattern would have to be short. This unit is piped as a boiler. What is the difference in the BS series and the OM? The BS is for Kero and the Oil Miser is oil. Other than the 3/4" vs. 1-1/4" fittings is it just a listing or are there actual parts and design differences?
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Paul Fredricks February 20, 2013 @ 9:37 AM
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.The 148 and the 180 are basically the same. the 180 has an adjustable differential that we usually set at 18° for heating applications. We did use the 180 for hot water production, but I think the 148 is better due to the piping arangement which helps limit the flow.
You have to efficeincy test the unit, just like any other. Not that you can adjust anything but pressure. But you have to be sure it's running right. I typically have the home owner run the hot water at a sink until the boiler is cold, then max the aquastat to get the longest run time possible, usually about 2 minutes. Efficeincys run around 82%, IIRC. In our tests, vs an Aero 30 gallon, it used about 30% less oil.
Dirk March 4, 2013 @ 8:08 AM
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Use 0.75 nozzleI have an OM-148 that I installed myself. I use a normal .75 nozzle with no problems, though it may produce less hot water than before, I don't know. As a boiler, I would imagine it would run much longer with the smaller nozzle, provided the combustion is set up properly. Since they don't provide a way to adjust the air, you have to improvise. I have used it for about 10 years now. It is generally very reliable.
If you are using it with a chimney and their chimney adapter, be aware that Toyotomi were completely wrong with the combustion air settings. They admitted it to me in a phone conversation a long time ago. It needs far less air, and I had to improvise a way to reduce the air flow. I have a digital exhaust gas analyzer (Fyrite Pro I think) that I used to set up the combustion.
Another modification that I made was to provide quick disconnects on all the wiring that goes to the burner. That way, I can take the whole burner assembly out for cleaning and nozzle replacement.
I have never adjusted the fuel pressure. I don't recommend adjusting the fuel pressure because you want the highest that you can get because it provides better atomization of the fuel. It's better to use a smaller nozzle to reduce the fuel flow, if necessary. Their nozzle is an "extra hollow" cone, hence the "x" in the designation. I have found it works just as well with the normal Delavan hollow cone nozzles.This post was edited by an admin on March 4, 2013 8:31 AM.
Paul Fredricks March 4, 2013 @ 8:31 AM
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airI've seen that the excess air is very high with these units and mentioned it to them, but never got a resolution. I'm surprised that you can get away with a standard .75 nozzle. Never tried it, and probably never will. The unit is not UL appoved for that nozzle and we try to avoid lawsuits. If it were in my house I'd give it a try.
Dirk March 4, 2013 @ 9:29 AM
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Nozzles....They told me that it was set for the direct vent system, but since I don't have that I never measured it.
I wasn't aware that the UL rating was for a specific nozzle size. I just replaced it recently, as well as cleaning the nose piece in an ultrasonic cleaner to get it spanking clean. It had been at least 2 years since I'd serviced it.
Their nozzle is insanely expensive, so I don't see the point in using it since a regular one works just as well (I measured it). I understand the predicament of professionals though, of course. You have to do what's required no matter how much it costs.This post was edited by an admin on March 4, 2013 9:41 AM.
Paul Fredricks March 4, 2013 @ 10:51 AM
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.I assume listing covers everything. If the unit was rated with only a specific nozzle you'd have to use that one. Any time you substitute a different part that was not approved originally I would think that would be a problem.
Yes, the price of the nozzles is nuts, and it's gone up quite a bit in the last few years.
Solid_Fuel_Man March 10, 2013 @ 8:22 PM
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EbayI've scored some nozzles on ebay for less than I can get them at the supplier. This is a DV install but there seems like a lot of heat siphoning out the vent on standby. There should be some type of flap either hydraulically operated (like Reillo) or spring loaded to stop the thermo-siphon through the vent. Just my thoughts, these seem to be nice units, few and far between around here though.Always keep learning: observing what works, and what doesn't. Ask questions
TimeBandit April 30, 2013 @ 6:25 PM
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TimeBandit May 1, 2013 @ 1:15 PM
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OM-180 nozzleWhat is the difference between a Type A and a Type XA nozzle?
The XA nozzles were developed to produce an extra hollow and more compact spray pattern that the European and Asian burners required. The XA nozzles also produced better emissions and performed better in the colder climates then the type A nozzles. The XA nozzle line is not yet available in the U.S. market, and are only available in the Asian and European markets.
Solid_Fuel_Man May 2, 2013 @ 7:09 PM
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Thank you!I'm going to give them a call. It's funny how the XA is made by Delovan in the USA and we have to get them from Japan. We make them, ship them there, they ship it back in a Japenese bag and add $30 to the cost. I still would like to fire this thing at something like .5 or .6 gph If I knew a regular type A nozzle would work..... I still may try it as it's only making hot water for the summer.
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TimeBandit May 2, 2013 @ 7:14 PM
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Careful!Modifying the appliance by using any part not approved by the manufacturer will void the UL listing of the piece of equipment... Meaning that should anything go wrong ie. fire, CO poisoning, etc. the liability is on whomever made the change... Insurance will not cover.
TimeBandit May 2, 2013 @ 7:16 PM
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AlsoThe aforementioned change will also void your warranty... Limited 10 years on the OM-180
Solid_Fuel_Man May 3, 2013 @ 2:17 PM
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It's in my houseI bought it used, and the PO had welded the HX after he over-torqued one of the nipples. I'm pretty sure the warranty is void now.
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TimeBandit May 3, 2013 @ 2:59 PM
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understoodJust remember... safety first, savings second. :) I would be interested to see what results you get. One issue to consider, downfiring will result in lowered flue temperatures, which will lead to increased condensation, the result of which is very likely to be more rapid rotting of your exhaust/flue and the baffles in the heat exchanger. The unit is designed as it is for a reason. If you do decide to make some changes, please post what you do and what result you get. :)


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This is the last of three posts describing the guest room makeover that we started back in September 2010. Read parts one and two.
Here's the guest room before:
And here's the guest room after:
I like that the overall effect is simple but sophisticated. I kept the original lamp, nightstand and bookcase that were in the room. I practicallly STALKED the painting over the bed for a few months before snapping it up for a steal at a store closing sale.
I've never been to Paris, but I love the idea of the millions of anonymous lovers that have strolled past the Eiffel tower over time.
This mirror is a Target find that was $50 when I first saw it. I loved the classic look and I also really liked that it echoes the arched windows from my inspiration picture. What I didn't love was that price.
After a couple months of stalking I was stoked to find the mirror on clearance for 50% off, which made me very happy because everyone knows that I love a good sale.
Here is the other side of the room.
The curtain rod is from Ross and the glass vase is from Marshall's. The curtains (and headboard) are Ikea hacks that I talk about in more detail in this post. Underneath some artwork that I picked up on clearance at a local boutique that was closing one of its locations, I added an inexpensive little hook from Hobby Lobby for guests to hang their coats/purses.
My goal for the guest room was to create an eclectic "world-traveler" vibe. Here are my inspiration pictures and the mock up that I created to help me in the design process:
It took a while to pull together, but I was really happy with how the room turned out.
However, if there is one thing I always find when designing my home, it's that no room is ever truly "finished". Over time my personal style and my needs change, and a room can slowly evolve into different versions of itself. Our guest room is no different, and it has undergone a few changes since the original unveiling in October 2011. Here's how it looks now:
I changed out the smaller throw pillows on the bed for these bold red and white pillows that I got on clearance at West Elm. The pillows are actually meant for outdoor use, but they work really well in this space.
During our living room cleanup that was a result of our recent laundry room makeover, I was finally forced to unpack and put together this black leather and cherry wood bench that I originally purchased back in November 2010 {blushing} to provide a spot for seating and suitcase storage in the room. It also holds the pillows that used to be on the bed and a few guest towels.
I also tweaked a few other things in the room.
In the corner with the coat hook, I moved out the over-sized glass vase and the bookshelf (which both now live in the master bedroom), and I added this cheeky little print that I found on the internet that adds a splash of color to the corner. It also reminds me of my partially British upbringing. I put the picture in a black wooden picture frame that I already had so it would mimic the color of the Eiffel Tower picture over the bed and the mirror. I think the black frame looks a lot better than the mostly white picture that was previously in that space.
The crown artwork that used to be in that spot has now moved to the wall between the closet and the bedroom door on the other side of the room. For now, it fills in the space above the Pier 1 table and our old school TV :).
Back on the other side of the bed, I added some décor to the corner nightstand in the form of this industrial "C" on a pedestal that I got on sale at Anthropologie.
The white vase and the faux flower are from Ikea, and the glass box is something that I found at my newest favorite home décor store. I didn't really know what I would use it for, but I fell in love with it. It ended up being the perfect spot to store a few toiletries for overnight guests, since the hall bathroom also pulls double-duty as Little A's bathroom.
Here are a few more shots of the room:
door hanger "borrowed" on a visit to a local boutique hotel :).
So, what do you think of the makeover? I still have a few more plans for this room, but for now, I really love the way it looks.


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"Awesome! Awesome," Jeremy said of co-star Tom Cruise. "Tremendously generous… tremendous dude."
"Can you keep up with him on the stunt frontier?" Billy asked.
"I'm giving it a go, man. I'm giving it a go," the actor explained.
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Basking in a Southern Oregon Winter- the Bald Eagle Thrives
By M. Kim Lewis for Oregon Lakes and Rivers
Each year, hundreds of Bald Eagles migrate southward to gather by the hundreds—to hunt, roost and basically bask like snowbirds in South Central Oregon's mild winter climate. For years, as the owner of a bird touring business and longtime resident of Oregon, I have valued this eagle migration as a telling nature saga of success for the species, to be observed and enjoyed both by the biologist and the everyday birder who loves to view, photograph, and marvel at the eagle's grandeur. There is much to ponder and learn from the unique Bald Eagle behavior.
As you read this article, much of it is happening in the Klamath Basin near Klamath Falls, just outside the town of Tulelake at the Oregon-California border just off Hwy 97. This is the epicenter of Bald Eagledom in the continental United States—offering the largest concentration of wintering Bald Eagles anywhere in the Americas.
And the eagles have lots of company to join them. This region is also a main stopover for migrating ducks, geese and swans. It's not unusual to see tens and even hundreds of thousands of squawking, honking waterfowl, splashing in the marshes, on occasion en masse like snow falling from the sky in great swooshes of beating wings, all adding to a sensation that is at times visually overwhelming and audibly deafening.
The average viewer will see bald eagles by the scores and even hundreds in a single day from a car's window or along marked hiking and birding trails. If birds represented the entire animal kingdom, the eagles would be the observant, reigning lions of prey. The eagles can at times appear like armed sentinels, side by side in the trees, on the abundant hay and wheat fields, by lakes, and on frozen ponds of some 200,000 acres of the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges - www.fws.gov/klamathbasinrefuges. We are the privileged ones indeed who take the time to come and see this marvelous Klamath Basin—right in the middle of North America's renowned Pacific Flyway—through which some 80% of the Flyway's migratory birds pass each year! And the eagles are a big, big, bonus! Do make the effort to come, it is well worth a weekend trip.
One avid birder and photographer, Dr. Gene Morita, of San Rafael, California, who recently took advantage of a guided two-day eagle tour, said, "This is my first birding adventure here in the Klamath Basin at this time of year. This refuge is a national treasure! ... The photos I got at Klamath were as good as any I took in Antarctica."
The grand Bald Eagles return annually to this special region for a number of reasons, and I personally ask myself year after year, "Why do so many eagles choose to return here of all places?" One must admit, it's location, location, location…" When you drive on Hwy 97 south of Klamath Falls and the diagonal connector Hwy 39 to Tulelake, you cannot miss vast open spaces. You'll see mostly shades of blue skies, juniper, and miles of green valleys, contrasted by open tundra and tumbleweeds surrounded by cliffs and mesas. This region sports 300 plus days of sunshine annually. Without the agriculture, in my estimation, this would be a high desert--rather barren land--though certainly with a beauty of its own; but far fewer eagles would come.
In 1921, the Klamath Drainage District and the federal government signed a contract for the sale of Klamath Irrigation Project Water to the district. This agreement allowed irrigation of about 27,000 acres of land and became a huge drawing card for ranchers and farmers alike. Yet little did the farmers know it would result in abundant forage lands for eagles as well.
On a guided birding tour www.oregonbirdtours.com or self-guide auto tour, you'll see miles and miles of very well managed waterways, dikes and canals looking like gigantic crossword puzzles. It is all the perfect setting for a geological funnel which invites mega-concentrations of waterfowl on their way to the Pacific Flyway, which by the way extends from Alaska to Patagonia near Argentina and Chile. There are ducks of every description and species--geese from the White Fronted to Ross to Canada geese, Tundra and Trumpeter Swans--in numbers that resemble snowstorms in the distant sky falling to the earth. Yes, hundreds of thousands of waterfowl, and well into the millions, choose this narrowly funneled, concentrated region to come live for a respite and eventually pass through.
And the eagles, somehow innately knowing this, come. To them, it's a balmy weather break from the Arctic North of Canada and Alaska, and it is "restaurant row" in human terms--a time to hunt and eat like never before! The eagles take advantage of flocks of hundreds of thousands of ducks and geese, some of which have been injured or are left for dead in places coyotes will not even roam. The shallow waterlands of Tule Lake are a perfect dining place to discover new dishes daily.
Professional guide and wildlife biologist and a member of the National Bald Eagle Working Team, Robert Mesta of Tucson, Arizona, was our professional guide on a recent excursion. He explained that when the migratory signal in the eagle says "go" from their northern lands, a tremendous effort ensues to travel to these primary Southern Oregon winter feeding grounds. Mesta says, "The American Bald Eagle takes flight for some 100 even 200 to 300 miles per day, roosting and resting at night to continue its dedicated trip south. The migratory eagles arrive to these abundant feeding grounds for injured or dead waterfowl from the past season, and to hunt live mice, rodents and fish seen near the surface of both frozen and open waters. They stay between December and until mid-March yearly in this unique behavior pattern."
The Bald Eagle is designed to live a long productive life, keeping one paired mate for a lifetime.
Eagles further prefer fish, but will gladly accept an easy meal of carrion, much like a turkey vulture. It should be noted that back in the late 18th century at the founding of America, the Bald Eagle's scavenging behavior caused Ben Franklin to highly object to making the Bald Eagle our national symbol—he recommended the wild turkey instead. We know today, however, of the eagle's vast skills in hunting and self-preservation, for which it deserves its distinction.
The Bald Eagle was declared nearly extinct in the 1970s by the federal government. In 1963, there were only 417 nesting pairs in the United States. The depletion in numbers was determined to be due to harsh pesticides such as DDT, which disrupted their reproductive cycle, and other activities of the careless public. In the expanding U. S. population centers, as a result of gradual and continuing clearing of forests, eagle nesting and feeding sites decreased. Earlier in America's history, unfounded prejudices against the eagle existed. Some ranchers thought they were stalkers of their smaller livestock and even could be a danger to their small children. Thus they hunted, trapped, and shot them as predators. Nothing could have been further from the truth as today we know the Bald Eagle as a cagey opportunist--a bird of prey that spots carcasses of deceased or wounded animals, fish and waterfowl, thus cleaning our environment of the sickly or already dead.
Thanks to decades of urgent public education and prolonged conservation efforts, the Bald Eagle has slowly but surely rebounded to population levels not seen in a century. Now, there are more than 10,000--enough to warrant the removal from the federal endangered species list in 2007.
On a private birding group in late February, we found the Klamath Basin region in late February to be a perfect sub 30s temperature at night and a comfortable 45 to 50 degrees in the daytime. We came prepared for anything and got the best of blue, sunny skies.
It can be colder, yet typically isn't. It is perfectly well survivable weather for scopes, binoculars, and photography of all sorts. Just be bundled up in layers with gloves. You are mostly near waterways.
And no visit to the Klamath Basin would be complete without a drive to and stop to observe the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge, just south on HWY 97 from Klamath Falls, about 20 miles and very near the California border. The Refuge was established in 1978 and is a vital night roost for migrating eagles each year. It consists of some 4,200 acres--primarily old growth ponderosa pine, incense cedar, white and Douglas Fir--mature stands of trees having limbs with open branch patterns that are large enough to accommodate and support eagles for their night's stay.
The tree roosts are also a northeast slope and therefore provide shelter for these raptors from harsh and prevailing winter winds. In recent years, as many as 300 Bald Eagles have used the roost in a single night. The Bear Valley Refuge also serves as nesting habitat for several Bald Eagle pairs. As you approach the Refuge, remember that the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge is protected from all public entry, to reduce disturbance to the birds. You will need to approach by adjacent roads ( just off Hwy 97) or by private property permission for the most effective sightings.
Gene O Navy, who travels to view the migrating eagles often in January and February, claims, "This is an amazing place to view Bald Eagles. They spend the day in the flooded valley below, and then in the evening they fly into the reserve. The further that you go up the valley, the more likely they will fly directly overhead as the topography funnels them into a natural channel as they return to their roosts. I have seen as many as 250 birds in a single evening. Often times they fly less than 150 feet overhead; you can hear their powerful wings cut through the air... If you love America's Bird, this is the place to come. Best times are at daybreak and at dusk."
Our tour group – www.oreognbirdtours.com chooses to stay in nearby Tulelake (notice the town is spelled "Tulelake" and the lake itself, "Tule Lake," the former actually re-named by the townspeople of the small northern California town of some 1,000 residents). We choose to stay at Fe's Bed & Breakfast on Main Street in Tulelake where a five spacious rooms and a huge hot breakfast of omelettes, sausage, fruits and breads await an early morning birder and make him braver and warmer on the inside. We catch a hot home-cooked lunch whenever we can at Mike and Wanda's Family Dining..
We also stop by the Tule Lake Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center as a centerpiece of doing any auto tours of any of the refuges. Refuge wildlife is colorfully described by real-life exhibits- www.fws.gov/klamathbasinrefuges. We find a lot of information regarding viewing opportunities, recent sightings, road conditions, and refuge regulations. There is even a nice bookstore with wildife-oriented books and a small gift shop. We spoke with Dave Menke who is the communications and outreach education director, who took the time to give us personal advice for the day. These are the people who weekly monitor the wildlife and birding populations.
From California: Head north on Interstate 5 to Weed, CA, then northeast 45 miles on Highway 97 to the Oregon Border. Take Stateline Road (Hwy. 161) east towards Tulelake, CA to Hill Road. Turn south on Hill Road 4 miles.
From Oregon: Headquarters is located 20 miles south of Klamath Falls, Oregon via Hwy. 97 or Hwy. 39.
A Huge Celebration for the Eagles and Others!
On President's Day weekend, February 18 through 20, the 32nd Annual Winter Wings Festival will return to the Klamath Falls Oregon Institute of Technology, sponsored by Klamath Falls Audubon Society. The Winter Wings Festival is the granddaddy of all Bald Eagle festivals. Originally, it was organized for biologists and bird-watchers to study the eagles' decline and plan ways to help them recover. But now, the conference, 32 years later, has become an annual festival, a time for scientists and the bird-watching public to celebrate the eagles' recovery. This year, organizers expect about 1,500 people for a weekend of field trips, workshops, lectures, slide shows and children's activities. Interested persons can learn more online at www.winterwingsfest.org.
"There's a lot of pride. People have worked so hard to protect these birds," said Diana Samuels, one of the festival organizers. "And we want to let people know what a jewel we have in the Klamath Basin." Even with the numerous buses and vans out on the auto-routes of the refuge for three days straight, it is pretty amazing that the birds of the Klamath Basin are really not much bothered by the scores of sideline birders scrambling to learn and get a better view from their binoculars and cameras.
Unless too closely approached, eagles may sit in cottonwood trees for hours ...alone or with their mates and often in the company of juvenile Bald Eagles [which do not have white head feathers]," says Dave Potter, retired refuge manager and current birding guide.
Eagles, among the most powerful and voracious birds, will eat almost anything. Bald Eagles will dine on fish, carrion, small mammals and anything else that doesn't put up too much of a fight.
Bald Eagles have long held a sacred spot in American mythology, earning national emblem status in 1782 because of their enormity, strength and loyalty. Bald Eagles have a six to seven foot wingspan and do actually spend much of their 30-year lifespan with one mate. So, how can one stay at home when these majestic Bald Eagles made the effort to come so far and they are right now so very close. Rides-share of expenses or winter tours Redding, Ca up I-5 meeting in Ashland, Grants Pass, Eugene, Salem and Portland can be arranged by contacting www.oreognbirdtours.com or call 541 482-9852.
Article is by M. Kim Lewis, has lived in Southern Oregon for 34 years. He is an independent, nationally published writer / photographer. He owns Main Street Adventure Tours and Oregon Bird Tours of Ashland, OR, and can be reached at his website www.OregonBirdTours.com or by email email@example.com


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I never would have thought we would be talking about a non-call in the Super Bowl again. At least not so soon. But in a season that began with replacement referees and ended on a 4th and 5 hold — and yes, it was a hold — one has to seriously be concerned with the state of officiating. The San Francisco 49ers fan base was sent into a tailspin after an infraction on Michael Crabtree's possible game-winning touchdown went uncalled. It was one in a series of bad no-calls in Super Bowl XLVII. There's this whole thing about the genie in the bottle when it comes to losses after the fact, but there is also a cold, hard truth here: The 49ers didn't deserve to win. The Baltimore Ravens, finishing on top 34-31, took the game from San Francisco in the first quarter and were on the verge of giving the ballgame up before getting a little help. But make no mistake about it, the Ravens played for 60 minutes, something the 49ers failed to do. And when the game was on the line, and the comeback was in its full throes, the Ravens got one in a series of bad calls to go their way. It doesn't make the call right, but it was equally distributed between the two teams. (via Bad no-call sours Super Bowl loss for 49ers - Extra Points - Boston.com)
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