Weekly Chat, Sunday, February 28, 2010

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  • Morning all. Another stunning day here, although an icy start to the day. It was so nice I stopped off on the way back from a shopping mission and had a walk down by St Mary's Island. No birds of note on the shore as the tide was way out, but I did notice a field full of curlew and lapwings. I also noticed the crocuses were in bloom along the verges - yippeee! I took this photo - hope it doesn't disappear - it's only an island when the tide's in!

    Patriciat - Sorry about your sciatica - 2 weeks is a long time to wait for an appointment. Keep moaning if you wish - what better place than this to get things off your chest - we'll listen and give sympathy :))

    Margobird - won't be long until Thursday and hopefully some of the stress will be removed.

    OG - I won't be joining the gingerbread party - I love gingerbread , but it doesn't love me!

    Alan - thanks for the info on the returning osprey - I keep checking the birdguide site too - and thanks for the Molly barn owl link - she's just gorgeous!

    Thanks to everyone else for history/ chat/ links/ pics etc

    Take care all

    Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!

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  • Good afternoon DjoanS and that really is a stunning photograph.  Just look at that clear blue sky, something which has not been in evidence much of late.

    Margobird

  • Thanks Tiger wonderful as you say.  Great close ups as well.

    Margobird

  • DjoanS : Lovely picture. Just sums up todays weather.

    Here is an interesting site in Canada where they help the ospreys with nesting and if they get into trouble:

    http://www.friendsoftheosprey.org/index.html

     

  • Thanks you so much dibnlib I will just be glad to get Thursday over and hopefully being wiser than I am now.  I realise there may be many reasons why there are abnormal cells.  I have even wondered whether the bad fall I had last year has anything to do with it because I had terriblue bruising in this area.

    Margobird

  • margobird said:

     I have even wondered whether the bad fall I had last year has anything to do with it because I had terriblue bruising in this area.

    Margobird - Think I know you well enough to know this won't offend you - I loved the expression "terriblue bruising" - from your description after that fall, I guess that just about sums it up!

    Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!

  • I wish you could see me oringinal goldfinch I am helpless with laughter at my spelling yet again, but you are right it does sum it up quite well.

    Margobird

  • Thanks for that link Alan can never get enough of anything osprey.

    Margobird

  • Just took this screenshot at Dunedin. Feeding time and the chicks are getting big:

  • No longer "little humbugs" Alan

    Margobird

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