Scylla's Mission Control

Lynn L said:

Yup I think you have Clare! And that 72 days will pass in a flash!

When I'm on duty at Minsmere they almost daren't mention ospreys as it tends to open the floodgates in terms of my talking about them!!  It doesn't help that my mug is the biggest there and it features Monty and Glesni in all their beauty.

I covet your mug, Clare!

Sadly, Dyfi appear to no longer be selling it.  At least, it's not on their online shop.

Clare Bailey said:

Sadly, Dyfi appear to no longer be selling it.  At least, it's not on their online shop.

I think this has been mentioned before Clare and I believe it is to do with the issues of packing such things to ensure their safe transit.

I can believe that!

There was an amazing moment on  my forum   recently. A member broke her Rutland osprey mug. She was distraught and a Rutland volunteer  brought her a replacement right to her house. How is that for a wonderful gesture? 

Fantastic!  What a kind thing to do.

I did wonder that too, Mike.  There has been no update on staffing since Tim Mackrill 'left' to work with RD on projects in the south which I assume means mainly the Poole translocation project.  Didn't the Urdaibai project finish last year? 

With Tim Appleton now retired, and two other potential vacancies, there will be a huge hole in osprey knowledge at RW, both on history of the project and osprey in the feather.  Not something which can be learned overnight.

Oh dear, I am just alerted that our dear MC is suffering under a wintertime scourge. If you are looking, scylla, I send my best healing vibes your way. So rest up and feel them!!! xxx