HAPPY NEW WEEK!!!
Last week's chat thread is here: http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/placestovisit/lochgartenospreys/f/915/p/111088/854210.aspx#854210
The code for this week's thread is WC130414.
On Monday night through Tuesday morning (14-15 April), there's a TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE in the Americas and the Pacific. In the U.K., you'll see a PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE. Sky watchers in the U.S. have the chance to see a series of four total eclipses in the next 18 months, beginning with the one early Tuesday.
The moon will shine red during the eclipse. A vocal minority of folks here believe that this rare tetrad of total lunar eclipses -- the four "Blood Moons" -- will be a harbinger of doom and perhaps herald the apocalypse. Personally, I'm really looking forward to watching this first one. It should be beautiful!!!
Also on 14 April, Mars will make it's closest approach to Earth. It will be 10 times brighter than a star and will put on its best show in 6 years!
The Slooh Observatory is hosting a special online broadcast of both events. Check out the Slooh site for times: http://events.slooh.com/ I'm supposed to have thunderstorms, so I'll probably have to watch online. Dang it.
Also, the Lyrid Meteor Shower begins on Wednesday, 16 April, but it won't peak until 22 April.
Info: http://astronomy.com/observing/sky-this-week/2014/04/april-1120-2014
Info: http://www.space.com/25464-lunar-eclipse-tax-day-blood-moon.html
Info: http://www.space.com/25409-four-blood-moons-tetrad-lunar-eclipse.html
I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL week.
Glad to hear that HEATHER and AQ are feeling better.
MARGO Yes I have heard that Ken Dodd performances are a marathon, but definitely a laugh a minute. Hope your OH isn't too tired to go.
Another glorious day, so after we had done a bit of necessary shopping we headed for Nairn beach. Had a great walk (see pics) then went to Brodie Countryfare, where I was very restrained and only bought food - OH bought a shirt, then we returned home via Cawdor Tavern. A few miles before Cawdor we passed 2 fields of Llamas, should really have stopped for pics.
CLARE loved the pics of the ravens and baby.
CLARE/MARGO Can you help please. I assume there is a webcam on the ravens. I would love to watch them, but don't know where to.
dibnlib: Here you go, the raven webcam. :-)http://www.wellesley.edu/ravencam
Here you are, Dibnlib:
Wellesley Raven Cam
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
DIBNLIB - lovely beach pictures of Benson - and I could hear your OH's voice as he spoke to him. Funny how a picture can evoke a sound. Glad you had such a lovely day out.
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
STARTING NEW THREAD HERE: http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/placestovisit/lochgartenospreys/f/915/t/111365.aspx
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