DECEMBER is a month of hope!
Cold yes, dark yes, but the gloomy grey days of November have generally given way to sunnier, brighter days. At least, so it generally is here in southern Ohio, and I hope for you too. Then the winter solstice marks the shortest & darkest day of the year, but we know that immediately after that each day gets that wee bit longer and therefore lighter. Not just hope, but proof that spring is on its way. And all month we look forward to Christmas, the happiest, most hopeful day of the year. December is the month of planning, of preparation, shopping, wrapping, baking and FUN (if we just don’t let ourselves get overwhelmed).
All the while we know that Breagha and Millicent are warm in Africa. We pray for their continued safety, as well as that of other osprey that we follow. But not all the birds desert us for the warm southern climes. Some are well adapted to our northern winters and are still here, providing enjoyment and often appreciating our bird feeders.
Here on the Gabfest, a music night “around the world” has been suggested. We hope to hold this in early December. Also, I’m sure that later in December I, and probably others, will want to play some Christmas carols. Whether this will be an organized Music Night or just spontaneous music remains to be seen. Also a few of us are planning Christmas cakes. A Christmas music night may be organized around these presentations.
So once again, I issue an invitation to all osprey lovers to come on in to the Gabfest chat room, where we can enjoy the warm fires and chat about all things osprey as well as most anything else that crosses our minds.
Good morning, Gabbers all, readers as well as commentors. Got out your scarves and stocking caps and maybe your long johns? Winter is truly upon us. A soft, warm scarf felt good about my neck this morning.
Hi JS, do so love your monthly intros, very cheery!! Certainly is getting a bit colder, we need those warm clothes at last! Looking forward to lurking for December, you never know ... I may even join in!
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Hope you can see this June. Got probs with "Gabfest and RSPB" Lisa
WendyB, thanks for your kind words.
We now know that lack of sunshine in the winter months can cause actual physical depression, so we do need all the brightness and cheer we can muster for ourselves, don't we? I do hope that during December The Gabfest can be a cheery spot in our rather bleak osprey world with pictures, music and ANY OSPREY or wildlife news we can find. Hopefully it will be good news, but whatever, we need to share it.
Also I hope very much that you will want to join us often, but as you know reader/observers are always welcome here at the Gabfest. You have added a touch of cheer with your visit here today. Do come again soon, y'hear?
Yes Fish, I've made connections again. Don't know what the problem was. Just hope they are gone for good.
June love those birds. See you later as need to feed the "vultures" a, Scamp and Cats. lololol
Thanks JS, here's a cute pic for you (albeit a frozen one!) A little Kook chick from the 'sometimes live' cam I am watching on ustream ...
He's so 'gawky' he'd cheer anyone up! He looks like a wind=up toy when he moves around!
Wendy, your gawky bird looks so cute! Can you give us a link to his nest so we can watch him grow together.?
This is it JS
www.ustream.tv/.../karawarrakookaburra
but is a terribly unstable cam & is showing a blacked out screen at present although it is marked 'live' ... little Kook may well have fledged before it comes back!! Lol
Another I have just found is much better ... Parakeets with babies, quite appealing ugly little things
sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Parakeets_Nesting.html
Please Wendy as I love watching "Web" cams any that I can find. Hi June see you got to "Gabfest".