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.
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Dunedin - The cam came back on stream yesterday and nice to see Pinella around and calling for Stirling.
(C) - Thanks to Dunedin Osprey Cam
Good morning all. Keith many thanks for the updates. Very sad news about Lonaig and the other 2 from Trossachs very worrying as they didnt get very far :(
Hope you are not too cold and snowed in! I see the that UV has finally decided to move on and has made very good progress and best wishes for his continued safety!
June love your photos of the bird feeders love the Jays!
June I wish you luck with your computer! They are very annoying to be sure! I have not yet began my Christmas cake very tardy! May have to start it after I come back from Devon on Friday! Luckily its a quick recipe and will slosh brandy on it all at once!
The Loch of Lowes scene this morning.
Copyright Loch of the Lowes
Sunny Kate 2 - Just down the road from you in Dunblane and the hills around are looking magnificent in the snow.
Hi Willow and SunnyKate - Loch of Lowes looks very stereotypically Scottish-misty. Thanks, Keith for the lovely reminder of Dunedin nest. It is such a long wait to the next season, it is good to remember the Fla. non migratory nests.
Unknown said: Sunny Kate 2 - Just down the road from you in Dunblane and the hills around are looking magnificent in the snow.
"Just down the road from you in Dunblane" Hmm!!!!! Southern Dartmoor a teenzy teenzy little bit further me thinks CHOL:):)
At the Ithaca site, a White-breasted Nuthatch on the feeder and what I think is a Hairy Woodpecker on the fat block.
I think this a Carolina Wren
American birders please correct me if I'm wrong.
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