THE LG OSPREY GABFEST FOR MAY, 2015

JUNE - Dai Dot was doing fine at Dyfi the past two years.

The only problem between him and his ladies was an osprey called "MONTY" (Pictured Above)- If Monty had not returned one of these ladies would be nesting with him at Dyfi.

This is a common problem amongst Ospreys.

Dai Dots nest has been around numerous years but has been unoocupied since it was built so am sure Dai Dot was aware of it (He must have taken a visit several times). Maybe a female came to the nest last season and he just went over to look at her (It was only a very short time after he was chased off the Dyfi) - not sure what came first to the nest The female or Dai Dot.

 Keith said "I would not rejoice too loudly regarding Odin's re-appearance. "

I was thinking exactly the same thing Keith, but didn't want to let my pessimistic nature take over. Yes I need to know more and of course we have tto wait and see what happens.  

LMAC - Blue 24 is around the Dyfi. She sits on the bondary perches every day often eating a fish but keeps her distance from the nest.

Monty or Glesni dont bother her as she keeps her distance but well visible from the centre.

Awww I had hoped she'd settle down, she is such a beautiful bird.

Thanks Keith

I had a hard time making out the Dyfi male (Monty, I assume)and his fish, but once I did, very clear.  He is much smaller (more distant) than I was picturing in my mind.

Unknown said:

Thanks so much for the lovely Mothers Day/Mothering Sunday greetings, Keith.  I knew y'all called it Mothering Sunday - but still not sure,  is it today or some other Sunday soon?.  I'm inclined to think they were not the same Sunday, but not sure.

I think it is classed the same.

Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) is credited with originating America's Mother's Day holiday. She never married and was extremely attached to her mother, Mrs Anna Reese Jarvis.

Anna Reese Jarvis died in Philadelphia in May 1905. Still unmarried and left alone with her blind sister Elsinore, Anna missed her mother greatly. Two years after her mother's death (1907) Anna Jarvis and her friends began a letter-writing campaign to gain the support of influential ministers, businessmen and congressmen in declaring a national Mother's Day holiday.  She felt children often neglected to appreciate their mother enough while the mother was still alive and hoped that Mother's Day would increase respect for parents and strengthen family bonds

Unknown said:

Awww I had hoped she'd settle down, she is such a beautiful bird.

Thanks Keith

I think everyone hopes the same including all at the centre. Her Day will come wherever and whenever that will be.

She does like the nest on the Dyfi though.

A very good day, Starling.  How can it be otherwise with the good news I found when I returned from lovely church services.    Just hope we are not all being overly optimistic as Keith suggests,  and that all will indeed be well for this wonderful couple.

I'm off again now for some fun shopping.  Hope to find continued good news when I return.

Starling, you probably mean  considering that it is mother's day.  I have no children (but have done my share of mothering). so.  I didn't have the usual  Mother's Day celebrations, but a very good day nonetheless.  After some very productive and pleasant shopping on the other side of town from my usual area, I passed my favorite restaurant.  so decided to stop in to watch the water lilies (no blooms), the ducks and the fountain and enjoy an excellent meal as well.

To top it all off, Locust trees and honeysuckle bushes are blooming now and they are very profuse in this area.  Beautiful!

Locust tree blossoms.  from "Wildflowere is West Virginia."

 Thanks Keith for the bit of historical Americana.  I didn't know any of that.

I once had a course in American social history - music, popular reading, clothing styles, holidays,  etc.  And how these were tied together and influenced  by political history and in turn  caused some trends or changes in political history.   I loved it.