HAPPY NEW WEEK!
Last week's Chat thread is HERE.
I missed a few days last week. I've read all your posts, but I won't try to reply except to wish everyone well.
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Some large animal has been hunting on my deck before dawn (about 5:00 am). It lands on the deck with a big thud. It's either jumping down from the tree limb over the deck or jumping up from the top step. I can hear it chase fairly large prey (probably raccoons). If it's coming out of the tree, it could be a bobcat! I have deer staying in my backyard along the creek, and a pair of bobcats could have moved in to predate the fawns. I've read that bobcat numbers are increasing a lot in this region. I'm not afraid of them; they aren't a threat to me. I hope I get to see whatever it is!
I happened across the webpages of a couple of photographers whose work just makes me happy when I look through their galleries, so I thought I'd share their sites.
The first photographer is Michael Shainblum, who photographs gorgeous landscapes and seascapes (especially with the Milky Way in the background). Here's his website (click on "Photography") and his Facebook page.
The second is George Karbus, who lives and works on the west coast of Ireland (but also takes photos all over the world). He focuses on coastal and marine photography. Here's his website (click on "Gallery") and his Facebook page.
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I hope you all have a wonderful week!
At last legal action to be taken against Natural England
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Brian May’s Save Me Trust to Challenge Lawfulness of Badger Cull Licences
"Lawyers instructed by the Save Me Trust have today written to the Chief Executive and the Chief Legal Advisor of Natural England warning them that if any licences to cull badgers are either activated in Gloucestershire and Somerset or any new licences granted for this purpose anywhere, then the lawfulness of the decisions to do so will be challenged by a Judicial Review in the High Court. To continue the culling of badgers is unlawful as it does not rationally serve the statutory purpose which permits the killing of badgers only to achieve the aim of preventing the spread of disease. Additionally there has been a fundamental failure in the consultation process, a logically flawed approach in calculating badger numbers and a failure in Gloucestershire in any event to meet its minimum targets in 2013 and 2014."
Anne Brummer
CEO. Save Me Trust "
Clare: Certainly not your responsibility to report on the LG birds for those of us who aren't au courant with the nest! :-)
Good night, all - I was at Minsmere today and I'm there again tomorrow! Lovely jubbly.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
AQ - glad to see you managed your trip.
Lovely Annette, you should enjoy it.
It is sad about the air crash and I think I heard that they were implementing new guidelines immediately whilst looking into things. To me they should be away from built up areas like over the sea or at least in wide green areas away from domestic buildings. Lets hope lessons will be learned.
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
Talking of putting batteries in watches Lindy, we have a market stall in Northampton that I go to and they take out the old and put a new one in for you, all quite reasonable.
HeatherB - sorry to hear you are still having family problems , but as you say life isn't always roses. Glad to see that you are able to see what your son and family are getting up to in Florida.
Hi to everybody - had a lovely day today, chilling and a fish and chip supper with wine in the evening. Son and d-I-l came over in the evening to wish Happy Birthday to OH and happy WA to us both. They are off to Lublin in Poland for her dau's second wedding at the weekend so should be a lot of fun.
Evening all:
Heather: A mixed bag of happenings on your side of the world; do hope things resolve with minimal distress. Hope the family is enjoying Florida.
Clare: It's good to hear you sound so happy. :-)
Lynette: Really does sound like a lovely day.
Margo: Best thoughts to you with huge hugs winging their way to you.
Great yoga class today. OI dusted all the bits and bobs this afternoon. OH says he'll do the honors with the vacuum cleaner tomorrow (and - very exciting! - he's started sorting through boxes full of old records).