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!
Good evening, all - what a quiet day it's been today. I should mention there's a new blog from Rachel to confirm Odin's departure last Friday.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Clare: Thanks for the Odin update. Assume EJ still hanging out?
I thought EJ had already left last week?
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
She left around the 12th.
Oh. :-)
I'm so sorry, Annette - I must have completely forgotten to mention it.
Hello all
I've been lurking and am up to date with all your news and chat.
There have been a few family concerns and still are, but hey ho, whose life is completely problem free?!!
Today's mini crises involved taking middle daughter to GP (chest infection, been put on antibiotics and steroids) and advising youngest daughter about the possible causes of her daughter's abdominal pain. I also went to see Sheana today but she was deeply asleep, so will return another day.
We have been busy in the garden, just one more pruning job to do, a pyrus that OH likes to cut into shape. Loads of sweeping, though, as we had very high winds yesterday.
Apart from that, no real news from here.
My son and family are on holiday in Florida and have been putting some lovely pictures on a 'secret' family FB page so that we can share a little of the fun they are having. It is very uplifting to look in each morning and see the latest episode of 'Arabella and Sam's big adventure'.
Take care all-