We had zero chicks at Loch Garten nest this summer, so there are none to follow this winter. EJ and Odin have migrated south and with neither tagged we cannot follow them. Sadly, we have lost Breagha, the last tagged LG offspring. Once again a healthy Loch Garten chick is “lost contact, presumed dead”. Even the camera is away for the winter. Thus we have lost all contact with the Loch Garten nest. For the first time since I found EJ and the Loch Garten nest, there is NOTHING LEFT. Nothing left, that is, except HOPE for a better season in 1916.
On this note of hope I will maintain The Gabfest in a semi-retired state. Thus we will be open for any osprey news which comes through, whether it be from UK or USA or Africa. Also any bird or wildlife photos or news are always appreciated here.
Over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve some may wish to share photos of their cakes, Christmas Trees and/or some music videos. Winter gardening, trains, anything goes here on the Gabfest that anyone wants to talk about.
So if anyone cares to come in for a wee chat, the Gabfest may be sleeping, but it is open.
click on picture to play selection
Mary, Did You Know?
Dear Gabbers,
just a very quick note from me: A very merry Christmas to all of you. I hope you can all be with your families and have lots of fun.
Good afternoon all! Love that song little donkey,can make me drop a tear sometimes LOL! I am locking up the Box tonight after the last train, no trains on Christmas Day! Hope to go to midnight mass tonight if back home in time at my local church.
A very Happy christmas to all Gabbers and any one on the forums. Nice to see you Bente Happy Christmas to you. x
A new Christmas song (so they say) in an old setting. Once again, CLICK on picture to listen.
The computer is fighting me all the way on this one. So I'll go back to the old way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H10f2w7T5CU
Theres a beautiful Full moon tonight! Glorious in the green sky. What a perfect Christmas Eve. My heart goes out to those though, who have been flooded for the third time in Cumbria and in Scotland. More rain and wind to come for Christmas night :(
Willow, My prayers go out to all those in the flood area. Thanks to you for remembering them on here.
We had wind and rain here last night along with thunder and lightning, but no damage so far as I know. Certainly not in my neighborhood as we are on the top of a hill. All is clear now and I am hoping to enjoy the Christmas eve full moon.
I will be coming in and out during the day and evening with some of my all time favorite Christmas carols.
Hope Keith will be back with one or more of his.
And others, of course, although Keith is the only one so far who has been participating.
WILLOW, since you apparently don't want to post actual selections, why don't you just give us the names of some of your favorites.
I have enjoyed posting a musical postcard each evening of the week leading up to Christmas.
Appropriately the choice for Christmas Night has to be one of my all time favourites.
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of dear saviour's birth.
CLICK ON THE MUSICAL POSTCARD TO LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
Not a Christmas song, but in the Christmas spirit and a good cure for Winter Depression. Not what I intended to post, but Keith's selection led me to it. Seemed like a good idea.