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.
June Im not able to post a song as Im at work and will try when Im on my own computer . I may go to midnight mass tonight but Im very tired terrible day.May be too late to get to the service everything seems to be late tonight :( Id like to post something from Kings College choir not sure which! Im enjoying your choices though :)
Willow hope you get to your Midnight Mass.
Just to remind us that THE GABFEST is an osprey thread, and that the same Jesus Whom we welcome tonight raises up the Osprey of the air and the wild beasts as well as His human creatures.
This 2009 nest is the first year Odin was with us, so the birds are EJ, Odin, Rothes, Mallachie and my own favorite, Garten.
May all our living osprey be safe and secure in their winter quarters this Christmas season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmLsEUWK4u4
Just popping in to wish June and all Gabfesters a peaceful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2016. :-)
A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS to ALL reading these forums whoever you are or wherever you are.
PEACE ON EARTH AND MERCY MILD
CLICK ON THE MUSICAL POSTCARD TO PLAY THE MUSIC
That was nice Keith; thank you. For a moment, I thought the family scenes were the greeting and kept waiting for Hark the Herald Angels - then realized it was a Tylenol ad before the real thing.
As Christmas Day winds down I want to thank Keith for his colorful and thoughtful contributions to our Christmas enjoyment.
Also Willow, WendyB, Ann, SheilaFE, Bente, Annette, Keith and any other readers: I hope each of you have had a wonderful Christmas Season and are ready to rest up for the New Years celebration.
Diane I haven't seen you here, so hope all is well with you and you are included in above wishes.
Happy Christmas to you, June, and all the Gabfest folks! I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season full of joy and peace! Best wishes to all for a grand 2016!
Good thing the Hellgate osprey are wherever Montana osprey go for their winter vacation. Don't think they would like this White Christmas.
It's a wee bit late to be wishing for a White Christmas but this is still one of the best secular Christmas songs ever.