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.
No white Christmas here in the Midwest for us this year, June. Kind of strange.
Here's a pic for you:
No White Christmas here, but actually they are rare here in southern Ohio.
No Christmas Eve full moon, either, although it had cleared up considerably since the thunderstorms on the 23rd. But I did take some pictures the evening before on the 22nd. These pictures were taken at the same time - moon to the left (East) and sun going down in the west to my right.
Thanks for adding some more color to our pages, Diane. Poinsettia's are always so Christmassy.
Your photos are lovely, June!
Thanks, Diane. I do enjoy taking them . I would like better quality and have discussed getting a better camera, but if I do that and the pictures don't improve, I will no longer have any excuse. :)
LOL!
It is always good talking with my nearest RSPB neighbor. I'm glad you could visit for a while.
Always nice to visit with you, June. I hope all is well in your world. I wish you a wonderful 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nXZ_QsvMTc
Some Christmas shots. With all the presents under the tree, I still didn't get what I wanted. Click the link under the first picture to find out what I wanted and didn't get. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nXZ_QsvMTc
Diane you are still with me! Great! I'm still working on this post and you have already given me a "like"! I still have to find the song I want to go with this, get the link and post it somehow. The PC fights me, sometimes I can do it one way, sometimes another.
You did it, June! Your tree and decorations are beautiful. Love the blue colors!