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.
So glad you ordered your calender June :)
Mine arrived this morning, you will love it June, well worth having!
2013 photos & vids here
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ONE FOR THE DIARY
On Tuesday 10 November - Channel 5 - 20:00 (8:00 PM)
Loch Lomond a year in the Wild 1 of 4 "SPRING"
This is filmed on my doorstep stretching the National Park from Loch Lomond over the Trossachs.
There is a charming story about a pair of ospreys. After the female returns from Africa her partner is not there - tired of waiting - he's gone fishing.
I have a feeling as the series progresses this may be the insight into the short life of The Trossachs juvenile LONAIG.
Also included in the episode one you will see the male Black Grouse strutting and fighting, Mountain hares shedding their white winter fur and the female red deer returning from the high mountainside to calve.
Evening All. June, Like Willow, I am glad you decided to order a calendar. Ours came today and it is lovely!
Keith, Thanks, but we will not be able to watch the show--busy that evening, but I look forward to reports about it.
Kind regards, Ann
I know I will like my Dyfi calendar and am looking forward to receiving it. It will probably stay under the tree as a present from Santa.
I already have osprey calendars from 2013 and 2014, gifts from a friend. Both are still open on my wall, one to EJ and the other to Odin. I treasure them both.
Keith I would love to see the show, but it probably is not shown over here. I hope you will keep us updated.
It can be watched on line at 20:00 UK Time 10.11.2015.
http://www.channel5.com
Thanks Keith. Will try.
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