Hi all: Getting a late start here today. Been busy in the garden all day and now working on getting some of the glue out of the corners of the panes in the French door, so have back to computer.
Previous Weekly Chat's last page included long chatty posts from Lindybird and OG, a link from Djoan to the BOT Barn Owls, which have their first egg, and a colorful greeting from Diane to AQ who's having a birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AQ! :-)
A blue stork???
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8643375.stm
Unknown said: A blue stork??? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8643375.stm
Diane I saw that earlier and was thinking of posting it but didn't. I would imagine it is some chemical the stork has ingested. Hope it is not detrimental to the stork.
Tiger Signature
I certainly hope it won't hurt the stork, too, Tiger, whatever it is. I think the situation is sad, although the stork appears to be in good health. It may have gotten into some kind of dye while in a rubbish dump. I would think that paint would eventually wash off. The substance covered all of its feathers, though, so you may be right about ingestion. I hope its quality of life isn't diminished. Humans sure make it difficult for birds, don't we!
OOooer! Looks like an April Fool joke, doesn't it?
I hope the stork is OK too. For all we know it could be ingesing it into his system and may do a lot of harm.
Margobird
Re the blue stork. I have seen a report on this before, but cannot remember the birds in question, but it was a scientific observation on movement etc. on a group of birds and the feathers were dyed. When the birds moulted the feathers would then return to their normal colour. It will be interesting to see if anyone owns up to whether this is a deliberate exercise or not.
AQ: Hope you enjoyed your birthday. I put the Fritillaries on here especially as thought you might not have any there, in SAus.
Alan: Lovely pic of your clematis - I've never met a clematis I didn't like!
Re thoughts on our Ironing Obsessions: I think it is because, like the National Debt and the looming thought of our next birthdays, it is Always With Us. My sister in law used to put it in a big box under the stairs, and not do the ironing until she couldn't shut the door!
Unknown said: Re the blue stork. I have seen a report on this before, but cannot remember the birds in question, but it was a scientific observation on movement etc. on a group of birds and the feathers were dyed. When the birds moulted the feathers would then return to their normal colour. It will be interesting to see if anyone owns up to whether this is a deliberate exercise or not.
Evening Brenda this is very interesting. Thanks for posting.
Lindybird said: Re thoughts on our Ironing Obsessions: I think it is because, like the National Debt and the looming thought of our next birthdays, it is Always With Us. My sister in law used to put it in a big box under the stairs, and not do the ironing until she couldn't shut the door!
Don't think I mentioned earlier : I did some ironing after lunch - reduced the pile by 50% (but won't tell you how big that pile was!)
Hungry Heron (he did catch one!)
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
Morning/evening all:
Alan: Thanks for IE vs AOL tip; haven't tried it yet - lovely clematis! Diane: Didn't realize Massey was a non-union mine. :-( Hope they sue the you-know-what out of them! Blue stork - does look at tad artificial (I'm indulging in wild speculation that one of the local business folk did it to drum up business, after all, the guy in the video with the restaurant did say it had perked up the local economy!) Djoan: Good to know at least one airline took care of passengers. Little things like that could make a difference when you don't know which flight to choose. Hallo George: How are things with b-i-law?
Thanks everyone else for pix and posts! Off to organize myself for an afternoon looking for whales...