Hallo all: I put up the painters' tape showing the dimensions of the various flat-screen tellys (tellies?) we're looking at and now we're thinking maybe we don't need a really big one.
Auntie: Great that you had a lovely day at Pohtiolampi; how fun to see ospreys in action.
OG: I say put Loch Garten for sure on your trip north! We expect a full report! OMG: That python/gator photo was fascinatingly gross. Talk about his eyes being bigger than his belly!! Eeeeuw! Why did I think orchids were a hot-weather plant.... Well - if you go to Caerlaverock, hope you enjoy it. Are "kissing gates" the same as stiles? All I can remember is "Would you rather run a mile, jump a stile, or eat a pancake in a field?" Oh dear. Talk about regressing...... Thanks for update on Big Rig Steve; haven't been on the computer all day. Had earnest discussion with vines, who have promised to behave, and gave some encouragement to the tomatoes, which are being a bit shy. Currently, our ailing Navel Orange tree is getting a lot of TLC in the form of deep watering followed by nutritional snack that will make it feel better (and we hope, look and and taste better).
AQ: Universal laws transcend borders. :-)
It's July 4 - Independence Day - tomorrow; will start off the day shortly after 6 a.m.(!) with live Wimbledon coverage (on our normal channel - just checked!), then will putter about before picking up daughter in late afternoon to go to Mission Santa Ynez, where we'll watch July 4 fireworks display. OH not thrilled with fireworks, so he'll stay home and keep Lightning company (she doesn't like them either).
In the meantime, off to check on osprey cams.
Thanks Sue C for the link to the photos of the Chichester peregrines. I had been keeping up to date with the blog and another successful year.
Margobird
Morning all,
Sandy : Thanks for the news of the peregrines. Must admit I have lost track of all the peregrines nests with concentrating on the ospreys. Also unusual colours on that pheasant.
Sue C : Thanks for the pic of the Chichester peregrines.
Everyone else thanks for the overnight chat etc.
Diane : I notice it is still very hot in the North East. There were pictures on the news this morning of New York at 3 am and it was 82f.
Trying to get ready for our week in the Lakes. Tidying garden etc and trying to get Hamish to pack his little bag without much success.
Weather warm,dry and humid.
Hi Diane how do you cope with your weather. So hot for you it must make everything very hard work and you have more storms on the way. The wind still strong at LG so heaven knows when they will be able to do the ringing and tagging. Keep cool.
aquilareen love the Universal Laws gave me a smile and again so true.
Good morning patriciat I am enjoying hearing all the things I have missed. Just a bit diffilcut to get in on my first time trying. Air a bit blue and OH decided to let me get on with it and eventually success. The booklet and consultant told me it would be take some getting used to but happy that I have managed to do it on my own today.
Below is a link to an interesting article about puffins from the BBC news site. Another one of my favourite birds.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/science_and_environment/10528822.stm
Good morning all .... it may be afternoon by the time this gets posted! Lovely morning here ... breezy, sunny and not as hot and humid as it has been.
patriciat - I hope your poor leg is improving ... I'm sure the bruises will be there for a while, but I hope its not as painful.
margobird ... I was just about to post that link about the puffins ... it was on our news last night!
AQ - love your Universal Laws ... they are just so true!
Sandy - lovely pheasant photo ... another of my favourite birds .... and they are usually so co-operative when taking photographs :-)
Diane - hope you accomplished your shopping mission before the heat got too bad .... I hate really hot and humid weather
Thanks to all for chat pics etc
Must off and do things ... with one ear on the news .... one of my former pupils is one of those in court this morning charged with helping that gunman on the loose!
Take care
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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Thanks to margobird for the link to the Puffin news on the BBC site.... they are unusual birds in lots of ways, besides being cute!
The ongoing drama about the loose gunman is very sad in a way, DjoanS - lives wasted and innocent people hurt - hope it can come to an end without any more bloodshed.
Thanks Margo. I missed that article. In such a short time they learnt so much.
Still look in at Pale Male and Lola everyday. Stunning photos.
http://www.palemale.com/