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.
OG - Don't know if you are watching but at long last I am going to make the gingerbread!! We are off again on Tuesday, to Brittany, where my brother (only sibling, very dear to me!) lives in an old farmhouse which they are slowly converting. ( Plenty of time but not much money). I am taking lots of food and hardly any clothes. One has to get the priorities right :-))))
Brittany, that sounds good to me, HeatherB! also, you seem to have your priorities right.
There is an article in the Daily Mail today about the red squirrels I didn't see last week, in Formby, Lancashire:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1293562/Red-squirrels-fight-Liverpool.html
aaargh! don't know how to paste it or whatever. (the 'fight' referred to in the title means the fight to keep up the population of Reds, which has been declining. However, there are now more squirrels than last year so they hope the trend has been reversed.)
The programme about the Eagles in Venezuela was very good the other day: enjoyed it very much, as it showed a young eagle from hatching to fledging - he was very handsome, & his mother reminded me of EJ in her tender care and concern for him.
There is a good wildlife programme on BBC2 tomorrow night, at 6.00pm: 'Wild Wales' which is the 1st part of a series. (quoted in paper "a visual delight") Set your videos if you want to watch the talk about the World Cup before it starts!.
Thanks, Lindybird, I'm not sure if that article appeared in Scottish Daily Mail.
I just had a look at the BOT owlets ... and couldn't resist putting this pic on here ... all standing under the nest box entrance hole for a prey delivery from the parent owls :-))
http://www.thewebbroadcastingcorporation.com/barnowlcam_nestcam.html
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
Morning DjoanS great pic of the owlets.
Margobird