Well folks, its been a disappointing day in the fact that the three bairns will not be named,tagged or ringed but that has come from official lines as I hope all of you have seen and we have to acknowledge the expertise of the powers that be.Nevertheless, there has been a lot of wing exercising and mini flights on the nest during the course of the day. Not many fish were delivered, but hey, they have to get trim so they can fledge properly.
Paul, you will see that I have replied to you on the last of the posts for yesterday.
All at peace and sleeping with the odd plink plonk of what sounds like rain.!!!!!!!
Happy viewing and see you in the morning, night, night.
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Hi everyone.Thanks for all the updates and pics. Great to see that one of the GEMs has fledged. :-)
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Soosin said:Commen from Main Blog: Caroline Rance Posted on Sunday, 11 July 2010 at 19:35 re: I can fly!!!!!!!!--> What a day!! The chick didn't just fly from nest to camera post, but soared beautifully off to the right of the nest towards the camera tree before dodging the intruder and landing perfectly back on the post. It was amazing to witness, I was so excited that I was jumping up and down around the centre like a mad woman!
What a day!!
The chick didn't just fly from nest to camera post, but soared beautifully off to the right of the nest towards the camera tree before dodging the intruder and landing perfectly back on the post.
It was amazing to witness, I was so excited that I was jumping up and down around the centre like a mad woman!
Soosin thanks for that it was a better flight than we thought. I would be jumping up and down if I had been there to witness it.
Margobird
Thanks Soosin for highlighting Caroline's post. Wasn't she lucky to be there today. Cirrus - I can always manage one extra for dinner. No problem at all if you find yourself in the area. Enjoyed ours with a glass of red and now off to watch the last 20 mins of the footie with the family. Will look back in when we have our cup of tea at full-time.
Lindybird said: Have a pic of that, margobird- GEM's not impressed!
Have a pic of that, margobird- GEM's not impressed!
Thanks Lindybird it was just classic wasn't it.
margobird said: Have a pic of that, margobird- GEM's not impressed!
Its great to know that the eldest did have a proper flight and not just going up and down so to speak. Couldn't resist this one
Hi everyone: Brilliant news; thanks all for videos, pix, and passing on comments and news from other sources.
Watching the last 30 minutes (I think) of the World Cup - can't believe all these near misses!
Wow. Fabulous News. I have just read the whole day's posts and I could feel all your anticipation, worry and elation. We have been out since early this morning, so I really do mean, A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL.
Off to bed with my book - goodnight everyone and thankyou for a most pleasurable day. Its not often that i can spend as much time at the computer and I have so enjoyed it.
Ahhhhhh don't they look contented - 10.30 pm