Evening all: Don't miss the last couple of pages of last week's chat. Gary's been at it again, posting incredibly cute puppy pix!
OG: Yes, Los Carneros means "the rams" in Spanish; while La Patera (the original ranch that Los Carneros was on) is "the place where the ducks gather." In the 1700s, after the Spanish settled here, it was cattle country; then in the 1860s,about a decade after California became a state, folks from back East started bringing in sheep, which survived periods of drought better than cattle and whose wool was in demand by eastern and southern states during the Civil War when the cotton industry was decimated. Anyway, in the 1870s, the American family that owned Rancho La Patera planted the first commercial lemon orchard in the state (or the Goleta Valley depending on which source you read). I drive to Costco along Cathedral Oaks Blvd - which runs north of Lake Los Carneros - past huge citrus orchards and the remaining acreage of Rancho La Patera. As for the vineyards, they're over the hills behind Santa Barbara in the higher, dryer Santa Ynez Valley. All very complicated.
Gary: Never been to Yellowstone - was heading that way one October but an early snowfall blocked the Western entry so had to "make do" with Grand Teton National park. Sigh. If you're looking for somewhere to stay, you can always visit TripAdvisor and read everyone's reviews of the options.
OK guys, off to do a crossword and watch some rubbish on telly. Take care ALL.
BrendaH wish Billy knew how many people think of him. He has just been investigating our back garden so is getting braver all the time.
Margobird
margobird said: Good morning AnnaM and I am so pleased to see that this subject seems to be gathering a lot of interest. I am totally against it. Why do humans always have to meddle with nature.
Good morning AnnaM and I am so pleased to see that this subject seems to be gathering a lot of interest. I am totally against it. Why do humans always have to meddle with nature.
Good morning Margo
Unfortunately, humans have been meddling with nature for thousands of years - I feel it is a real shame and that all humans should no longer exist - but my pipedream will never come to pass... meanwhile we have to do what we can to redress the imbalance that humans have caused - if this includes experimenting to find out the answers (on a small scale you note) then I am all for it.
Morning All,
I think it's pretty clear, that AnnaM has signed up to the RSPB Community to advocate in favour of the proposed corvid cull. If anyone wants to discuss this further, can I suggest they do so on this thread in the general forum - so that this can remain as the chat thread it's intended to be.
A further word of warning - you need to be aware that following some problems over the Christmas/New Year period in the general forum, the moderators have introduced these Guidelines on Forum Etiquette.
Unknown said: Morning All, I think it's pretty clear, that AnnaM has signed up to the RSPB Community to advocate in favour of the proposed corvid cull. If anyone wants to discuss this further, can I suggest they do so on this thread in the general forum - so that this can remain as the chat thread it's intended to be.
Actually - I happened to spot Ospreys as I have fallen in love with them after seeing them in the Lake District... but yes, I am in favour - but I will shut up now.
AnnaM, you've locked the thread, which I'm sure you did not intend, so this post is to unlock it.
Hi Lindybird, i will keep you informed how the baby fish are doing i have now spoted five fish and they have all made throught the night
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Hello all - it takes so long to catch up when you've not been able to keep in touch for a few days.
Relieved I've seen my male bullfinch this morning so it wasn't his red feathers I found but still not happy whoever it was.
Been painting the conservatory this morning and now have to wait until the 2nd coat can go on so thought I'd catch up here, look at Lily, Hope and family and fill feeders etc. Better have some lunch myself too I suppose as I am getting a bit peckish.
At least the sun's shining today. Need to fit in a dog walk too when OH gets home.
Afternoon all,
I see we have had a skirmish with the hunting and shooting brigade. As was already mentioned this is not the place for those discussions.
Thanks for all the earlier chat and pics.
This morning we went to Stamford and on th slip road from the A1 there was a buzzard on a post oblivious to all the noisy traffic whizzing by. 2 hours later on the way back it was still there on the same post. Stamford was quite busy especially the charity shops. A sign of the times perhaps. Unfortunately did not spot any Troika, Moorcroft or Clarisse Cliffe. I always have a good look but not found anything valuable yet (apart from the rocket alarm clock). Weather is dull with temp at 3c
Off to catch up on the cams now.
Osprey nests to be built at Carsington Water in Derbyshire:
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/ospreys-home-sweet-home/article-3159840-detail/article.html
Hi everyone.Very excited about the Crested Tit I saw on the LG feeder cam a few minutes ago. :-)
Paul.
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