Morning all: Here's to a good week for everyone. Check out latest pages of last week's thread to see great pix by OG of a kestrel on a road sign and a signpost for migrating birds and Gary's photos of the lovable Toffee plus his Toffee-proof technology. Just had dinner and managed to turn perfectly lovely piece of halibut into shoe leather! Hate it when that happens, but was busy watching weather forecast. Desk is looking cleaner - can actually see the surface now. Take care all!
Good morning Lindybird re the duvet cover problem. That is exactly what I try to do, sometines it works but at other times it doesn't. By the time I have actually managed to get the cover on it needs ironing again.
Enjoy your walking and how is the cough now, hope it has left you and you are having a good night's sleep.
Margobird
Alan thanks for the peregrine screen shots from Rome. Does look extremely healthy but probably has plenty of food on hand as there are loads of pigeons in Rome. great to have such close ups of these magnifient birds.
Good morning original goldfinch please you arrrived home safely albeit rather tired. Lovely names for the two cubs and only right that the male should be called Jason. He has had some hard journeys out to fix the cam for us. There is a great video of the action in Lily's den last night, can be found on the latest update. As I typle someone is hungry and having a bit of a scream.
Just an update on Billy Whizz for all. He had me worried yesterday as I didn't see him until 6.00 in the evening when I manged to see his shape on our pond wall. I knew it was his first vist as none of the foo dand milk had gone. Have come to the conclusion that he really doesn't like the wet. Wherever he hides himself away though he managed to stay dry.
Good morning patriciat and it is dreadful news from New Zealand. My heart goes out to those who have lost family and of course all those who are injured and the people still trapped in buidlings.
Well done to Tweed for 2 rosettes.
Thanks so much for more info re shops and also the fish and chip van that Wendy also mentioned. How wonderful people are on this site, always read to help. It would be nice if we could possible meet up while I am at LG.
Patriciat : Congrats to Tweed on getting 2 rosettes. Hamish says woof! woof!
Peregrine on the Ensdorf cam in Germany:
http://nestblick.vsenet.de/control/userimage.html
Osprey on the Hilton Head cam has just gone and also one at Dunedin which has gone as well:
Hilton Head earlier:
Thanks for the link to the German peregrine cam Alan/. Things hotting up now all we need is the safe return of EJ and Odin.
Margo : Yes lets hope so.
Just to get things into perspective:
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110222.html
Oh Margobird I have had three attempts at putting my screed on your page, but it is just not working. I am not sure it is appropriate to put it here in full, so here are a few points. Clearly you have had offers of help with food. The chalets are 2 miles from the Centre. Each has two bedrooms, one twin room for volunteers and one for your Staff host. Last year we bought from tea/coffee, milk, bread, butter, to a chicken and salads. But really the easier and more basic the meals you make the better. Porridge and pasta! There is a small kitchen, bathroom and a general living area with views across pasture, the river to the hills beyond. Sheets, duvet cover and pillows are provided - you make up your own bed. You should bring your own towel. A sleeping bag is useful for the nightshift, either for a short nap on one of two bunks in the hide or to pull up around you when on duty if the night is chilly. As the chalet is 2 miles from the Centre you will have to either walk or use one of the bikes which are available. If you are lucky you may be offered a lift! So walking shoes are essential, particularly if you want to explore the Forest or further afield. Tea and coffee are provided in the forward Hide, but folk tended to bring packets of biscuits to nibble. The Centre doesn't sell food, so if you need something more substantial during your shift you will have to take it with you. There is a bus stop just outside the chalets, so you can get into Boat of Garten, Aviemore etc, and there is a bus from Aviemore up to Glenmore Lodge, passed Rothiemurchus Forest for lovely walks and to see the Cairngorm Reindeer.
Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE The shifts are: morning 8am-1pm, afternoon 1pm to 6pm, evening 6pm-10pm and the night shift 10pm to 8am. It depends which shift you are allocated. There are three sets of shift A, B and C. As an indication, if you are on the morning shift you will also do the evening shift. Next day will be the night shift so you get all day free. The day following the night shift you have the morning to sleep or chill, and you do the afternoon shift, and the next day would be the morning and evening shift again. Hope that makes sense.
I really enjoyed myself. I felt it was doing something worthwhile, interesting and in a beautiful part of the country. I am sure you will have a memorable time! If there is anything more you would like to know, just ask.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/