October has come and gone and once again it is time to open a new thread for the Gabfest.. During October we did finish the movie WILD MOUNTAIN THYME, complete with musical score, as planned. We launched it into distribution with its own World Premier. The Stars and most of the Supporting Cast were there appropriately dressed for their glitzy walk down the red carpet. Unfortunately co-stars EJ & ODEN and family were unable to attend as they are all currently on migration to Africa. Keith surprised us with some very interesting bird & wildlife reports direct from the Sahara Dessert and from his own equatorial Island in the Sun. His on-the-spot factual reports helped us to understand the dangers our osprey face once they complete their long hazardous journey. Our first music night was a smashing success that left everyone eager for the second.
October has come and gone and once again it is time to open a new thread for the Gabfest..
During October we did finish the movie WILD MOUNTAIN THYME, complete with musical score, as planned. We launched it into distribution with its own World Premier. The Stars and most of the Supporting Cast were there appropriately dressed for their glitzy walk down the red carpet. Unfortunately co-stars EJ & ODEN and family were unable to attend as they are all currently on migration to Africa.
Keith surprised us with some very interesting bird & wildlife reports direct from the Sahara Dessert and from his own equatorial Island in the Sun. His on-the-spot factual reports helped us to understand the dangers our osprey face once they complete their long hazardous journey.
Our first music night was a smashing success that left everyone eager for the second.
Then we ended the month with a wonderfully thoughtful and caring discussion of the benefits or possible harm of the tracking of osprey and other birds. NOVEMBER will bring continued reports and DISCUSSIONS of our own “Special Three“, Tore, Bynack and Rothes who have arrived safely in Africa. We will be watching especially for news of Bynack who has been in an area that seems to be potentially dangerous. We will be watching also for updates of young Ozwold who was VERY reluctant to leave Bonnie Scotland, but is finally taking a stopover in Spain where Roy Dennis says he can safely winter. So, will Ozwold stay in Spain? or will he move south?, on his own unique time schedule? We will also be following the adventures and misadventures of other tagged osprey, including Einion who had us holding our breath while he made a huge circle over the Atlantic, his siblings from the Dyfi nest and others that may come to our attention. All this and much more is discussed on the Gabfest. We expect to have The Second Gabfest Music Night toward the end of the month. The theme is yet to be discussed & determined. This is the Freedom Forum, where fun, fact and fantasy combine to make a very unique thread. So come on in and chat a while with us. Our fire is bright and the latch is always open.
Then we ended the month with a wonderfully thoughtful and caring discussion of the benefits or possible harm of the tracking of osprey and other birds.
NOVEMBER will bring continued reports and DISCUSSIONS of our own “Special Three“, Tore, Bynack and Rothes who have arrived safely in Africa. We will be watching especially for news of Bynack who has been in an area that seems to be potentially dangerous. We will be watching also for updates of young Ozwold who was VERY reluctant to leave Bonnie Scotland, but is finally taking a stopover in Spain where Roy Dennis says he can safely winter. So, will Ozwold stay in Spain? or will he move south?, on his own unique time schedule? We will also be following the adventures and misadventures of other tagged osprey, including Einion who had us holding our breath while he made a huge circle over the Atlantic, his siblings from the Dyfi nest and others that may come to our attention. All this and much more is discussed on the Gabfest.
We expect to have The Second Gabfest Music Night toward the end of the month. The theme is yet to be discussed & determined.
This is the Freedom Forum, where fun, fact and fantasy combine to make a very unique thread. So come on in and chat a while with us. Our fire is bright and the latch is always open.
June my suggestion is a 60's night as most and even young will have something to contribute, also musicals and I would like that also and Sunshine too :)
I feel bad as I would love to volunteer but I know I would make a mess of the night :)
Maybe someone else in the chair and let June enjoy. Any volunteers? :)
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I must go, work and have to be up early and a lovely night all and thank you very much.
News on Tore, Bynack and Rothes tomorrow and looking forward to good news on our special 3.
Night night all
Yes B&B.. Let's hope for good news of our LG three, the Dyffi boys and Oswald..
This is where tracking crosses from science to personal... a big grey area... but so compelling.
All for one and one for all.
I'd a Golden Eagle in my lens today... went over on the Corran ferry.
It was disturbed by a car before I could get a picture.. so frustrating...
Mr Eagle... I'LL BE BACK!!
Sunset from Corran ferry
Good morning, ALL. Lovely picture, Black Jag. You'll get your golden eagle, too, one day.
I've just checked The Main Blog for news of our Special Three. Nothing YET. I've also checked the two links I have for Ozwold. Nothing there, either. So I'll check back later, hoping for good news.
great picture BJ. i remember the first time i went to MULL . I drove all the way round the island, and when i was on my way back to CORRAN i had to drive like a MEATLOAF (if you know what i mean) to catch the last ferry.. or a long drive round.. and that is a long way
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Bynack is on the move, !!!
www.rspb.org.uk/.../58613.aspx
Thanks for the link, Sugar. I find it rather strange that they've placed an official report as a new thread in the Forum rather than as a new blog on The Main Blog. Oh, well, just so we get reports!
And what a relief to know Bynack has move away from that terrible danger spot! Now hoping for some good news for our other birds.
Hi June,yes I wondered why it was a new thread about Bynack but as long as we get some news,and glad Bynack has moved.