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.
Yes June, not political, not religous, Just a personal mark of respect..
All for one and one for all.
And when he gets to heaven,
To St. Peter he will tell
One more soldier for duty Sir,
I've served my time in hell...........
Never forget.... For the fallen.
Hi, Sugar & evening people, Nice lines, Sugar. "War is hell", indeed! (Gen. Sherman, US Civil War) What a nice dream - PEACE!
Did you all notice that at 11:11 this morning UK time, 11-11-11 , I was online with Black Jaguar admiring his photo of a poppy growing in his back yard (garden) and exchanging lines of "In Flanders Field" with him.
To be communicating with someone in a foreign country all the way across the ocean, remembering our veterans of all our countries with this special poem & special flower at this special unique time was to me a mind-boggling experience, one I will long remember.
Just one of the marvels of modern technology.
Incidentally, my computer clock said exactly 11:11 when I posted my last comment to him, but it showed 11:10.
black jag I know you are sleeping but June i loved that picture of a single poppy in his garden. So appropriate and I wear a poppy with pride.
I will be off to watch Autumn watch and cannot wait to see if any Ospreys are identified.
I have loved writing 11.11.11 and there will be 12.12.12 next year but cannot work out when then the next one is as the year after will be 13. I could but too tired as had a long day lol. Would it have to be another Centurry? Probably someone is going to make me look stupid shortly :)
black jaguar,how appropriate the poppy being in your garden today,thanks for the pic.
Soon be time for Autumnwatch,hope there is some good news.
Looking forward to AW unsprung in Scotland is later for some really silly reason but luckily with Sky we can watch it on time in England.
My youngests birthday is 20.12.2012....nice one:)
Everybody enjoy AutumnWatch. I'll catch it later on Dify. Meanwhile, somebody please tell me if there is anyhing of particular interest to osprey watchers.
Like you said, WendyB, nice date for a birthday. Something to look forward to.
June Roy Dennis is going to Senegal to try and track Einion and Dulas and hopefully he will identify others. We will probably all spoil it for you before you have the chance to watch it.
Not sure what he will find but have to say I am excited. :)
BBL all :)
Wendyb what a special birthday for your youngest next year.
Lucky Roy can't wait for him to be at B of G next year with another of his fantastic talks.
She likes the idea of the date but not the age that goes with it!!
Wendyb and June no Ospreys yet and got a feeling something is going to be special. I have enjoyed other reports also.