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There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number eleven. Getting very low on photographs.

Hello Mr. Farmer, I have only posted on the forum once, but I read the diary everyday..Thank you for your web site. I am the executive director for homeless and domestic violence services in rural North Carolina. When things get really hectic and crazy around here I take a peek at the cameras and it really help me refocus! I have pasted a picture of our cat Kentucky. We lived next door to cloistered Domenican Nuns before we moved here from New Jersey last year. Kentucky used to climb over the wall to visit the nuns and he helped us become friends. I pasted the picture from their web site, but they let us use the pictures before. Cathy.

A beautiful rose called Handel which grows in my garden. Lindsay.

A picture of Leeds Castle. Bec.

FIREWORKS. LYNNE.

These were interesting.The bee hives were made of whicker basket weave and housed in that building.There is a building like this at a farm in Westerdale,North Yorkshire. Lindsay.

I was quite sure that the Goslings had hatched yesterday by the way the Geese were acting. I cant remember other Geese having five Goslings before on the Lake, I think the most was four. What I am pleased to see is that the Geese with the Gosling look as if they are going to stay on the island overnight, so it looks as if the ramp was the right thing to put up. With a bit of luck the Gosling may survive this year. When I saw them this morning we all got working and made a scarecrow within half an hour, just in case it is birds that have been taking the Gosling in previous years. I don’t know if the scarecrow will help, but it was worth a try. We will move it tomorrow morning to another place on the Lake, so that the Rooks and Crows don’t get use to it. There have been another pair of Geese on the Lake for part of the day, but they didn’t seem to bother the nesting pair as they did when they were sitting on the eggs.

I didn’t get time to put the camera up to watch the nesting bird in the haystack. I will try to do it tomorrow. The good news is that we saw a Wren come out of the nest that has eggs in it at the other end of the stack.

If you scroll down the thumbnail page you will find a new thumbnail of the USA Osprey nest that is now live. There needs to be a couple of adjustment to get the screen the same size as the other webcams. I will get that done over the next few days. The Osprey is sitting on eggs and I am quite sure that the eggs were laid about a week before the Lock of the Lowe’s Ospreys. There are difference in the USA and Scottish Osprey, I will get Peter to tell you what. After about a week after the eggs have hatched, the USA Peter will have to put the camera up a little higher, zoom it out a bit and adjust the focus, or we could just be seeing the twigs of the nest. The night time pictures are not great at the moment because of the focus. It will be put right soon.

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There are five new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number six. Getting very low on photographs.

A picture of Thornbury (I actually stayed for 2 nights here last year it’s brilliant and quite an experience!!) Bec.

LADYBOWER RESOVOIR WALL, VERY SPECTACULAR IF THE WATER IS COMING OVER THE TOP . LYNNE.

The second one was captured from one of my cameras last night (Sunday) The cat sure was curious as to what the hoggy is eating but not stupid enough to get too close. Liz ( North Yorkshire )

Photo of a nuthatch taken at Markeaton Park in Derby. Vicky.

Shelduck. This photograph was sent to me by Barry at Rye Harbour. It was sent for other reasons than the Photo page. I hope he does not mind.

With the amount of work that we seem somehow to be doing this spring I have not had a lot of time to look for nest site around the Farm. Because of the obscure places that the Birds other than the Swallows manage to find to nest, nest can be difficult to find. By accident this afternoon we found three in the main Barn. Two are in a haystack that we have started to use to feed the animals with. We will need to use the hay in the stack but we will now have to be very careful to make sure that we do not disturb any of the nests. I have positioned the Sheep camera on the hay stack where a Robin is going in and out to feed her chicks. The nest is about nine inches into the stack and I will try tomorrow to put a miniature camera close to the entrance. I wont promise that we will see much of the chicks, but we will do the best we can. At the other end of the stack is what looks as if it maybe a Wrens nest. We will watch to see if we are right when we are in the Barn. Also in the Barn roof but it is unfortunately to high for the camera, is a Blackbird nest.

Lindsay mentioned in her entry on the Forum last night that one of the Badgers was waiting for the feed before before I had time to turn around. For the past week it has been waiting very close to the path that I take to get to the Sett. It follows me just out of view of the webcams below the lower part of the webcam. I have been trying to stop it as I really don’t want pet Badgers, this one is becoming far to brave. Last year I managed to stop it.

I received the email below from Simon this morning. If all goes well we will get the webcam on the website quite quickly.

Hi, I have good news as I have been checking the nest several times and I was there yesterday putting the panel in place and running the wires down from the nest where the chick sits happily. The parents have been returning regularly so today I have to focus the camera, Gerry down in the house will tell me via the mobile while I am in the nest. I will be in the mountains all day so I will send you an email before I leave Gerry’s House at the end of the day and then you can check out the nest. Cheers Simon

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There are five new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number one.

The first one was taken from our balcony in Innsbruck last week. My hubby took me away to celebrate my 50th birthday. The views were stunning. You can just see the ski jump in the distance. Liz (North Yorkshire)

Photo of a Swan on her nest at Markeaton Park in Derby. Vicky.

MY SWEET LITTLE CAT TIGGS WHO WE LOST A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, SHE WAS REALLY TINY AND VERY AFRAID OF EVERYTHING APART FROM US. LYNNE.

Waterfall at Wookie Hole. Bec.

The Lizard was on a pile of ash from my bonefire not alight luckily. It looks too green for a common Lizard and is unlikely to be a sand Lizard, any ideas? CH.

I have only just finished work, so there will only be an update on Bliss and Misty. I spoke to the trainer earlier today. Both are training well. Bliss is still throwing her riders off. She gets very excited when working and spins around, dumping her riders onto the ground. The trainer is not that worried about it and feels that she will get out of it.

Misty may well have a breathing problem called Soft Pallet. It causes course breathing in Horses. and could well be a problem when she is working hard. I will tell you more about the condition tomorrow.

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There are five new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number one.

The first one was taken from our balcony in Innsbruck last week. My hubby took me away to celebrate my 50th birthday. The views were stunning. You can just see the ski jump in the distance. Liz (North Yorkshire)

Photo of a Swan on her nest at Markeaton Park in Derby. Vicky.

MY SWEET LITTLE CAT TIGGS WHO WE LOST A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, SHE WAS REALLY TINY AND VERY AFRAID OF EVERYTHING APART FROM US. LYNNE.

Waterfall at Wookie Hole. Bec.

The Lizard was on a pile of ash from my bonefire not alight luckily. It looks too green for a common Lizard and is unlikely to be a sand Lizard, any ideas? CH.

I have only just finished work, so there will only be an update on Bliss and Misty. I spoke to the trainer earlier today. Both are training well. Bliss is still throwing her riders off. She gets very excited when working and spins around, dumping her riders onto the ground. The trainer is not that worried about it and feels that she will get out of it.

Misty may well have a breathing problem called Soft Pallet. It causes course breathing in Horses. and could well be a problem when she is working hard. I will tell you more about the condition tomorrow.

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There are five new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number eleven.

Peacock at Leeds Castle. Bec.

The Admiral Benbow in Chapel Street Penzance. CH.

A BEGONIA IN OUR GARDEN LAST YEAR. LYNNE.

This was taken last year in Warsaw, it is a model of Big Ben and apart from the clock face it is made from Tyskie (lager) cans. Val.

Compos house from Last of The Summer Wine. Karen.

Below is an article Elsie emailed to me.

Cop arrested for interfering with badger sett

A POLICE officer was arrested for allegedly interfering with a badger sett at the same time his force was targeting the cruel sport of badger baiting.

The man has since quit the force and is still being investigated by his former colleagues.

In the past two years, Northumbria Police – working with the RSPCA – has carried out a series of operations to smash badger baiting rings operating in the region.

Chief Supt Chris Machell, head of the force’s Professional Standards department, said: “A police officer based in Newcastle area command was arrested in February on suspicion of interference with a badger sett.

“He was released on police bail pending further enquiries. The officer was suspended but subsequently tendered his resignation. This was accepted. The investigation continues.

“Northumbria Police will always robustly investigate any allegation of wrongdoing by employees.”

The officer – who comes from the Westerhope area of Newcastle – has not been named.

He was arrested after a badger sett in Hepscott, Northumberland, was found to have been disturbed.

Sophie Corless, RSPCA spokeswoman, said: “The RSPCA is investigating alleged offences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006.”

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There are five new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number six.

Wild Mute Swans over wintering near Glastonbury. Lindsay.

The Old Blacksmiths Shop. Gretna Green. Scotland Grey Mares Tail Waterfall. Queen. Judy.

Beeny and fuzz watching a film show in a mock old Cinema at the Lowry Art Gallery in Salford. Angela Kent.

The greenhouse at Leeds castle. Bec.

MY FRIEND IN AUSTRALIA WHO RESCUES KANGAROOS SENT ME THIS. LYNNE.

The Swallows that have been arriving for the past few days are chasing each other all around the Farm Yard, it must be some sort of courtship. For sure when they are doing it we know that Summer warm days are not far away. We haven’t done anything during the Winter that would stop them from using their nests from last year. We had intended to finish a barn conversation during the Winter, that just didn’t seem to happen. We wont do anything to it that would disturb them during the Swallows nesting period.

We had hoped this year to have had a Sand Martin nesting colony on the webcams. If you remember we were talking to people who I would not disclose who they were. It was the Crown Estates that we were talking to, but although I sent a camera and all the equipment for them to try I haven’t heard from them, and I must admit I had been to busy to pursue it. I will talk to them on Monday, but I shouldn’t think that any thing will happen for a while. The Crown Estates do a lot of work on their Estates for Wildlife and the Sand Martin nesting site is one that they made.

We did send last week a camera to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, for their visitors centre in Scotland. It will be used to show a Swallows nest in their visitors centre. They like our webcam site. If they can convince their powers to be at their monthly get together, the site is a possibility. Keep your fingers crossed.

This morning the weather was quite warm and we made the decision to go to Minehead this evening for fish and chips. We could well regret that decision as it is turning a bit chilly. That is why Elsie you wont see Tass, Kye and Thornton on their walk today. It is mostly after 3.30 and before 5.30pm depending on what time we decide to finish off feeding the Animals. Today we let Thornton out for the first time whilst we mucked out the Horses. He normally stays close to us in the Farm House and on our the walks. He didn’t when we were working. To be honest he was a nuisance. He just kept disappearing causing us to have to keep looking for him in case a car came down the drive. Thornton having no road sense would have been liable to have been run over. I wouldn’t have mined if he had made a visit to his family, but he kept right away from the Sheep. It took double the time to muck out, it wont be happening tomorrow.

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There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number one. A few photographs were sent in today so we are able to put five on tonight.

A PARAKEET THAT HAS VISITED OUR GARDEN A FEW TIMES LYNNE.

The Italian Chapel made by the Italian prisoners of war at Scapa Flow on the island of Orkney. It was made from a nissen hut and concrete used to build the Churchill barriers on Scapa Flow. Lindsay.

Newquay Harbour. Wales. Judy.

I’ve seen these sheep several times and thought they had similar markings to Thornton. Usually I don’t have a camera or am unable to stop the car. Today, however, Chris was driving and I DID have the camera! I’d always thought that only Rams had horns, but now I find that in some breeds Ewes also have them. I was going to ask whether Thornton’s Mum had ever been to Barrow Gurney where these were photographed. (I remembered that you were unsure of Thornton’s paternity!!!)Julia.

I took this picture of this unusual looking tree at Savil Gardens in Surrey. Bec.

We saw our first Swallow of the year yesterday evening. As I went into the Barn to get the Badger food, one flew out. It must have missed hitting me by a whisker, It frightened the life out out of me. A few years ago before I did the webcams one hit me in the side of the head. It didn’t do either of us a lot of good. The Swallow fell to the ground, I thought that it had killed itself. I picked it up, after a minute or so it flew away. I will try to get the camera working in the Barn why they are building their nest.

We have had another pair of Geese hanging about around the Lake for most of the day. The two pairs have been honking awasy all day long. The new pair landed on the Lake a couple of times, that put the resident Gander on the war path. Other than the Moorhens and Coots he chases off everything that he sees, including Tass and Kye, so with a bit of luck and the Ganders aggression the Gosling when they hatch may survive this year.

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There are three new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are three new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number eleven..

We have only been able to put three photographs on the Photo page tonight. We have only got a few photographs left, other than ones that have been sent in by the same people, but different poses.

Hi this is a photograph of Oink the Water Buffalo, he is called Oink because he grew up with pigs and believes himself to be a pig. He lives in a field in derby which he calls his home. He has been there for a very long time being well looked after by his owner. Vicky ~ Derby.

Kirkwall Lifeboat and the harbour, Kirkwall, the island of Orkney. Lindsay.

Elizabeth Drive. Galloway. Scotland. Judy.

Looking at Lady this evening, It looks as if she cant be far from Foaling. I will be checking her before I go top bed. If the Foaling look imminent I will put it on the Forum.

We lost our Bird and Badger feed sponsors at the beginning of this month. Yesterday we managed to get another supplier, Jacobi Jane to give our website a three month trial. They will be supplying the same feed as our last sponsor. If they can see that a link from our website to Jacobi Jane is bringing more visitors to their website, and extra sales of their products they will extend the trial. If any of our viewer use Jacobi Jane let them know that you watch our webcams. If any of you would consider changing your supplier of Bird Product, it would help us to continue broadcasting the webcams. The cost of the feed we use it over

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There are three new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are three new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number one.

We have only been able to put three photographs on the Photo page tonight. We have only got a few photographs left, other than ones that have been sent in by the same people, but different poses.

Bluebells in my garden. Lindsay.

Here is a picture of Schumi our rabbit who died last year, she is about to have a nibble of the wallpaper, she was a little ****** for doing that. Val

This morning as I was leaving for work there was a flock of Ibis across the street feeding. They have long skinny beaks looking for insects. There were about 20 of them. We also have a pair of nesting Ospreys a couple of streets in back of us. I’m trying to get pictures of them to send. Karen, Florida (USA)

4x photographs from Simon. two of the Chick and two of the location. The white dot shows the spot.

There is better news from Anderlucia and the Griffon Vulture webcam. I had another site in mind for the equipment that I had sent Simon. Last week I told Simon that the location seemed to be giving problems and that I would be able top use the equipment that he had. I received the email below this morning.

I have a new site the camera is in it, it will be attached to the cables soon, so please read this email look at the images attached, and just try to realise what I am up against. Also I did not do all this dangerous climbing to view nothing. Secondly I told you I would look for another site which is what I have been doing in every second of my spare time. I found one yesterday and it is on a ledge higher and further back on another face along the chain than the other one and just as dangerous to reach but I managed to climb in. The ledge contains 2 nests one with an egg and 6 ft away another nest with a chick in it, ( image attached ) This location as you will see from the 4 jpgs I have attached is in a somewhat serious location. I CLIMBED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM TWICE, plus I had to get the camera and battery from the old location up there, so just imagine the weight of the battery in my pack add to that the 80 degree plus heat and the extreme difficulty of the rock and loose shit that makes up this mountain, and you can imagine what I am up against. The camera is in the nest, the battery is 50 to 60 ft below, now I am going t wait until I AM 100% CERTAIN that both sets of adults return to the nest before I go anywhere near it. All of the cable is up there near the battery and all that remains is to get the panel across and hook it up. Gerry does not have a problem with the computer being on if there is something to see. I told you this was possible and I have not busted my XXXXX and nearly killed myself to give up and send all this gear back now. As I said we are not dealing with nesting boxes on the side of an Oak tree, badger sets, Ospreys on handy little platforms in someones garden, this is as hard as it gets. We lost the other site because of a lack of patience, I am not going to make the same mistake again, surely you can understand that. The weather was xxxx for over a week and it was impossible to get up there. I appreciate you have another use for the gear in Scotland but after all the ball breaking work my end I think it fair that this little project is seen through to its conclusion. Just let me go at my pace and all will be well. Have a look at the jpegs and you will see why it takes time. Gerry will call me later today and let me know about the nest activity with regards to the adults coming and going, I will check again in the coming days, and then I can climb up hook it up and we are in business. The welfare of these birds is paramount, so please be patient and all will be well. I will let know when the gear is hooked up. Kind regards. Simon

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There are three new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are three new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number one.

We have only been able to put three photographs on the Photo page tonight. We have only got a few photographs left, other than ones that have been sent in by the same people, but different poses.

The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest. Believed to be over 800 years old. Judy.

Inside the Italian Chapel.This was decorated by one of the prisoners of war.It really is beautiful and unique.The Orcadians are very proud of it and really do look after it. Lindsay.

A red squirrel at Formby point seen at Easter. Angela (Merseyside)

Elsie sent in this article. You know my feelings on Game Shooting and Gamekeepers, this is why. Although there would be a lot less Pheasants, Grouse, Guinea Fowl and other so called Game Birds, Game Shooting should be banned.

Birds of prey