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Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

3 more photographs from Marie on her stay at the Farm with Margaret.

The Ghoul of Denbury.

And again

DENNIS AND FRIENDS WAITIJG FOR BREAKFAST!!!! Marie

BRANSTON, Marie

THORNTON IN SULK MODE !!!!! Marie

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Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

The first being a photograph I got from the Internet of Bagot Goats.

The other four from Lynne.

We have five new addition arriving at Denbury over the next few days. They are Bagot Goats. I nearly had a few Angora ten years ago, but I changed my mind at the last moment after being told of their eating every thing in sight. But after careful consideration we have decided to have a small breeding herd of the Bagot from Cricket St Thomas. Unfortunately although they are pure bred they do not come with pedigrees, but how could I say no to such attractive Goats. Our Holiday Guest will like them and they will be good to see on the webcam, even better if we manage to gets any Kids.

The Goats are going to be put in the same Paddock as the Rhea, and the new Chicken breeding pens we are putting in. I will then put a webcam in that will look over the Paddock and the main Horse Field. The new Paddock will be quite busy.

We moved our Pied Turkeys into a new pen in the Rhea Field on Wednesday. They have been in a stable since they arrived. The outside pen is small at the moment, but new panels to make it larger are on order and should arrive next that will make the pen a very good size for when they are laying eggs, after which we will let them free range over the Rhea Paddock.

I spoke to the Ranga Hotel this evening about letting us know when the Northern Lights are showing. They will as long as they are not busy. Last night was a good night, but the moon was very bright which made them hard to see.

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Starting from number six there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number six there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Attached are a few photos taken by my sister in law at that farm in Wales where Bec has been to see the Red Kites.

Red Kites at feeding time, Jill, Epping

Wheeling and soaring, Jill, Epping

Dive bombing, Jill, Epping

Looking like dots in the sky there are in fact 36 birds in this shot! Jill, Epping

I really must go there one day – but its a case of getting there! Jill, Epping

The Barn Owl aviary is working. The page and thumbnail will be changed next week.

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Starting from number one there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Goosanders on Derwentwater, Janette – Cheshire

Canada geese on Grasmere, Janette – Cheshire

Jackdaw, Janette – Cheshire

Peekaboo! Janette – Cheshire

Stag

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Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page, sent in by Marie whilst she a Margaret were on Holiday at Denbury.

Sorry Elsie I forgot to tell you that it was Mrs Farmer who named Dennis the Turkey. When he was younger he had large eye lashes like Dennis Healey. Dennis was one of four that we kept as pets. A pair for a person who gave us Bantam eggs, and a pair for us. Unfortunately our female died. I actually went over to he Farm where the other pair went. Basil and Rosie they have been named. They have a very nice home just a few mile from us. The Lady who has them has like us lots of pet Chicken, Geese, duck, Geese, Bantam and now Basil and Rosie who she absolutely adores, and who now she admits are her favorites. Like Dennis they follow her around. If you ever meet a pet Turkey you will understand why. They really do have a character of their own and they are lots of fun. We may keep one of next years Turkey Chicks to grow on for a friend for Dennis, although he really is happy with his Silkie friends who he lives with. Where ever Dennis is for sure you will find the Silkies or visa versa.

One of our Holiday Guests found a Pepitrelle Bat in the lamp shade of their bedroom this morning. No one wanted to go into the room all day until one of he men caught it. It caused a lot of excitement with the Children. The Bat was put somewhere safe until it was ready to fly off.

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Starting from number six there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number six there are five new photographs on the Photo Page sent in by Lynne.

We saw one of the released Barn Owls on our way to the Lake a couple of days ago. It is very close to our large hay barn that the Barn Owl Trust put up two nesting boxes. I still have not managed to find the time looking to see if they have settled on the Farm.

Our new arrivals seem to have settled in well. More of the Emu are waiting at their main Field gate to meet me in morning for their feed. I will need to stop them or they will all be there one morning and I will find it difficult to get into give them their food.

The Rhea have also settled. They are using all of their Field rather than confining themselves to a small area. We are able top get quite close to them. Margaret came into their Field when I fed them a couple of days ago.

December time we should start getting eggs from the Emu. We will be incubating some and will show the hatching on the webcam. We will also let the Emu try to hatch their own. Now that Emu do not need a licence to keep we are hoping to be able to sell some of the Emu chicks when they have hatched.

We have seen both Red and Roe Deer in the Woods over the past few weeks, but we have not be able to see any on the webcams in the Valley. I cant imagine that they have not been in the Valley to graze as their is ample grass for them. In the far left hand corner where it narrows to the entrance to the next Field we have seen the Deer foot prints. I should think that the camera has not been in the right place at the right time.

We wont need to buy Thornton treats for a week or two with what Margaret has left for him. She has left biscuits and cereals, treats for the Horses and bread for the Chickens and Dennis. With Thornton spending more time with the Sheep he visits the Cottages early and Margaret and Marie missed him some days.

As from Sunday night I will be feeding the Badgers from about 5.20pm. I will then over the coming few weeks feed them 10 minutes earlier over a week so that I can see where I am going and our Holiday Guests get a chance to see the Badgers.

I have been speaking to Gudny a receptionist at the Hotel Ranga. It was she who had the camera angle changed. I will ask her if she will let me know when their is an Aurora. I am sure that she will as long as she is on duty.

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Starting from number one there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

When we were getting off the ferry, back at Starcross, we saw these fish in the shallow water – they were about 15 – 18 inches long, but I’ve no idea what they were; Julia

Egret – if it had walked a few yards it would have found the fish!!! Julia

One day, when I was walking around the farm, I saw this fox at the top of the horses’ field, out in broad daylight! Julia

Buckeye. conker. Penny, Chicago Chicago Chicago Sorry Penny I missed it.

I will start feeding the Badgers earlier as it is getting dark earlier and our Holiday Guests are not able to see them.

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Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page, all sent in by Lynne.

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Starting from number six there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number six there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

5 photographs of our new arrivals.

The Rhea are quite a lot smaller than the Emu. We can get quite close to them, although they do not seem to be a friendly as the Emu. The Emu were hands on as soon as they arrived at the Farm. The Rhea may well turn out the same in time.

My previous experience with Emu was not that good. In fact it made me a little wary about having them. When I had Ostrich I was offered over a hundred at a good price that I was able to make a small profit on to an Ostrich Farm in Wales. The Emu were not at all friendly. I doubt that they had seen a lot of people, not like those we have. When I went to catch them I had a good few kicks. The worse experience was when one decided to climb up me as I went to catch it. It stuck its sharp toe nails into my skin as it climbed five steps up me before jumping over my head. Those we have at the Farm let me walk in between them without any problem.

The Rhea are small versions of the Ostrich other than when it is annoyed. The Ostrich will kick forward and have been known to kill humans. The Rhea bites in the breeding season when protecting the eggs. I was speaking to a Lady who was chased by a Rhea and bitten on the back. So we will need to be careful in the Rhea breeding season.

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Starting from number one there are five new photographs on…

Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.

Here are some more photos from our holiday at Denbury.

Dennis; Julia

Silkies; Julia

Silkies; Julia

Looking across the River Exe estuary from Starcross to Exmouth, just before we caught the ferry; Julia

Sea birds – are they Terns? Julia

We collected the Rhea this afternoon. They look lost in the large paddock that we have made secure for them. I will put them on a webcam tomorrow.

Most of what I asked The Ranga Hotel to do has been done. The camera only needs to be put a bit higher so that at least two thirds of the sky can be seen. I will ask for that to be done. Bjorn the Hotel Managers has told me that there have been at least two Aurora since the camera started working.