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There is only one day photographs left so I will leave them until tomorrow.
I was speaking to the owner of a Fishery yesterday about the chemical that we need to get so that those who fish at the Farm are able to disinfect their landing nets to make sure that there is no disease put into our Lake. We got onto the subject of the Otter and the problems that they causing to fisheries with the fish that they are killing. One of our Holiday Guest showed me a fishing magazine a couple of weeks ago. In the magazine were photographs of fish up to 40lb, worth a
Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.
A footpath called the Devil’s Back-bone named by the shape of the path, linking South hinksey to New Hinsey near Oxford. Clive.
Grandpont nature reserve, this used to be the site of the old Oxford gas-works. Clive.
Railway bridge over the Thames at Osney with “boneys” footbridge in the back ground. Clive.
Narrow boat on the Thames at Osney with the old power station in the back ground. Clive.
Horse Chestnut Tree on the tow-path at Iffley. Clive.
As I was on my way to feed the Badgers last evening one of last years Cubs was walking towards me about 30 yards away. He was probably making his way back to the Sett in time for the food that I put down and would have turned onto the path towards the Sett before we go near to each other. It must have been in a world of its own as he was walking quite slowly. We both got to the path towards the Sett at the same time, and the youngster still had not seen me. Another youngster was also on the path at the turn, so it was a three way meeting with us all being within 4 feet of each other. The Badger on the path knew who I was there and unhurriedly knowing turned towards the Sett. It was then that the first Badger saw me. I have never seen a Badger move so fast. It spun around and was a distant blob in under 2 second.
The second Badger that was on the path is one that waits for me to feed them most evenings. As I climb over the gate it is waiting within a few feet of me and follows me just out of sight of the camera and appears close to the Sett entrance when I put the feed down.
Elsie want to know about Thornton. Thornton is spending some time with the Sheep. After breakfast Thornton goes to the Holiday Cottages on the scrounge. If he can scrounge enough he will hang around, if not he joins the Sheep in the Horse Field. He has a couple of favorites that he is with more than the others. He is fascinated with the Lambs and the Lambs with Thornton. The other evening whilst we were fencing to keep the Sheep in the Horse Field we saw Thornton laying with the Sheep surrounded by the Lambs. Thornton doesn’t want to be a Sheep full time. He can always be found of an evening close to the Field Gate waiting to be called for his dinner. After dinner he settle himself in his sleeping place.
Starting from number six there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.
Oystercatcher,Bantry Bay,Southern Ireland. Lindsay.
Little Egret,Bantry Bay in Southern Ireland. Lindsay.
Sea Pink everywhere in May on the Outer Hebrides. Lindsay.
The Torridon Mountains. North West Scotland. Lindsay.
Entrance to Loch Ness at Fort Augustus,the Highlands of Scotland. Lindsay.
Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.
More photographs from Zambia. Rose W’canton.
I had missed these photographs that Rose had sent in. These are the very last that we have.
I am not going to say anything about the Geese and Goslings, other than the electric fencing should stop any thing from going into the Lake area from the ground. From above is something out of my control.
Yesterday and about a week back a new pair of Geese landed on the large pond next to the Lake. On the first occasion our Gander flew through the electric fencing to chase them off. As its feet were not on the floor he would not have got a shock. If he had got caught up in the fencing wire he may of hurt himself. The other Geese left soon after.
Starting from number eleven there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.
These are the last photographs that I have.
2 VIEWS OVER THE LADYBOWER DAMS NEAR SHEFFIELD. LYNNE
MILLSTONES IN DERBYSHIRE. LYNNE
DUCK BEING DIVE BOMBED. LYNNE
SOME KIND OF GULL. LYNNE
We are getting a few Heron visiting the Lakes over the past weeks. I suppose we get a least one most days but don’t see them. I should think that they must have young and are wanting to feed them. We try to remember to check on the webcam around the Lake so that we can chase them off. This morning there was a very persistent Heron who when he was chased away was flying around in a circle to land on on Lake then the other. I had to go out four times before it finally flew away.
The Geese were hiding their Goslings under their wings and were watching whilst the Heron was around. The Goslings would make a good meal for the Heron. As soon as the Heron had gone the Goslings were out and feeding. At this time of the year with the Fish spawning they are also an easy meal for the Heron. The Fish spawn in the reeds on the edge of the Lake. It is a bit of a frenzy with many male Fish chasing a female trying to fertilise her eggs. Many times we can see the frenzied group half out of the water, allowing a Heron to catch the smaller Fish or to stab the larger Fish with its long beak, scarring or killing them. The Heron wouldn’t be my favorite Bird.
Starting from number six there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.
Some of the colours at Denbury this afternoon.
Marsh Marigold on the edge of the Lake. Going over a bit, I should have taken the photograph last week when you could see very little green.
Apple Blossom in the Orchard.
Bluebells in Ash Wood. One of Jades special places.
More Bluebells.
Wild Garlic in Denbury Wood. All of the Wood is a Carpet of white.
Living at Denbury we at times forget what a beautiful place it is. I thought that you may like to share some of the special places at this time of the year. The Whole Valley is alive with the smell of the Wild Garlic. As I was taking the photograph of the Garlic I startled three Deer who were within twenty feet of me in the Wood. A young Vixen making her way towards the Farm House turned back when she caught sight of me as I was coming out of the Wood. Just as well with the Chickens and Geese in the Farm Yard and surrounding area.
Eleven of the Turkey Chicks have gone leaving us with six. four of the eggs did not hatch and one Chick died at the hatching. We made a mistake with the hatching by leaving the hatching tray uncovered, it was to slippery for the Chicks. This caused three of the Chicks that we kept to have splayed legs and they were unable to stand. We have hobbled the splayed legs with cut strips of elasticated bandage. The Chicks can now stand but if they fall on to their backs they are unable to roll on to their front and we have to turn them over so that they can stand up. We are hoping that the splayed legs will get right being hobbled. There is a a chance with odds against it that they wont. The Chicks are still in the Hatcher and will stay in there until we have to put the Geese eggs in it. That should be Tuesday or Wednesday next week. If the Chicks are able to walk properly I will put the webcam back on.
After speaking with other who have incubated Geese eggs we are told that they are quite difficult and that we may well finish up with no Goslings. We will see how it goes. If we are unlucky then we will let our Geese incubate their own eggs.
One Lady put an entry on the Forum twice over the past few days that at work she has numerous streams running at the same time, all minimised so that she can quickly look at them in between work. I would appreciate any of you doing so, not to. I am charged for every webcam that you have on. You cant watch two things at once. I cant and I don’t know any one who can. The donations that some of you have sent in, and the Google adds, that again some of you are accessing (thank you) is just about making it possible for us to continue. Leaving more than one webcam on, and also leaving them on when you are not watching them is causing unnecessary costs that in the end I wont want to pay, and the site will have to close.
Starting from number one there are five new photographs on the Photo Page.
1, Male Bullfinch. Vicky.
2, Male Chaffinch. Vicky.
3, Speckled wood butterfly. Vicky.
4, Angle Shades Moth. Vicky.
5, Joey the Donkey. Vicky.
Here are some photos for the gallery, the first two are from my backyard feeders and the rest are from my trip to San Diego. Penny Chicago Chicago Chicago.
Sorry not got a lot of time to do a Diary. Our Sheep are being a pain. They are going into our neighbours Field on the other side of the Wood. The Field has been planted with potatoes and the Sheep will eat the new growth. We electric fenced the Field yesterday that stopped the Sheep from going into the Wood but this morning they decided to go into the Valley Field and get into the Wood from there. So we have more fencing to do.
Whilst I was fixing the camera into the egg hatcher I heard a cheep from the incubator. I really didn’t take a lot of notice of it until I heard another. An egg had hatched. I had worked it out that the hatch would be on Friday so it could have been an early Chick and that the others would hatch on Friday, but there was a rush to get the hatcher ready just in case. Just as well for when we checked this morning the hatch was well on its way. We have needed to help three Chicks from the shell and one died. There are four eggs up to now that have not hatched, that may be as the embryo died late in the incubation. There is still a possibility that they will hatch and I will give them a couple of days before we give up on them.
I did not have time to get any info on the Peregrine Falcon webcam.
Attempts were made today to fix the Barn Owl Webcam. Unfortunately there seems to be a problem with the computer working the webcams. It will be fixed. I will give you more information as soon as I know.
The Peregrine Falcon webcam went live today. I don’t know a lot about it. I will speak to SWT The Fall of the Clyde tomorrow and let you know more.
There will not be a Diary tonight as we are getting the Hatchery webcam ready. We tried it at about 7.45pm and it is working well. Hopefully it will be broadcasting when the eggs are due to hatch. It should be over the next few days.