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That was a bit of an eyeful last evening about…

That was a bit of an eyeful last evening about 8.pm, there were eight Red Deer Stags all very relaxed and chilling out. I had to go out so I didn’t see what time they left or in what direction they went. Later there was a Roe Deer and Karen saw another Stag early this morning. I haven’t seen so many in a few year as what have been coming to the Valley over the past weeks. A few year ago when there were a lot of Red Stags in the Valley we had a rut here in the Autumn. Who knows we may be lucky this year.

Simon one of this week Holiday Guests has put a hide up in the Valley so that he can try to get some photographs of the Deer. He managed one evening but last night he was up by the Badger Sett. He missed the lot.

This last month or so has been a disaster with the Black Swans. We have lost five that have flown off, I am not best pleased with the people that they came from as I was assured that they were all pinioned or had their wings clipped to stop them flying off. Fortunately they did not cost me anything and they will survive elsewhere. The last three that came consisted of a pair that had bred before so there was a good chance that we would have had Cygnets this Autumn. Not going to happen now as the Female that we introduced yesterday is only eighteen months old so we will have to wait until next year.

The new Pen that we introduced yesterday is being given a bit of a hard time by our Cob. He is chasing her away quite often. Don’t know enough about Swans to know if it is normal. It did not happen last week when the other three arrived. Mind you they must have been hatching up their escape to worry to much about fighting. This morning when I fed the Swans the Cob chased the Pen away when she attempted to join him to eat. I know a Lady who will know and speak to her about introducing Swans to each other.

Simon has taken some photographs of the Swans yesterday and Vicky has some from last week of the three escapees. I will get them put on the new Gallery page. It is possible that the first two who have been here for over a year will return later in the year. Last weeks three I don’t except to see again.

The new Gallery page is a free download for any one who wants to try it. jalbum.net It should take up to 50 photographs and is very easy to use.

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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.

Only two photographs left.

Ferns unfolding, Betty Canada.

Niagara Falls, Betty Canada.

Ice looks like a whale, Betty Canada.

Closeup of falls Ice Feb 08, Betty Canada.

Sunny reflections of winter, Betty Canada.

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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.

Nearly out of photographs.

Mouse on my bird feeder, I wondered where all the nuts were going ! Clive

A wasp nest removed from a nest box, it filled the entire box. Clive

A Harlequin Ladybird emeging from the pupae. Clive

Spider eating a maggot in a web stretched across a window. Clive

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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.

Getting short of photographs.

Emu egg. Vicky.

Fred taking a snooze. Karen Stoke

Julia sent this photo in some time back, it has always fascinated me i came across it today and thought i would post it again for the new comers to see if they have any thing like it… I do remember our dear Robin saying something negative about it which tickled me its because he hasn`t got one lol you know what hes like ladies. Karen Stoke

I caught this back in the summer and I thought that I had just had to take a picture using the on board camera. Regards Michael Chadd (Hampshire , Surrey and Berkshire Border)

Owl, Lynne.

We got our fist Emu egg today, it is the one that Vicky photographed. When I went to feed them I decided to have a quick check around the field to make sure that the fencing was secure and to look at one of the Emu that had been on its own for the past week. Checking in a corner to make sure that it was not tucked away I found the Egg.

I checked the Field a couple of days ago and the Emu that had been on its own was at the top of the Field sitting on its own whilst the other were eating. I made it get up and another of the Emu decided to have a go at it. I believe that the Emu is getting bullied so I chased the one having a go. but it decided top turn on me. I must admit I was a little surprised as they have been very placid since they have been here. It stopped after a few minutes. Since the encounter the Emu that has been on its own has started to mix with the others.

I think that I may have seen a very faint Northern Lights last night. I will check with the Hotel tomorrow.

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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.

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, all sent in by Lynne.

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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.

Other than the disc of photographs that Lynne has sent in there are no other.

More Red Kite photographs from Becs stay in Wales.

More photograph of my visited to Powis Castle. Bec.

The Northern Lights webcam should be going tomorrow. There was a small problem that was causing it to keep stopping and starting.

The Emu have settled in well. Every morning when I feed them most are waiting at the fence to greet me. One has worked out to duck under the fence and is waiting for me at the paddocks main gate. I have to watch that I don’t get a kick as I am putting their feed into their feed troughs. When they crowd round the feeders they get inpatient. Now and then one will give a side kick.

Have not had a lot of time to do a Diary or the photographs as we are working flat out to get the Rhea paddock ready for their arrival on Saturday. In the same paddock we are putting in Chicken runs for the breeding of Silkies and Buff Orpingtons, and an area for the Pied Turkeys.

There is a large shed in the paddock that was used when we had Ostrich. It will be perfect for the four Rhea and when partitioned also for the Turkeys.

Thornton has been unwell for the past two days. We reckon that it was something that he ate. He has got over it now. He does seem to exaggerate and feel sorry for himself when he is ill. I have never seen a Sheep act as he does when poorly.

The Kingfisher is very busy on the Lake. I was sitting for fifteen minutes this afternoon with Peter one of our regular Holiday Guest whilst he was fishing. Right opposite within 20 metre the Kingfisher was fishing for all of the time. It was very close to the branch, but out of sight of the camera. I will position the camera in to the direction for the next few days to see if it is using the same spot regular.

The forum was a bit busier today. It has been very quite for a while.

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Starting from number 5 there are 6 new photographs on…

Starting from number 5 there are 6 new photographs on the Photo Page.

All six were sent in by Lynne.

Sorry about my photographs of the Emu last night. Some how some didn’t go on. I will take a few more in the week.

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Just four new photographs on the Photo Page starting from…

Just four new photographs on the Photo Page starting from number one.

Nothing stood still when I tried to take a few photographs of some of the Birds this afternoon. I took five photographs of the Pied Turkeys. I would just as well of tried to take a high speed train as they both would have looked the same as they were so out of focus.

Three of the Emu.

One of Dennis.

Our Emu Mob. Yes, that is the collective name for Emu. And believe you me that is the best name they could have. They are not at all intimidating or unkind. In fact I have no fear of them what so ever, but they do look Mob like.

Don’t know yet how many Males and Females there are. Again that is what the sexes are known as, but the intention is to let the Emu breed naturally and to incubate some of the eggs. Being that Emu come from the Southern Hemisphere they breed in our Winter time. They are starting to get into their mating season now. The Females make a drumming sound, the Males a deep grunting. We have heard the Females, so we will be able to sex them. We shall need to get a Sheep marker to mark them to be able to know what is what until the end of the breeding season when we will put leg bands on them.

Dennis, not my choice of name for our pet Turkey, I hasten to add, is a favorite with are Holiday Guests. He is so very friendly and likes to be around people. One of last weeks Guests was sitting reading a book with Dennis laid across her feet with his Silkie friends snuggled up to him. He has also learnt as Thornton to wait outside the Cottage door for a treat.

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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.

4 more from Jill, Epping

Another from Becs stay in Wales when she visited a local farm that feed the Red Kites.

As some of you have seen, this afternoon eight Emu arrived at Denbury. They are very friendly. I will tell you more about them in a few days time. I will try to get a few photographs of them tomorrow.