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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.

ALL TAKEN AT Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre NEAR SHEFFEILD.

DUCK WITH A HAIRDO !! LYNNE.

GOOSE. LYNNE.

BARN OWL. LYNNE.

HAWK. LYNNE.

DEER IN CHATSWORTH DERBYSHIRE. LYNNE.

Karen asked about the Turtle Camera. Once the underwater camera is working a decision will be made about the Turtle Camera. It is taking a long time for the underwater camera to get going. I had hoped for it to be working by now, although the last email I received from Michael, my contact in the Virgin Islands was received on the 2nd of October. I believe that I put it on the Diary back a while. Any way here it is again.

Sorry I have been so out of touch but this has been a very busy hurricane and remodeling season for me. I have a kitchen and pool remodel that I am overseeing as well as re painting the Main house and to boot, I have had three surgical procedures in the last two months! Busy!

As for a status update… Everything is a go, just taking more time than I would have ever guessed. We have the necessary approvals and the underwater security holder has been constructed, the solar power set up and gel battery are the only hold ups. Waiting on the panel I am told as well as the gel style battery since it will be in a marine environment and we don’t want to risk contaminating the water with an acid spill. Worst case scenario is the cam will be up and running in December. I am truly hoping for November. With regards, Michael.

I also need to get a new camera over to Peter at Indian River Bay in Delaware USA, for the coming Osprey Season. If you remember Peters House overlooks the Osprey nest that is only a hundred metres or so from his house. We are going to send Peter a PTZ camera that he will install on his balcony. He will then be able to zoom in very close into the nest, as well as the Lake also in front of his house and hopefully to see other Birds of Prey in the area. If I remember correctly the Bold Eagle, Brown Eagle that Peter tells me is quite rare and another species that I forget the name of.

There are five new photographs on the Photo page starting…

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

Hever Castle Kent. Sarah.

Another part of Hever Castle. Sarah.

Lake in Hever Castle grounds. Sarah.

Side view of Hever Castle. Sarah.

Photo of wild turkeys that have shown up in our back yard over the last week to eat the birdseed that drops to the ground.They are a bit blurry since some nasty children began scaring them into the woods.The children got a right good scolding from my husband and I and hopefully will
not do that again.:-) Marie/NJ

An update from Michael in the Virgin Islands for the new underwater camera.

Things here are going well but slowly. I have received all of the approvals that I need and the mounting bracket for the cam is be
manufactured. I have a company that specializes in underwater welding constructing a lock box for the underwater mounting as to insure the safety of your equipment. That should be completed by Wednesday.The solar power supply has been ordered and we are awaiting delivery as well for the Pelican case that all of the equipment will be mounted inside for protection against the elements at the broadcast point. The network connection is ready on the receiving end.

Here on STX, it is the height of Hurricane season so at times goal accomplishment is a little tough. Many leave the Island for the month of August and some for September too. This just slows down getting things done.

I know this is an inconvenience but I am doing as much, as quickly, and as properly as can be done. I wish it was easier but after 9/11, everything has gotten tougher as far as dealing with the government. With regards, Michael

Sent in by Elaine
Why Parents Drink

The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick one day. Needing to have an urgent problem with one of the main computers resolved, he dialled the employee’s home phone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper. ‘ Hello ? ‘

‘Is your daddy home?’ he asked.

‘ Yes ,’ whispered the small voice.

May I talk with him?’

The child whispered, ‘ No .’

Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, ‘Is your Mummy there?’ ‘ Yes ‘

‘May I talk with her?’ Again the small voice whispered, ‘ No ‘

Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, ‘Is anybody else there?’

‘ Yes ,’ whispered the child,

‘ a policeman. ‘Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee’s home, the boss asked, ‘May I speak with the policeman?’

‘ No, he’s busy , ‘ whispered the child.

‘ Busy doing what?

‘ Talking to Daddy and Mummy and the Fireman , ‘ came the whispered answer.

Growing more worried as he heard a loud noise in the background through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, ‘What is that noise?’

‘ A helicopter ‘ answered the whispering voice.

‘What is going on there?’ demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive. Again, whispering, the child answered,

‘ The search team just landed a helicopter ‘

Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked, ‘What are they searching for?’

Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle…

‘ ME . ‘