[lowest point was when he witnessed a Peregrine Falcon snatch one of his birds about 50 feet from home."]

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A BIRD fancier from Galashiels is continuing to cause a flap in the world of pigeon racing.

Kieran Jamieson-McDermott, of Magdala Terrace, was believed to be one of the youngest ever to try his hand at the sport in Scotland last year aged 11.

He overtook his 51-year-old dad, Eggy, as the youngest member of the Galashiels and District Homing Club.

And now, this year, the Galashiels Academy pupil has been awarded a special prize by Scottish National Flying Club for becoming the first member under 18-years-of-age flying on their own.

His proud mum, Angela said: "Kieran has continued to do quite well in the Club and Federation this Season, and was delighted when he won the trophy at national level.

"He had a great night out at the national dinner and dance where he received lots of praise from many successful and experienced pigeon men.

"Another high point was winning a club race but the lowest point was when he witnessed a Peregrine Falcon snatch one of his birds about 50 feet from home."  OOPS!

[It's the gift that keeps on giving.....the whole year through]

Announcing the release of the new 2010 Shaky Calendar.    

http://www.zazzle.com/2010_shakymon_calendar-158870525584069187

There are many Shaky classics included in this calendar.  

Please be sure to check it out at your earliest convenience.  

It's the gift that keeps on giving.....the whole year through  

Thanks Donna and Janet
Our "Sinterklaas" was great, it always is!
And I didn't agree with Carla, it's not only for children, we always celebrate it with lots of adults and we like  it very much. But everybody is doing it in their own way, it's the same with  Christmas.
Just like every year, here a few pictures from our "Sinterklaas"

1) a baby in an egg

2) A tree, no leaves but money is growing on it, very easy.

3) a castle

  greetings Aafke

Fun pics Aafke....the egg is cool...    who made it and who was it for? Very clever. 

I like your pictures.  I tell Rich all of the time that he has a 6-year old in the house (that would be me), as I love Christmas!   

me tooo...Christmas is fantastic 

great pics...but poor gull.

Ask him to keep an eye out for a wayward tiercel.

Will do Shaky    I love that creation. Miss Kaver. 

He can only go out on Sunday's, his day off to scour the Island.

[Wow, so many Penguins. He's so lucky to be there to see all this.]

Wow, so many Penguins. He's so lucky to be there to see all this.

[Your owl videos were fun to watch and hear. so much for sharing.Dot in PA]

Your owl videos were fun to watch and hear. so much for sharing.

Dot in PA

Owls are so cool....I agree Dot, they were fun to watch...A BIG thank you to BigFrank.

anything I think. Around here you see them in parking lots looking for garbage. Sometimes they come down from the lake.

Oh yeah, the parking lots are full of Gulls here too...but never saw one circling over my house. I'll feed him anything he wants. I don't think he'll be  back....just a fluke.

Main Cam is  again

I often notice a lot of gulls here in the Washington, DC, area after a storm passes offshore. Maybe the gull in your yard is low because it is hunting for food.

Paul

What do they eat? Not suet, I'm sure.

Donna - This is a marvelous saga of Jeff's Antartic adventures.  He sent some great pics and I love the penquins.  But, those seal eyes get me every time.  So where is Jeff now?

~Joyce

Joyce, he's still in Antarctica until Feb, then he's off to New Zealand for a while, then home to Oregon, then to NJ to see his old friend. 

Why is there a Gull flying around my yard. I have  never ever seen one flying this low before...especially right above my house. What a weird day for me. Hawk hasn't come back yet. I'm paranoid and keep looking out the window to see if it's around. Birds just started coming back to feeder.   

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/crane/09/BandingCodes.html

Meet the class of 2009....whooper babies....all 20. So cute.