The best news on Easter! Thanks so much Bobbie! 

Tis. And she was right on time too. Imagine!

The LADY is back!       

I KNOW! Ain't it grand!?

SHE'S BACK!!! I can hardly believe it - nor can I contain my excitement!!!! I know we all have "special" birds, but this Lady is the one that gets me every time. Each year is beyond a privilege.

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/2013/03/31/welcome/

I love this quote!

“Two things about penguins. One is, they don’t give a damn. The other is that one penguin looks very much like another�

David Attenborough talks about the making of "The Bachelor King"

(BBC website)

A study of Cranes... one species has returned to the UK... Would be super if they headed here!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/21944173

Cam back up, and she's on the nest - looks comfy.  I saw earlier when they were zoomed in on her head, and it definitely looks like Lady.  The male has appeared and Ranger Emma said he was comfortable with her and they mated.  I'm ready to yell YIPPEE! 

Me too! Me too! Me too!!!! I thought it might be far too much to hope for!!!! Lady, you are one amazing girl!!!

Could it be?? I dare not hope!!

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/

I did not see the whirly bit, however.

Not to be a smart-ass... well, ok - I will - I have seen these guys. Amazing! AND I was actually the one on our birding trip who saw it first! Yay for me.

Back again... Beauty, right??

No, that's a nest box, Bobbie! 

So not close, then, huh??

Just a minute late 

A minute, Ei?! Sheesh, it was no more than split second! That girl is FAST!!! Silly me to think I might get the better of Beauty.

Let's see if she co-operates this time...

Back again... Beauty, right??

No, that's a nest box, Bobbie! 

So not close, then, huh??

Back again... Beauty, right??

...Or not! Hahahahahaha!!! Got me!

Back again... Beauty, right??

[CHIRPY BIRD-DAY, HELEN!!Slainte!]

CHIRPY BIRD-DAY, HELEN!!

Slainte!