Splendid story!

http://www.care2.com/causes/junior-park-ranger-returns-the-two-sticks-she-took-from-yosemite.html

MAK saw him flying, legs hanging, no bands!  Saw him scratch, no bands!

What is going to happen this year, then, if we have a New Boy in Town? Fascinating! Thanks to MAK et al for their watches!

Gotcha!! Delightful.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/15305502

Oooooo! The season is upon us!!!

Latest update for the Loch of Lowes. Excitement will start building soon - not least for the arrival of that venerable Lady of the Loch - fingers crossed!!

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/2013/02/24/osprey-pre-season-info-2013/

Great stuff! (Donna, there IS an arachnid...)

 

http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-Wildlife/PhotoZone/Archives/2012/2012-Photo-Contest-Winners-Slideshow.aspx?s_email_id=20130223_MEM_ENG_WLO_February_Edition%7CSTAct

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

CHIRPY BIRD-DAY, LYNNE!!!

Slainte!

 

Oscar Wilde's comment comes to mind: ""To lose one parent... may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."

(I know - this is serious... all the same... one wonders...)

Somebody was not paying attention!!!

She needs a nice toasty blankie!

He scores!!! (uhhh... most of the time...)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21529234

as per MAK's tweet! 

Tweet, Tweet, MAK!!!

 

[CHIRPY BIRD-DAY TO YOU!!!Slainte!]

CHIRPY BIRD-DAY TO YOU!!!

Slainte!

 

In complying with EPA regulations, many pesticide manufacturers are using a new and different rodenticide, rather than the anticoagulants we've all seen.  At present, there is no antidote.
http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Toxicology/New-rodenticide-without-antidote-alarms-pet-toxico/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/804032?contextCategoryId=40534
The warnings about pet toxicity are just the beginning 
Carol
WV

Have they learning NOTHING??!!

Imagine being in the midst of this! Magical.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21496109