Fare Thee Well, Lady of the Loch!

http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/article/trust-bids-farewell-to-famous-osprey-at-loch-of-the-lowes/

Artist commemorates Scotland's lost raptors...

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-28673161

Here's a thing... I cannot tell you how long it took me to realise that this was NOT the shadow of an adult, coming in to watch over the nest box...

And here's me, thinking I am the only doofus. Nice to know that I am surrounded by eejits... SO much more fun!!!

Here's a thing... I cannot tell you how long it took me to realise that this was NOT the shadow of an adult, coming in to watch over the nest box...

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

CHIRPY BIRD-DAY, NORA!!

Slainte!

 

Gulls are getting a bad press these days, at least on this side of the pond.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/can-science-explain-why-seagulls-have-become-more-aggressive-1.1885385

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28583052

Good luck, Young Lady!!

http://www.clarechampion.ie/mountshannons-eaglet-takes-to-the-skies/

Moving from the old forum to the new one was very painful for some of our falcon fans.  Some made the transition and some didn't.  My Rfalconcam forum wish is that all those folks that are still lurking on the old forum, reconsider joining this one.  We are here to help if needed.

We miss all of you!!!   

We do! I guess I came on board with the new regime... but there are names I think I remember from before that I would love to hear from again! Thanks, Carol P!

 

Fun to read your recollections, Donna! Thanks for saving them!

 

Where would we be without you??? (Gardening... Travelling... Cleaning the bathtub...)

They're back.

They're congratulating each other for a top-notch season... for them... AND us!!

Nature never ceases to amaze me. This Mama Octopus is remarkable. Bless!

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-28545964

Yup, she was dedicated alright! Unusual but she did it!! Thanks!! I nominate her "Octo-Mum" of the year!!

I was trying to avoid that ref, DG...

They may have named HAN Solo's ship the Millennium FALCON, but that's where their respect for falcons (and many other bird species) ends, apparently. 

Yup! Money talks. Ya think?! This is such a fragile environment!!!! Unique. And a UNESCO site. Shame on us!

Totally ticked off at this! Completely behind BirdWatch Ireland and their objections. I have not been to this amazing place, but I have been on other western islands to ring/band Stormies, Puffins etc. One step either way, and the nest collapses. (Apropos... Must get someone to tell people... including the BBC... that it is HAN Solo... but that's another argument...)

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/war-of-words-over-star-wars-filming-on-skellig-michael-1.1882982?page=1

I saw this... but there had already been so much Falcon Sadness in our area, I could not bear to add another one! Little things!