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Perse that is lovely. How marvellous that it is posssible to do these things, no doubt before the transplant was perfected she would have been put down.

Haven't been on here in ages but thought I would like to tell you about one of our native falcons "Geraldine" she lost her tail feathers in an accident.

We all know that birds need tail feathers... I have been watching on TV tonight her tail transplant. They put her little hood over her to calm her and then they used superglue to glue these tail feathers from a dead falcon, by inserting them into where hers came out. Then she got put in a carrier for the night and now she is soaring around everywhere..... she had a free flight first in an aeroplane back to where she came from.

It was so sweet, such a lovely story to watch.

Persie

Jean,I think the poor little thing had wandered off and was confused in the lane.When it eventually took off, it flew back down the lane across the field (hopefully back to it's family.The more i think about it ,I reckon it was a Partridge.

Jane, that definitely sounds like a partridge to me. they do that. when running they look rather like a very small hen, often seen in a flock of abot a dozen.

Jane, that definitely sounds like a partridge to me. they do that. when running they look rather like a very small hen, often seen in a flock of abot a dozen.

Jane, that definitely sounds like a partridge to me. they do that. when running they look rather like a very small hen, often seen in a flock of abot a dozen.

Thanks Ann:o) hope all is well?

Jane....sounds like you had a lovely time, you must be very proud of your son. The champers and strawberries etc sound absolutely delicious:o)

Take care
jude x

Jude ,maybe the little 'runner' was a partridge.I don't know.It was just brainless lol.It must have been exhausted running all that way up the lane.

We had a brilliant day at my sons graduation .Canterbury Cathedral was such a fantastic place to have it.I think I spent most of the time looking around and up at the amazing roof.James got a bit fed up having his Photo taken so much .He never likes being photographed.
The wedding at Queens College was wonderful,again an amazing place for such an occasion .After the ceremony all the guests were given a punt on the Cam with Champagne,Strawberries,Chocolate and Shortbread.Oooh It was lovely.I think we are just recovering from a very hectic week !
I haven't seen the Red Kites for a little while or the Buzzards come to that.Just the odd one or two.
OH is not too pleased as a rabbit has got into one of the veg patches and dug a big tunnel under the parsnips :-S :-S

She is still a member Jude, I have just sent her a message to see if she is OK.

Photo's on blog now:)

and DizzieLizzie is'nt on my blog anymore, l thought she was?? :((

jude x

Grrr it did it to me again....was just going to add something and wooooosh...
hope l can remember what l'd written...

Jane..you do seem to have alot of excitement down your way. The bird was probably a sparrow, we get them on the kitchen window sill and they peck at the walls. Wonder what the runner was...lol...don't think l've ever seen a grouse!
How was the wedding and graduation??

We had 4 buzzards flying around yesterday, but could'nt get a photo, it was too bright:(

l have one more butterfly (Peacock) sighting to add to the count before tomorrow when its closed. Saw it the other day and sat for about 15 mins and nothing else appeared. We do get a couple of small whites still.

Tried to add more photo's to my blog the other day, but it seems it only likes 2 at a time per day...grrr...have a lovely one of grandson with goslingso)))

Anyone seen DizzieLizzie....not seen her here in ages and ages!! Dizzie hope you are ok??

Rita do you still hear about the Terns?

Island....you bin away lately, birding??

Take care everyone
l have the brisket in the oven to eat about 6pm ish:))))))

jude xx

Me again lol
This morning I was driving up the lane and followed a young bird.It might have been a Grouse or something similar.Daft thing just kept going in a straight line and would not hop through the fence into the field.I followed it very slowly and kept stopping hoping it would have the sense to get off the lane. It was about a 1/4 of a mile .I was so worried we would reach the main road and it would carry on running and get squished.But luckily it came to it's senses and flew over the fence Each time I revved the engine hoping to scare it into scarpering ,it just ran faster in a straight line.It's little legs were going like the clappers.

Afternoon All ,on the wonderful sunny Saturday
Was woken very suddenly this morning by the sound of big fluttering going on behind one of the bedroom curtains.It was a bird.How it got in through the small gap where the window was open I have no idea.
I don't know what it was ,but I just kicked OH and said "There is a bird ,let it out quick".He leapt out half asleep and held the curtain flat with one hand ,and with the other pushed the window open further and the bird went.I wish I knew what bird it was.At least it didn't poop on the curtain lol
The silly old Heron was perched in the top of the tree again yesterday,and I have just seen it fly past the house to the field across the road.It must be doing the rounds.
I was also woken by Crows this morning.Goodness don't they make a racket.What with them crowing, the Woodpecker making its funny cry,the wood pidgeons cooing and making up to eachother ,there was no chance of a lie in :-S :-S

Oh! OK.

On my blog Ann....doh...lol

jude

Nothing from you on my photo blog Jude, did you say you'd added some to it or did you mean your blog?

It did that once before didn't it? I was adding cards on the craft blog this afternoon and it put them into draft. Well, I can't ever get them out of there so I deleted and did it again and it was fine.

l have added 2 photo's,tried to add more but its still playing up:o(((

jude

It sounds as if your pc might have been doing an update in the background. So annoying when that happens.

l'm going to scream in a minute....grrr
l keep losing the page :-0

No Annn l did'nt see that, shame:o((

I can't download the photo's blog is playing up, will try again in the morning, have some others to add too!!

Nite nite

jude x