lovfinion

Hi Kevin,

Wow, what a day you had yesterday!:) In spite of the fact that Buzzards are fairly common now, I still think they are amazing to watch. I wish I'd ambled in yesterday, so that I could have seen the Ravens as well and yes I also think they are just amazing. I've only ever seen distant views of them at Vane, but when I went up the Schiehallion we were very lucky to be quite close to them. We were at the top of the mountain and they just seemed to stay with us and even followed us as we descended for about 20 minutes, during this time they flew very close to us and it was the first time I'd heard that wonderful cronking sound that they make. Memories like that are for keeps and it's nice to dip into them:)

Glad you didn't have to do hard labour when you were there:) I'll be in on Friday, having lunch with Sadie again. I was saddened to hear that Richard had left, a really nice lad, I'll miss him.

Yep, I took my camera and took some pics of the birds on the feeders behind the willow fence in the picnic area, anyway moving on.........okay, my pics were pretty awful!:( More practice me thinks!:)

All the best

Tracey:)

It must have been freezing cleaning out the two teaching ponds and cutting back some of the trees, but satisfying as well:) Glad your back was okay. Not strenious?!! Chris is a clever conman:D :D :D If he ever says it might be a little hard, then run as fast as you can back to your car:D :D :D

I'm off up to Vane today, as I'm having lunch with Laura. I might try and take some photos while I'm there, although to be honest I am the worst photographer in the world, nay universe!!

I got a begging phone call from Andrea on Monday, she wants me to help out with the childrens event this Saturday, but I'm not sure if I will have the time or not - it's hard to say no!:)

I love Pintails too!:)

All the best

Tracey:)

Hi Lovfinion,

it's cold out there, so if you're off to Vane make sure you wrap up warm:) What sort of things has Chris had you doing so far? Have a good day and don't do anything to strenuous:) Let me know if you see anything interesting.

Tracey:)

Hi Lovfiion, sorry I didn't know you'd answered. What you have to do is click on my name, which will take you to my profile and type your answer there:)

Sorry re your back, hope you're feeling better now.

I heard about the Spoonbill, but after the event as usual:) Did you go to the Sea eagle talk the other week at Vane? Claire is really passionate about her Sea eagles and who can blame her, I'm very jealous of her amazing adventures!:)

I'm up at Vane usually once a week for lunch, so I can catch up with friends and find out what is happening on the reserve and realize how much I've missed:)

All the best

Tracey:)

Heya Tracey,

I'm doing well thanks :) I've been at Vane farm most tuesdays over the past 5-6 weeks mainly helping Chris with his grand plans, in other words busting my ass out in the field ^ ^ think I put my back out last week, seriously thats the most physical work i've ever done, I'm more used to being stuck behind a computer but no pain no gain :)

Yeah chris did mention Sea eagles had been spotted at the loch, also a Spoonbill was seen recently, but I never saw either...

Oh I'm sure Ron is an honoury (sp?) Scot :)

Hi Lovfinion,

how are you doing? Have you been up to Vane recently? I was suppose to be up there today to have lunch with a friend today, but banged the side of my car last night, as you do! There was a talk last night at Vane about Sea eagles, it was quite good. What sort of things do you do when you are vollunteering? I've still to update the maps for the nest box survey, work in progress:D :D

By the way Ron (see below) is not from Scotland, as we don't have chimps in Scotland, not native ones anyway!

All the best.

Tracey:)

greetings ron, thanks for welcome

Hi from a fellow Scot.