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I cannot understand how Cilla Black was even popular in this country. I.M.O. She had one of the worst singing voices ever, but to each his own.
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Brilliant photos Bee, I actually did the same thing but photos don't do it justice, I also had photos from Jessica taken from her bedroom window ( where all teenagers live!)
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Love seeing the starlings gathering like that, and yes, don't see them as much now which is a shame, thanks for the info Dan.
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Cheers Loretta.
News article in yesterday's Times reported the sighting of a Shelley's Eagle Owl (Bubo shelleyi), in the Atewa forest Ghana.
First confirmed sighting, in the wild, since the 1870's (that's eighteen seventies).
Hopefully the poor beast won't be driven to extinction by empty-headed bird-watchers, or worse, clueless dentists with a bow and arrow.
It's one of the biggest owl species. The researchers thought it was an eagle as it flew passed.
The only other photos are of a specimen that was in Antwerp zoo.
News article in yesterday's Times reported the sighting of a Shelley's Eagle Owl (Bubo shelleyi), in the Atewa forest Ghana.
First confirmed sighting, in the wild, since the 1870's (that's eighteen seventies).
Hopefully the poor beast won't be driven to extinction by empty-headed bird-watchers, or worse, clueless dentists with a bow and arrow.
It's one of the biggest owl species. The researchers thought it was an eagle as it flew passed.
The only other photos are of a specimen that was in Antwerp zoo.
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Lifetime of learning spent in the service of science Bee.
One thing I did learn from the article. I always thought it was Canada geese flying over Netherton winter mornings.
Turns out they're pink-footed geese.
Usually heading for Martin Mere but every now and then it's obvious the head goose has misread the map, and is heading for New Brighton.
Cruel to laugh I know, but I always assume that's when it's Kevin's turn to head the wedge.
One thing I did learn from the article. I always thought it was Canada geese flying over Netherton winter mornings.
Turns out they're pink-footed geese.
Usually heading for Martin Mere but every now and then it's obvious the head goose has misread the map, and is heading for New Brighton.
Cruel to laugh I know, but I always assume that's when it's Kevin's turn to head the wedge.
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Hope the photographer has been in training too Dan! brilliant photo, fantastic beast.
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Beautiful sight Dan
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A nice bit of inter-organisational cooperation.
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Cop26 - UN Climate Change 2021
Woffle woffle blah Blah blah !!!
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Erm! Anyone know where my nurse has gone? Winston Churchill, Maggie Thatcher, a bit more mumbling and woffle.
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Woffle woffle blah Blah blah !!!
14 Years Later 2035...
Erm! Anyone know where my nurse has gone? Winston Churchill, Maggie Thatcher, a bit more mumbling and woffle.
Blah blah blah...
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Now that's what you call a zebra crossing!
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Birds of a feather flock together! ok, I'll get me coat!
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After watching the news, they’ve decided migrating is easier this way.
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I had this hissing and honking at me on Wednesday!
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Bet it thought you were the Flying Squad!
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