COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

Here...Canada geese will start migrating south from up North. Many will start arriving here by the 1000’s and feed in the fields and marshes before moving further South. Still too warm for us to start seeing the familiar V-shaped flight patterns.

I hear the Canada geese are not always welcome visitors on farms. Make great winter coats though!

 

[Kristoff]

Oh how exciting. I`ve never seen a graveyard of old boats. Waiting for your pics.

Me too!

 

[JoesMum]

I hear the Canada geese are not always welcome visitors on farms. Make great winter coats though!

Canada geese are widespread in the UK. They were introduced as ornamental birds on posh lakes a couple of centuries ago and bred and escaped.

I was part of a bird ringing group studying their migration within the UK. They moult on summer, so we used kayaks like sheep dogs to herd them off a lake into a pen and then ring them. I got involved as a kayaker, but my interest in birds really started there.

 

[Kristoff]

Here’s one..

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Could be a haunting experience to be here in foggy conditions. I love this!

 

[Kristoff]

Yes, scary and probably a bit dangerous with all the bits n bobs of nails, bolts, all kinds of iron “things”, etc. someone suggested I should add a small sig block. I see you noticed.

Another boat/wreck. From the looks of these, they were tied up at the docks and burned up. A real mess of iron and old wood.

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I noticed too! Your pictures are watermark-worthy!

 

[Kristoff]

Canada geese are widespread in the UK. They were introduced as ornamental birds on posh lakes a couple of centuries ago and bred and escaped.

I was part of a bird ringing group studying their migration within the UK. They moult on summer, so we used kayaks like sheep dogs to herd them off a lake into a pen and then ring them. I got involved as a kayaker, but my interest in birds really started there.

Wow, now I understand where your daughter got inspiration for her choice of a profession.

 

[Kristoff]

Good morning, Linda! Good mornooning, roommates!

Yesterday I woke up to the sight of cranes leaving. And this morning we had a bit of fog! It's that time of the year, I guess, although the temps will still be up to 20 C (68 F) later today. Saw some lovely lacework while taking daughter to school:

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning, Linda! Good mornooning, roommates!

Yesterday I woke up to the sight of cranes leaving. And this morning we had a bit of fog! It's that time of the year, I guess, although the temps will still be up to 20 C (68 F) later today. Saw some lovely lacework while taking daughter to school:

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Ooh that’s a lovely autumnal web

Good morning Lena. Good morning roomies.

Early start (again [emoji849]) today as I needed to leave my car in the station car park... and, more importantly, wanted JoesDad to give me a lift home before he went to work!

Daughter’s car is fixed and I shall be driving it to her place of work today and returning home by train.

It’s the first day back to school after the summer for most schools, so I shan’t be leaving until the school run is over! In theory it should take around 2 hours to get there, but there have been a couple of crashes on the route, so who knows?

 

[Kristoff]

Ooh that’s a lovely autumnal web

Good morning Lena. Good morning roomies.

Early start (again [emoji849]) today as I needed to leave my car in the station car park... and, more importantly, wanted JoesDad to give me a lift home before he went to work!

Daughter’s car is fixed and I shall be driving it to her place of work today and returning home by train.

It’s the first day back to school after the summer for most schools, so I shan’t be leaving until the school run is over! In theory it should take around 2 hours to get there, but there have been a couple of crashes on the route, so who knows?

Once again, your daughter is super lucky to have you! Drive safely. [emoji173]️
Also thinking of @Lyn W. May this school year be the best ever! [emoji173]️ Some virtual flowers for you: [emoji253]

 

[Kristoff]

 

[EllieMay]

Good morning my friends! Guess who is SO very glad the holiday is over?? ME ME ME MEEEEEE!!! Lol! I got two kids on the bus & two to go. I’ll have many travel miles for work today but I’m looking forward to it. I never mind the drive..
So.... I have news. I have been holding off on saying anything but I’m super excited... I’m adopting a 2yr old Sulcata . I am picking her up on Friday. [emoji1317]
That being said, I now have to get a jump start on my outdoors area. I started a thread yesterday titled Large Sulcata Fence. I would like to hear from those of you with Giant tortoises and see some pics of your area if possible.. Please
@Maro2Bear
@Bee62

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning my friends! Guess who is SO very glad the holiday is over?? ME ME ME MEEEEEE!!! Lol! I got two kids on the bus & two to go. I’ll have many travel miles for work today but I’m looking forward to it. I never mind the drive..
So.... I have news. I have been holding off on saying anything but I’m super excited... I’m adopting a 2yr old Sulcata . I am picking her up on Friday. [emoji1317]
That being said, I now have to get a jump start on my outdoors area. I started a thread yesterday titled Large Sulcata Fence. I would like to hear from those of you with Giant tortoises and see some pics of your area if possible.. Please
@Maro2Bear
@Bee62

Exciting news! I can’t wait for photos!

On the other side of the Atlantic, my road trip to Southampton was a very dull 2 hours, but dull is good for a road trip!

We had lunch, she paid, and then dropped me at the railway station. Hopefully my return to Kent will be equally uneventful [emoji4]

 

[Kristoff]

Good morning my friends! Guess who is SO very glad the holiday is over?? ME ME ME MEEEEEE!!! Lol! I got two kids on the bus & two to go. I’ll have many travel miles for work today but I’m looking forward to it. I never mind the drive..
So.... I have news. I have been holding off on saying anything but I’m super excited... I’m adopting a 2yr old Sulcata . I am picking her up on Friday. [emoji1317]
That being said, I now have to get a jump start on my outdoors area. I started a thread yesterday titled Large Sulcata Fence. I would like to hear from those of you with Giant tortoises and see some pics of your area if possible.. Please
@Maro2Bear
@Bee62

Oh, congratulations! You're starting a colony! And congrats on shipping your kids off to school. I know just how it feels!

 

[Bee62]

I hear the Canada geese are not always welcome visitors on farms. Make great winter coats though!

A huge flock of wild geese eat a lot of gras and make a lot of poop. The birds are not welcome everywhere because of this.

 

[Bee62]

Canada geese are widespread in the UK. They were introduced as ornamental birds on posh lakes a couple of centuries ago and bred and escaped.

I was part of a bird ringing group studying their migration within the UK. They moult on summer, so we used kayaks like sheep dogs to herd them off a lake into a pen and then ring them. I got involved as a kayaker, but my interest in birds really started there.

Funny story, the geese that introduced you into kayaking.

 

[JoesMum]

Funny story, the geese that introduced you into kayaking.

The other way round. My Dad was an engineer by trade, but a watersports instructor as a hobby.

I grew up sailing and kayaking. I was particularly good at canoe slalom on white water (rapids)

As a family, we were asked to help out with the geese by a friend and that started us on wildlife and Bird watching

 

[Bee62]

Good morning, Linda! Good mornooning, roommates!

Yesterday I woke up to the sight of cranes leaving. And this morning we had a bit of fog! It's that time of the year, I guess, although the temps will still be up to 20 C (68 F) later today. Saw some lovely lacework while taking daughter to school:

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Wow, an impressing building of art from a little spider.
When you see spider nets every morning with little waterdrops in and the color of the leaves turn into warm red and yellow we say it is:
"Altweibersommer". A nicer word for autumn signs is "Indian Summer".

 

[Bee62]

Good morning my friends! Guess who is SO very glad the holiday is over?? ME ME ME MEEEEEE!!! Lol! I got two kids on the bus & two to go. I’ll have many travel miles for work today but I’m looking forward to it. I never mind the drive..
So.... I have news. I have been holding off on saying anything but I’m super excited... I’m adopting a 2yr old Sulcata . I am picking her up on Friday. [emoji1317]
That being said, I now have to get a jump start on my outdoors area. I started a thread yesterday titled Large Sulcata Fence. I would like to hear from those of you with Giant tortoises and see some pics of your area if possible.. Please
@Maro2Bear
@Bee62

CONGRATS !!!!!!
You know that you have to share a lot of pics with us when you have your new shelled baby !
What fences belongs I am not the expert. I srewed 4 long wooden boards together and placed that building into my garden for the torts.
I think that Mark and Yvonne are much mor experienced on building fences for big tortoises.
@Yvonne G

 

[Bee62]

The other way round. My Dad was an engineer by trade, but a watersports instructor as a hobby.

I grew up sailing and kayaking. I was particularly good at canoe slalom on white water (rapids)

As a family, we were asked to help out with the geese by a friend and that started us on wildlife and Bird watching

Okay.

 

[EllieMay]

Oh, congratulations! You're starting a colony! And congrats on shipping your kids off to school. I know just how it feels!

Lol!!! Can’t seem to help myself