tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post3395065339997518220..comments2024-03-28T16:23:15.216+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: A good readPeregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-60500592920217420632010-01-07T10:24:00.811+00:002010-01-07T10:24:00.811+00:00Hello all
The webcam almost gives the impression i...Hello all<br />The webcam almost gives the impression it's not working, it's all so peaceful and quiet in Derby - all I've observed is one lorry passing by on the road. Of course, it's just because of the weather conditions. It looks about the same up there as here in Bucks, lots of snow and ice but blue skies and sunshine. I beleieve the cold is far from gone though. <br />Great news about 010, thanks Colin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-68211729273127710662010-01-07T01:49:04.158+00:002010-01-07T01:49:04.158+00:00Go Derby!!!
Lots of friendship from here! :DGo Derby!!!<br />Lots of friendship from here! :DGiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034416674141575766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-55076359896568746822010-01-06T14:49:29.951+00:002010-01-06T14:49:29.951+00:00Prey just brought back to the nestbox.Prey just brought back to the nestbox.AnnieF.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-18788989117545062402010-01-06T08:48:24.565+00:002010-01-06T08:48:24.565+00:00One on the tower camOne on the tower camPax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-41762212123244936702010-01-06T08:16:01.751+00:002010-01-06T08:16:01.751+00:00With the holidays, I forgot to check Colin's b...With the holidays, I forgot to check Colin's blog, I see he has an update that Cathy is well, dated 26/11/2009. Thanks, Colin!Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-56148619481682735702010-01-05T21:48:02.978+00:002010-01-05T21:48:02.978+00:00Hi all
No birds but lots of snow, I see, up in Der...Hi all<br />No birds but lots of snow, I see, up in Derby - same here in the Chilterns. That dratted "blue moon" is still bugging me, I'm still having problems with the logicality of the colour. I think I'll just have to accept the explanation that it comes from the old word "belewe" meaning betrayer (or sort of unusual). I'm used to stuff (like winning the lottery, kissing a frog who turns into a prince, peregrines nesting in Bucks) happening to me "once in a blue moon". Interestingly, one of my favourite artists, Nanci Griffith, has a band named "The Blue Moon Orchestra" plus one album named "Once in a Very Blue Moon". There's a YouTube entry with her singing it, when she says she'll explain the meaning of the saying - but of course, not the literal meaning that a pedant like me is demanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-30953639718191328992010-01-05T15:38:36.390+00:002010-01-05T15:38:36.390+00:00I've just driven past Jury's Inn and could...I've just driven past Jury's Inn and could see two peregrines, one on the J and one on the first N of the sign<br />Joyce S in DerbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-20070686135509969472010-01-05T15:00:58.203+00:002010-01-05T15:00:58.203+00:00Thanks, MEL, we were talking about that woodcock e...Thanks, MEL, we were talking about that woodcock earlier today, when it was still undisturbed. We have a video of it being brought back on 20th December - 16 days I think. Like all game birds, perhaps it tastes better after being well hung!Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-76355944834282878812010-01-05T14:56:10.666+00:002010-01-05T14:56:10.666+00:00Frozen tower prey has started to be devoured, obvi...Frozen tower prey has started to be devoured, obviously not much flying around with the current weather system.MELnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-73888923599553712592010-01-05T11:43:19.469+00:002010-01-05T11:43:19.469+00:00When I was a kid, I remember being told that the p...When I was a kid, I remember being told that the phrase "once in a blue moon" (meaning a very rare occurence), originated from the massive eruption of the volcano, Krakatoa.<br /><br />The eruption was so great that it sent huge numbers of particles into the sky which resulted in the moon appearing to be blue to many people around the world.<br /><br />Happy New Year, everyone.Terry, Herts UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581540633600423284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-76210214676685817012010-01-05T09:55:21.832+00:002010-01-05T09:55:21.832+00:00A peregrine is on the far side of the tower cam, e...A peregrine is on the far side of the tower cam, enjoying a late breakfast<br />09:50 Tuesday 5th Jan<br /><br />There is a good article about blue moons on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon<br /><br />Joyce S in DerbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-12285004764815320532010-01-05T08:13:22.184+00:002010-01-05T08:13:22.184+00:00one on the twer cam, tucked away from the coldone on the twer cam, tucked away from the coldPax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-38346769548728562132010-01-04T23:26:14.613+00:002010-01-04T23:26:14.613+00:00@Sue, I think it is called a blue moon when a full...@Sue, I think it is called a blue moon when a full moon occurs twice<br />in one month, it does not happen very often :)Pax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-78492264129224916402010-01-04T22:01:25.274+00:002010-01-04T22:01:25.274+00:00Hello peregine-philes everywhere
A very belated, b...Hello peregine-philes everywhere<br />A very belated, but no less sincere Happy New Year. Thanks Derby Museum for the "blue moon" info. I did see it, it was amazingly bright, shining, magical moonlight ... but I'm still puzzled by the "blue" part of the name - it didn't look remotely blue to me. I'm also itching to hear the special news - you are way better at keeping secrets than me, Derby Museum! I see you set the counter back to zero - I wonder how far it's gone up already (I'll look after I've finished typing this) My JA Baker peregrine books arrived from Amazon today and a fine pair they are too - pristine condition. It's a different edition to the diary header but the content is identical. Mine is published by The New York Review of Books,2005.<br />Surely this at least is positive - a book from the English countryside in the 1960's is printed in 21st century New York!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-85410407123126285972010-01-04T16:22:13.446+00:002010-01-04T16:22:13.446+00:00one on the tower cam, one on the nest belowone on the tower cam, one on the nest belowPax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-14657899311390721572010-01-03T23:01:23.055+00:002010-01-03T23:01:23.055+00:00A new item of prey was left in a nestbox during th...A new item of prey was left in a nestbox during the day & it's still there now. It seems to have longish legs but that's really all I can see clearly. Anyone able to identify it?AnnieF.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-38742621128955771582010-01-03T21:19:28.800+00:002010-01-03T21:19:28.800+00:00new prey on the lower camnew prey on the lower camPax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-64805831960455532472010-01-03T09:02:47.022+00:002010-01-03T09:02:47.022+00:00There's one on the nest ledge enjoying breakfa...There's one on the nest ledge enjoying breakfast, and another perched on the letter J at Jury's Inn 08:45 Sunday 3rd<br />Joyce S in DerbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-61607909804228821132010-01-02T17:25:42.312+00:002010-01-02T17:25:42.312+00:00one on the tower camone on the tower camPax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-56666073819762684712010-01-02T08:20:56.306+00:002010-01-02T08:20:56.306+00:00One on the tower camOne on the tower camPax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-43908598990047107932010-01-01T17:55:14.784+00:002010-01-01T17:55:14.784+00:00Oh I wonder what exciting news you are going to re...Oh I wonder what exciting news you are going to reveal!<br />How long will we have to wait?<br />Did you enjoy the snow in Derby?<br />Not had much time to check in lately but had a few glimpses of at least one of the birds. Hopefully time will fly by lol soon and another season will be up and away. Can't wait. All the best to everyone for 2010.Ann ( Canada )https://www.blogger.com/profile/08810670551584761218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-88002593985931617612010-01-01T12:58:00.620+00:002010-01-01T12:58:00.620+00:00Happy new year to you all from ItalyHappy new year to you all from ItalyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-89573383125201119492010-01-01T12:31:42.212+00:002010-01-01T12:31:42.212+00:00Peregrine on the nestbox.Peregrine on the nestbox.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-8842082255380219292010-01-01T05:06:33.333+00:002010-01-01T05:06:33.333+00:00Happy new year to you all, still in 2009 here, ju...Happy new year to you all, still in 2009 here, just under 3hrs to go.<br />Cant wait to hear what the big news is:):)Pax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-27255210778993807822009-12-31T22:00:55.783+00:002009-12-31T22:00:55.783+00:00Thanks for the eclipse note. I rummaged on the we...Thanks for the eclipse note. I rummaged on the web and it looks like it was mostly not visible in the U.S.<br /><br />If I did the time calcs right, max was two hours ago where I am, when it was still light :-)<br /><br />A very Happy New Year and Major Thanks to the Derby folks for their amazing work.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.com