tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post7401936404686055657..comments2024-03-28T16:23:15.216+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: Watching paint dry!Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-22892050916056334092008-04-24T23:43:00.000+01:002008-04-24T23:43:00.000+01:00Crikey. Absolutely no offence was taken, whatsoeve...Crikey. Absolutely no offence was taken, whatsoever, Dennis. I did try to reflect false indignation - not the genuine article - but my humour rarely comes across well in text form. And I'm glad you're a slalwart fan of our birds.<BR/><BR/>The ospreys are stunning, though. I was lucky enough to watch the eggs being turned today. With live video streaming you can't deliver a big picture like we can because of the amount of data that has to be sent. But let's see how things go in the future with our project; who knows how things might develop?Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-8032614024739170292008-04-24T18:28:00.000+01:002008-04-24T18:28:00.000+01:00SORRY IF I CAUSED ANY OFFENCE,IT WAS UNINTENTIONAL...SORRY IF I CAUSED ANY OFFENCE,IT WAS UNINTENTIONAL,JUST THAT THE OSPREY SITE(WITH ALL THEIR PUBLICITY, MONEY ETC.)HAS A"LIVE"ACTION WEBCAM,GIVEN THE CHOICE,ITS THE PEREGRINES FOR ME EVERY TIME,NOT THE IMMIGRANTS!.<BR/><BR/> Dennis(local lad)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-13064852716780377452008-04-24T17:16:00.000+01:002008-04-24T17:16:00.000+01:00i have been watching the peregrines since last yea...i have been watching the peregrines since last year and i fear i will miss the hatching again this year as i am starting a new job on monday the osprey link is great would it be able to get a live feed for our peregrines??? i was also wondering if they have names? hopefully they will hatch on a weekend so i can see lolUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550331562443451464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-86401116679036802562008-04-24T08:30:00.000+01:002008-04-24T08:30:00.000+01:00Have last years brood been seen? Where are they? ...Have last years brood been seen? Where are they? Please? What about the Willington group?<BR/><BR/>PSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-42593495472043469942008-04-24T08:18:00.000+01:002008-04-24T08:18:00.000+01:00What's that white stuff on the nesting bird's beak...What's that white stuff on the nesting bird's beak?<BR/><BR/>Not to fear, Nick, I cut the photos down with Paint, the two were about 24 Kb apiece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-66979348989972461792008-04-24T01:03:00.000+01:002008-04-24T01:03:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-12202610068978358042008-04-24T00:45:00.000+01:002008-04-24T00:45:00.000+01:00I saw that too. I think it is Mom on the nest now...I saw that too. I think it is Mom on the nest now, at least I didn't see that invisible (?) white mark. I caught a photo of the eggs and then Mom settling down on them (looks so comfy...) and emailed it off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-77847425418521522052008-04-24T00:43:00.000+01:002008-04-24T00:43:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-59274284701144972272008-04-24T00:40:00.000+01:002008-04-24T00:40:00.000+01:00By chance, just caught a rare glimpse of all 4 egg...By chance, just caught a rare glimpse of all 4 eggs left unguarded a few minutes ago. Looked like Mum was 'upstairs' on the ledge devouring some prey, perhaps left there for her by Dad.<BR/><BR/>She's just returned to the eggs again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-10542307197695276452008-04-23T23:32:00.000+01:002008-04-23T23:32:00.000+01:00Even better pics than ours?Oh, how could anyone su...Even better pics than ours?<BR/><BR/>Oh, how could anyone suggest such a thing? ;-) What do we need to do to convince you otherwise?<BR/>OK, so the RSPB are Britain's biggest and wealthiest conservation organisation and the Loch Garten project has been up and running for years, whereas your local Museum and Wildlife Trust have only been running webcams for 12 months.<BR/>This does still call for some serious sulking.<BR/><BR/>Only joking - the Osprey webcam looks great (even at night) and is well worth a visit. Thanks for the link. <BR/>But all suggestions as to how we can change your opinion are still welcome, though.Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-58667785059772113422008-04-23T12:54:00.000+01:002008-04-23T12:54:00.000+01:00Link for the above:-http://www.rspb.org.uk/webcams...Link for the above:-<BR/><BR/>http://www.rspb.org.uk/webcams/birdsofprey/lochgartenvideo.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-22608402107356902712008-04-23T12:01:00.000+01:002008-04-23T12:01:00.000+01:00For those tired of watching "paint dry" switch to ...For those tired of watching "paint dry" switch to Boat of Garten and the Osprey site,Hate to admit it,but even better webcam pic.s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-91444795583188769522008-04-22T20:58:00.000+01:002008-04-22T20:58:00.000+01:00Hi Sue: yes, a dragonfly for sure! Hobbies eat the...Hi Sue: yes, a dragonfly for sure! Hobbies eat these insects whenever they can though birds are their main prey. Forget and can't check now whose photo it was...so apols to the photographer should he happen to see this blog!<BR/>Hi also to Nick M and Tony G since I'm away for a few days and am sending this from Slovenia (surely a new country for the blog list) ....the marvels of the internet!<BR/>No peregrines seen here nor in Croatia where we have just been...though they do breed up in the mountains there apparently.<BR/>Migration seems a bit slow here due presumably to the poor, cool weather, as in the UK. However we did see a group of 11 hobbies hawking small insects in the sunshine over some fish ponds a few days ago plus black storks probably on migration up from Africa to somewhere like Poland or Estonia due N of here! <BR/>Nick B<BR/>PS In case you're confused, Nick M kindly posted the watching paint dry blog entry for me (I drafted the first part before I left the UK with NM adding the last para subsequently).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-81484744715437273992008-04-21T23:33:00.000+01:002008-04-21T23:33:00.000+01:00What a stunning picture of a hobby - is that a dra...What a stunning picture of a hobby - is that a dragonfly it's eating on the wing? Who took the picture (and HOW do you get a shot like that??)<BR/>Sue H, Bucks (Wendover now)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-79386891515741599292008-04-21T17:36:00.000+01:002008-04-21T17:36:00.000+01:00If you want to see a bit more movement I have made...If you want to see a bit more movement I have made short DVD slideshow of photos from 2006 & 2007. This can be viewed on a TV Screen in the Cathedral Gift Shop (as long as they remember to turn it on!!) Sorry to those who can't get to Derby but this is filling in a gap while we wait for the 'real' DVD to launch any time now.<BR/><BR/>Tony G<BR/>The one member of the team not called Nick (but thinking of changing my name)!!!!!Project Member (Derby Cathedral)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04026424381132887571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-29078368517344213072008-04-21T16:39:00.000+01:002008-04-21T16:39:00.000+01:00Is it a piece of bird carcass, hose pipe or a ufo?...Is it a piece of bird carcass, hose pipe or a ufo?!!!<BR/><BR/>Anna, RipleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-31609879462235832392008-04-21T16:22:00.000+01:002008-04-21T16:22:00.000+01:00Pax B.C. 8.21amwhat is that on one of the camera's...Pax B.C. 8.21am<BR/>what is that on one of the camera's??? thnksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com