chit chat

[Jacksparrow]

Some of the older members may remember Yellowbill a.k.a. Karen Sophie. She has announced on Facebook her nuptials which will be October next year.

[Placido]

Ah yes, good ole Ybill . Would this be Dean, I think his name is ??

[JooMoo]

Yes, it's Dean.

[Placido]

Whilst watching "play" at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi this afternoon the cameraman, who obviously felt the same way as I did, turned the lens on a peregrine falcon having his tea in the outfield. It was quite unconcernedly pulling the feathers from a feral pigeon oblivious to the 23 spectators in the huge stadium.
The camera returned to the falcon a little later and Ian Botham remarked, "There's a lot of them about.". I think he meant falcons.

Later the lens zoomed into another section of the grass to show a very large beetle crawling along. It appeared to be about as big as the falcon's tea.
Both wildlife episodes were much more entertaining than the game .......

[Jacksparrow]

Whilst watching "play" at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi this afternoon the cameraman, who obviously felt the same way as I did, turned the lens on a peregrine falcon having his tea in the outfield. It was quite unconcernedly pulling the feathers from a feral pigeon oblivious to the 23 spectators in the huge stadium.
The camera returned to the falcon a little later and Ian Botham remarked, "There's a lot of them about.". I think he meant falcons.

Later the lens zoomed into another section of the grass to show a very large beetle crawling along. It appeared to be about as big as the falcon's tea.
Both wildlife episodes were much more entertaining than the game .......

It's a pity the camera didn't catch the bit where the Peregrine brought down it's pigeon. A great deal more exciting than the cricket.

[Placido]

Today the cameraman focussed on a female grey wagtail walking around the outfield. It was so thrilling

[Placido]

Everyone round to The Cave - bought some chestnuts today

[nuthatch]

roasting on an open fire?

Someone threw my chestnut roaster out some years ago

Thereafter I did just put some in the oven on a tray - one or two exploded

Must get another.

Someone bought mince pies yesterday - I've had two.

[Willpar]

Bought some chestnuts placi. I picked up around a pound of them on my walk today. Mind you, the squirrels more than likely buried a heap of them.

[Jacksparrow]

Bought some chestnuts placi. I picked up around a pound of them on my walk today. Mind you, the squirrels more than likely buried a heap of them.

Probably conkers Willpar they'll give you the windypops