Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Friday. A lot of cloud about, but I'm hoping it will clear as I'm on the canal today and tomorrow, sunday I'm in the heritage centre. Good weather would be nice. Too much to ask for? We shall see won't we.

Wildlife report.

Foxy and tiggy were in as usual last night, foxy chased a cat out of the garden. One surprised moggie! :o} I'm sure he had a smile on his face while he scoffed his supper.

Tiggy was on his own, but made several trips taking bits with him each time. What a good little lad he is. I don't mind helping him at all.

Out and about. I was a little bit late this morning, didn't go out until 4.
The pair of foxes were not in their usual place, so may have been and gone.
The badgers were around the sett, more than I usually see, so they must all have returned after their nights foraging. The younger ones were playing and having fun, the spadger catcher was about again, so the dawn chorus was silent. Four small Roe deer were in the field grazing, they hadn't seen me so I watched them for a while. Beautiful little animals they are.

I'm now on the second coffee. Have a happy day everyone.

[janbee]

Morning boaty xx I was just in the middle of posting when I saw you "pop up" (!).
I have the dentist at 8am and as I walk there, I need to set off about 7 ish. I still need to have my shower and get ready.
You have quite an active wildlife centre around you. You should have your own tv prog. "Travels with Boaty"

[beejay1124]

hi wbm - great naturewatch update , as usual
nice brite start here
lot of festivities on, next few days

[brenda]

Greetings WBM, thanks for all your wildlife reports. So look forward to them.
Enjoy your day .

[beejay1124]

bout ye jan x ?

[beejay1124]

hi brenda

[waterboatman]

Morning jan xxx If I took a camera crew and all the rest of the palarva we wouldn't see a thing! I like it the way it is. I'm privileged to be able to see what I do. I wouldn't risk that.

[Peaspeculiars]

Morning Jan/ Beej/ Brenda/ Boaty xxx

Lovely update Mr B :o) sounds like the badgers have got used to you being nearby too.

[brenda]

Hi beejay , have a good day.

[beejay1124]

hi peas

[waterboatman]

Morning beej, Welcome brenda. Thank you, :o} I love my wee bit of nature. Please feel free to join us, new members of the GMEB crew are always welcome.

[janbee]

Morning beej xx peas xx and brenda xx
Boaty, you could do "Tales of the riverbank" but as tha's already been done, we could call it "Tales of the canal bank". David Attenbrough, move over... here comes Lord Boatman.

[waterboatman]

Morning peas. xxx They have indeed. Their location will remain secret to keep them safe. :o}

[beejay1124]

or....... '' When the Boaty comes in'' (from his morning viewing)

[waterboatman]

Good idea jan, but I'm 5 miles away from the canal at it's nearest point, and 280 feet above sea level. :o} How about boaty's country tales. :o}

[waterboatman]

I like that beej! :o}

[Peaspeculiars]

'Boaty's Banter'

[janbee]

Have to go now and have shower and get myself all sparkly clean so see you all tomorrow I hope. xx
Say hi to Welshie, alba, minty, slappy lady J, etc when they all deign to join us !
Bye for now folks xxx

[waterboatman]

Have a happy day jan xxxxx :o}

[janbee]

Good one beej. I like that. x

[Slapshot]

Morning all nice morning again in Aberdeen, what's the world coming too all these nice days... shame i'm going to bed!!