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I’ve just noticed, AGAIN, I’m talking to myself, or so it looks.

Am I the only one with time or incentive to post anything. Just look at the front page. 5 (that’s five) Val Beechey posts in a row and nobody else here.

Have you all given up detecting or what ?

Probably all on Facebook Val!

Chris,   ;D ;D ;D ;D  ;)  ::)

A picture speaks a thousand words  ;)

I have only managed to get out once this year and basically don't have the time to detect at the moment due to other commitments.

Hoping for an October return with a flourish.

Heres a picture of some coin I found a few years ago! I think it was a three year total at the time.

Cheers
Neil

Now that is an impressive haul Neil. And what a mix of ages. Just proves how long this island has been inhabited. Wouldn’t it be great if each coin had a micro comp. chip in it. Just think what stories they could tell.
Know what you mean about commitments etc. I sometimes think fate is deliberately stepping in front of me. In my case, of course, not work but so many other considerations when you get older. (Not to mention a broken ankle)
Thanks for posting Neil  ;D

Here are some posts for you to enjoy Val

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And another one for you Val. ::)

I'm trying to save this little one, only mother feeding them but could not cope  there were 8 originally 6 died in the box then she disappeared (lots of birds of prey where I live ) another died, and I'm determined to save this one after all the hard work the mother put in.
Geoff

good luck mate hope the little fella makes it

Well done on effort Geoff. Over the years I’ve raised a Thrush and Staling.
The Thrush was amazing, she became one of the family and would run after my 1st husband like a little dog. I used to take her out into the garden when I was doing anything out there. Weeding was favourite because of anything edible. I remember one day she caught the biggest beetle I’ve ever seen and proceeded to swallow it whole. Of course the inevitable happened the following Spring. She went into the garden as usual but didn’t come back when I called. Some weeks later she appeared in one of the trees with 4 babies. How’s that !
Well worth the effort. Have you tried a small amount of raw mince ? Give the shed a clean and catch a spider or 2 they’ll go down a treat. If desperate a few maggots.
Very best of luck.

Now then Peter and Paul (that sounds biblical) there’s posts and there’s posts.  ::)
Still it did prompt you to excercise the keyboard. Nice to know your still here.
Like your sense of humour  ;D

I'm still here too - but tbh I've only been out twice this month (and by the way things are panning out I might get out detecting in July) - and found can-slaw.

I've taken a picture of the last field I was in - and when I can get my phone and computer connect (lovely children keep stealing the cables) I'll post it as you did not long back.

Ah , there you are ! I knew someone was lurking in the shadows  :o ;D

Nice to hear from you Rowland. Life and weather, I know the feeling. Easy to forget there has to be a little time for self.
I’m determined to be a swinger today and guess what ? It’s pouring with rain  >:(
It has time to change before p.m. I hope.

I know Geoff is working hard to keep the last chick alive , lots of luck to you both 🐥👍 .
John

Good luck Geoff with the chick, I know how much it means to you and the effort you have put in to caring for them. ATB AJ

Thanks Tony, getting there slowly.
Geoff

Great Geoff, you know why those birds of prey keep coming in,      --------------------------it.s because you live near a church. Have a good weekend ATB Tony

Now this could bring this post full circle  ;D

We’re lucky enough to have a visiting Kestral. We think it’s a she but hard to tell.
She sits on the telegraph POST in the field over the road. Had some great views of her as she zooms overhead quite low.
At the present it’s a time of plenty for all the birds of prey. There are baby Sparrows everywhere and an opportunist Sparrow Hawk that visits. I’ve seen her sitting quietly in one of the bushes till they’re down on the lawn, you know the rest.

                       Watched a seagull today, as it sneakily glided up behind a seated punter with a hotdog and nearly snatched it from his hand as it moved in over his left shoulder. Poor bloke looked absolutely gobsmacked and wrapped up his food and moved away. Sneaky bloody birds; they can poop on the head of a moving target from thirty foot overhead.

                       I idly watched a gull one day as it glided along the front and had my breath almost taken away as I observed it's glide path and how it turned to port, side slipped, and then dropped onto a hotel front sill. I wonder if it was the grace of gulls that drove men to want to fly?

                                           Chris :)

About 4 weeks old now and doing really well.
Geoff

She looks great Geoff, well done young man AJ

Up and flying now time to try and get it back to the wild. You've done a great job, well done.

Great news Geoff. How are you going to teach it to fly ? ;D

Lol, I never knew how fast it would be even in a big cage, It doesn't need instructions and it's amazing how it knows what to do, must be instinct.
Geoff

Will you be needing a micro-lite mate?  ;D

I still don't think I would keep up with it even then  ;D
Geoff

Will you be changing your name to Francis of Asisi Lol Tony

Lol probably the bird man  ;D
Geoff

Looking good, well done Geoff :)