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[tim]

He didn't mean it rudely, Heldi - have another look?

Love your furry ones.

[Heldi]

Oh he's finished blowing a raspberry then?!  If I had thought on, I could have blown one back like this   :P  !

Is it just me or does this Snowy Owl look like it is laughing? 

[Carol]

Heldi   is this an Eagle owl?  Took this one during the summer.

[Delilah]

no its not just you Heldi - he looks highly superior to us mortal beings and as if he is laughing at someone who is doing something riducuolous that is way beneath him!!!!!

[tim]

Agree with that.

Yours, Carol, is just suffering from last night!

[tim]

wardy - kippers for tea?? Just love them!

[tim]

Speaking of Reindeer - I may have shown this before, but it's topical?

The one given to us when we left Russia in 1941 - brought back in the sub HMS Seawolf - I think. And then to the Edinburgh zoo.

[Heldi]

Carol yes it is an eagle owl. I laughing at what Tim said  ;D . Did you take that picture in Northumberland? Wondering if it came from the same place the one I saw did?

Wardy ,I didn't think we had eagle owls in Northumberland ! Would be nice to think that we could have. I've made my mind up that they are my favourite bird of prey. Tough decision but the eyes have won me over...and ofcourse I keep thinking of Owl from Winnie the Pooh!

Tim,what a lovely looking animal. Wonder where it's descendants are? Would be nice to know.

 The few reindeer we saw last weekend were on their Christmas tour. They come from the Cairngorms and are the only "wild " herd in Britain.  Those young ones had only been brought down from the hills a fortnight before to be put on the halter. They are so docile. Lovely creatures.  They were due to go home on Sunday but will be touring again during December.  If anyone is interested...

www.rudolfsfriends.co.uk

www.reindeer-company.demon.co.uk

I know my son was very pleased to have a reindeer adopted for him for Christmas. I was pleased because it didn't break within five minutes and I didn't have to tidy it away !

[tim]

Too many kippers? - never - freeze them.

Reindeer? Would you want freedom of Murmansk?? Much as I love the people.

[Heldi]

Found this.

During World War II, Murmansk was a link with the Western world for Russia, and a vast commerce with the Allies, in items important to the respective military efforts passed through it: primarily manufactured goods into the Soviet Union, and raw materials and reindeer out. These supplies were brought to the city in the Arctic Convoys.

Haven't fiddled with it ..honest!

[tim]

One small reindeer, Heldi!!


wardy - at least I still have her handkerchief, after a dance at the дом культуры!!

[Heldi]

Hey folks, I've just watched a trailer for a programme tonight. It's all about the come back of the eagle owl to Britain.  Is that not amazing timing!  Wardy, looks like you were on to something !

The Natural World  8:00 pm BBC2

[Heldi]

Yes. You might appear on it. There may have been covert cameras in seahouses that weekend.