tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240568212024-03-13T01:25:23.825+00:00Eagles eye on life!!Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.comBlogger516125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-76866654825824107802017-07-19T08:44:00.003+01:002017-07-19T08:44:42.149+01:00Well I am back!I was thinking wonder where my blog is lead to 30 mins of remembering my gmail address and lol here we are and on route quite by chance I rediscovered an old friend and will be able to contact him again.
I will return with a few madcap tales generally on birding but I expect the other aspects of life will creep in.
Now to find out how to post a photo! There seems to have been some changes.....
Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-14301530409282991352014-10-29T11:15:00.000+00:002014-10-29T11:15:12.702+00:00Sussex sidlesham and sun! Well a last minute booked trip to Sidlesham with a stay over at the Jolly Fisherman B and B and Dinner st the Crab and Lobster.
Photos will be added once Pat has downloaded and passed on a few for me!
Really fantastic weather added to the mini break away from London and part of a week off of Mayoral duties! The birds sere a bonus too - I haven@t yet written up the list as I was concentrating Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-81598872386382806852014-10-08T15:00:00.001+01:002014-10-08T15:00:28.905+01:00Trip to the North- well North Lincolnshire , Hull and Yorkshire! Last week I went on a mission - to see friends from the past 4 of hom I hadn't seen for over 30 years!
I also visited friends ho had newly moved to Hull!
The weather as kind in fact it was amazingly sunny and warm!
The Friends in Grantham for that's the first venue Adrian and Kate were lovely! We got on as if we had seen each other the other week albet a little catching up to do but since weEagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-883463661295733022014-08-27T08:21:00.001+01:002014-08-27T08:21:37.192+01:00This should be an interesting day!I am just going to take a leaf out of a friends book and be cryptic. This could be an amazing day!
Will be back tonight with hopefully some photos to tell the tale! Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-38547655700610149222014-07-30T08:17:00.000+01:002014-07-30T17:40:35.568+01:00Hampton to Kempton Waterworks (Steam ) Railway2013 not 2014
Superb organization and a very enjoyable event!
I cant remember everyone's name but they were undoubtedly a very friendly and knowledgeable bunch!
The traffic between Isleworth and destination was remarkably clear with Uday driving safely through my ward (full of parked cars everywhere as The Mosque was busy).
Into a Listed Building which anyone passing by on the A316 would Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-91253986238195208192014-07-30T08:16:00.002+01:002014-07-30T17:40:06.332+01:00Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-40107186733861964652014-07-30T08:16:00.001+01:002014-07-30T17:41:07.738+01:00Friday 17th May Opening a Steam Railway Station.2013 not 2014Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-60881004004229004932014-07-30T08:16:00.000+01:002014-08-01T07:09:30.533+01:00July 2014
No resolutions just going to try to keep this updated - almost a year has passed since my last blog post!
So its been a busy year too! Mostly to do with Local Elections - with some birding in between and some Deputy Mayor events.
So in May we had the Local elections in London and Labour did really well - in the Euro's I was so pleased to see that we won 4 seats in London- we ere Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-27985025019294727392013-08-24T16:38:00.000+01:002013-08-24T16:38:07.765+01:00I am making a mid summer resolution! to blog at least once a week until the end of the year!
5th June was the last effort!
So much has happened - if you are on fb you ill already know so I shall do a quick update next w/e.
Just to say the bird count is up to 256 - and then there has been a stall. Should be able to add to that with a trip to North Wales next week!
On official Council leave atEagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-81982786672081670702013-06-05T08:48:00.000+01:002013-06-05T08:48:23.860+01:00Fledge Watch Charing X Hospital Peregrines
Some record shots from yesterday - for great photos go to Facebook to see Fulham and Barnes Peregrines but also Wendy's blog dont seem to have done a link! There is now! Blogger working! lol
No special order and later I'll put the Jay and Magpie photos up too!
Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-68236816756260964722013-05-20T09:25:00.000+01:002013-05-20T09:25:30.189+01:00Citizenship Ceremony Part 1Part 1 as I ant to go into detail about these Ceremonies when I have explored the background and been taken through the process by the Officers/Registrars.
My first Official engagement was on Wednesday afternoon 15th May........in Robes and regalia over to the Registrars on the same site as The Civic Centre.
They have a lovely room (for Weddings/Ceremonies) hen its the Citizenship Ceremony Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-54766449033319095642013-05-17T16:35:00.001+01:002013-05-17T16:35:13.020+01:00Deputy Mayor LBHounslowOn Tuesday evening at the AGM of the Borough Council I was appointed as the Deputy Mayor for Hounslow
Mayor is Cllr Sachin GuptaEagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-88543739992786741592013-04-25T18:15:00.000+01:002013-04-25T18:15:00.167+01:00So I have passed 200 birds for the year- I have enjoyed several fantastic days birding and I have tried to get my head around the Pan-species listing for the 1 km square.
I have managed some decent photos and messed up big time on others.
I have shared some birds that friends have taken great photos of and I would like these on my blog!
Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-62269145895892691812013-04-25T18:10:00.001+01:002013-04-25T18:10:51.966+01:00Wondering why I have trouble uploading my photos to this site....I have attempted to post on several days over the last month and a half and everytime the upload fails! eeek!Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-42919864707665533062013-03-16T12:25:00.002+00:002013-03-16T12:25:47.670+00:00Hopelessly behind blogging!Well I have been out and about birding since my last blog and doing other things too!
The famous Black Redstart that is making its self at home at Ferry Lane on the Thames foreshore was seen yesterday . The photo was taken by Trev Bird that morning we missed each other by an hour! I like the photo as it shows an Urban Bird in an urban setting! Plus its sharpe too!
For once I didn't drop Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-45172671800120515392013-02-19T19:11:00.001+00:002013-02-19T19:11:19.586+00:00Poole VisitI went down to Poole w/e of 15th February for my nephew Richard's wedding to the lovely Barbara. I have posted wedding pics on my facebook site.
On the way down I saw Buzzards and visited the New Forest - Beaulieu Road Station and Keyhaven Harbour and Marsh plus a visit to Blackwater Arboretum.
New birds for the year....
I was pleased to see Crossbills, Dartford Warbler, Stonechat and Woodlarks Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-67378071606531761732013-02-08T17:05:00.001+00:002013-02-08T17:15:23.696+00:00Pine GrosbeakIn Finland!
My Pine Grosbeaks from Finland 2012.
Why this post? Easy I am looking at lots of photos of the Pine Grosbeak that is presently in Shetland!
This bird came to light when I came back! It now emerges that it was there from November id as a Crossbill (no shame there). No way can I go back...commitments!
I thought I would look at my photographs from last year....here is a pair Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-57695196528367807602013-02-05T14:27:00.000+00:002013-02-05T14:27:21.457+00:00Children's Up Helly AaEagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-73296361002148822832013-02-02T17:15:00.000+00:002013-02-02T17:15:17.693+00:00Up Helly Aa Morning ParadeShowers ....but as the hour approached for the Parade the sun shone!
Jarl Stevie
The impressive line up of the Vikings and their boat!
The Chief Constable with the Vikings!
The proclamation
Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-53924907907650570062013-02-02T16:38:00.001+00:002013-02-02T16:38:48.988+00:00Kempton Park Nature Reserve Open DaySpent a couple of hours at Kempton Park Nature Reserve this morning - it was an open day to celebrate World Wetlands Day. It belongs to London Borough of Hounslow but is run by Thames Water.
I met the Manager, the pt Warden Colin, someone from LWT (London Wildlife Trust) and Thames Waters Local Authority Liaison person (who I knew) all really helpful and friendly.
I have been meaning to visit Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-39795401829390843522013-02-01T17:43:00.003+00:002013-02-02T16:44:04.143+00:00Up Helly Aa Morning thoughtsHi all
I was thinking that I haven't reflected the atmosphere very well in my posts. A key on trips like this is how the members in the 'bus get on and gel. Usually I find that as we are like minded - love birds and wildlife its really easy to get on with most people . OK sometimes you get the odd person but if you avoid religion and politics it usually works out- unless they are late to stuff-Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-64027535168710065442013-02-01T15:57:00.000+00:002013-02-01T17:50:21.006+00:00Tuesday 29th Up Helly Aa Day Part1 Wildlife
We have three parts of the Fire Festival - so i thought I'd put the Wildlife together in one post and the UHA in another.
First Port of call was Shetland Catch in Lerwick today there were more gulls than there had been and we were hopeful of an Iceland Gull.
But alas not to be!
Seals were very interested in the bread- as they are fed fish by the trawlermen and think thats what we have! So Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-89567555406544473672013-02-01T13:06:00.000+00:002013-02-01T13:06:19.051+00:00Scalloway and GullsThe delightful Ring-billed Gull at Scalloway.
We tried on two occasions yesterday to see this bird - our other Shetland Wildlife group tried once (?) and a local birder as there for a long time in the afternoon....no sightings had the bird flown?
Fortunately not! Also here were Common and Herring Gulls.
I really enjoyed watching the antics of the Gulls chasing the bread!
Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-5886438395443733952013-02-01T12:04:00.001+00:002013-02-01T12:04:52.089+00:00Monday 28th Jan. UHA part 4Windy again!
As we had sought and failed to see Otters yesterday it as decided that our group would go to the North Mainland...a fair distance so we left just after 8...the other group was going to go to Boddam.
We were making good progress north when Hugh's mobile rang and it was Jon- his group were watching the Mother Otter who has a holt at Boddam! We turn around and speed south!
When we Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24056821.post-58662946824829690262013-01-31T13:44:00.000+00:002013-01-31T13:44:03.160+00:00Sunday 27th January UHA part3
Today's bird of the day was Long-eared Owl! Brilliant views as it flew out of its roosting site flew around settled on a fence post looked at our group carefully watched us - while the photographers took their shots - I was so happy watching.
(No I had deliberately left the camera in the minibus - I never thought we would get such good views! Fortunately
Mark will post me one of his shots Eagleseagleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516605991636426040noreply@blogger.com0