I was over looking at those cute osplets at Port Lincoln and – Marri, the first hatch of the 2023 season for Diamond and Xavier flew.
The tine was 09:38:42! Thanks, ‘H’.
It was magnificent. Well over the trees with Barru watching. Surely he will follow soon. Diamond and Xavier are urging the kids to fly! Congratulations to Orange, Diamond and Xavier, and to Marri – I thought you would go second. Never ask me for tips on bets!
I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face.
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Wonderful! Thanks for the update, Mary Ann. Congrats to Marri and parents Diamond and Xavier, as well as to Cilla and all the extended family in Orange!
Thanks for this update Mary Ann!
Congratulations to Marri and great parents ! Hope the little Barru will go soon if he’s ready!
Love them both ❤️❤️
Linda
I was watching too – so exciting!!! Looks like Barru is ready to follow!!!
Wonderful! Thanks for the update, Mary Ann. Congrats to Marri and parents Diamond and Xavier, as well as to Cilla and all the extended family in Orange!
Thanks for this update Mary Ann!
Congratulations to Marri and great parents ! Hope the little Barru will go soon if he’s ready!
Love them both ❤️❤️
Linda