Today has been all about food. Had an awesome personalised over cooked shortbread biscuit made by the very capable JP. Star rating risen to 10! Nicely done.
Had a spiffing mash potato and sausage dinner, also made by JP. And then tonight I had a mahoosive portion of chips drowned in curry sauce with a battered sausage to compliment it. Ate the freeking lot bar an inch of sausage!
As Mr Creasote would say.... 'Fuck off, i'm full up!'
And on the non food front. It snowed today :-)
Got to go now. I'm off for a poo!
Saturday, 31 January 2015
Friday, 30 January 2015
OMG! I can't believe this......
Sorry. Title was a ruse to see if you would view this blog! It worked didn't it. lol.
So. Now your here. I had a pretty good day today. Did some clever filming with our new Lion. He's such a star. Despite the camera failing the first time he was happy to be filmed twice. I'm sure the video will be available soon so watch this space. Got a few extra jobs done and made plans for the next stage of joining our Lions together in one enclosure. Good times.
In space news. Comet Lovejoy is still visible with binoculars so get out there and find a break in the cloud and take a look. Also. Jupiter currently shines wickedly bright early in the morning. And, all those countless millions of other points of light in the sky are actually a swarm of Gerbils with tiny headlights on traveling towards us but very very slowly so you don't notice they are coming. True story.
Oh. And for your information. Chips and curry sauce rocks!
Armadillos!
So. Now your here. I had a pretty good day today. Did some clever filming with our new Lion. He's such a star. Despite the camera failing the first time he was happy to be filmed twice. I'm sure the video will be available soon so watch this space. Got a few extra jobs done and made plans for the next stage of joining our Lions together in one enclosure. Good times.
In space news. Comet Lovejoy is still visible with binoculars so get out there and find a break in the cloud and take a look. Also. Jupiter currently shines wickedly bright early in the morning. And, all those countless millions of other points of light in the sky are actually a swarm of Gerbils with tiny headlights on traveling towards us but very very slowly so you don't notice they are coming. True story.
Oh. And for your information. Chips and curry sauce rocks!
Armadillos!
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Stuff, and cars!
Had an interesting day today. Important meeting with many good outcomes. Cold though! Walking around the Zoo was pretty fresh, and it snowed on my drive home. Good job i have a 4x4.
Talking of cars.
Top Gear the other night was funny, as per usual. I watched a couple of older episodes and some of the cars were stunning! Works of art just standing still. The music was class too. Themes from Tron, Sherlock and Mass Effect all in one episode. Brilliant choices that really make a huge difference to the visuals. Emotive and awesome.
Discovered a new snack made from using up whats left of stuff in the cupboard. If i told what i used you'd think it disgusting, but i can tell you now. It was sooooo lush! I'm going to patent it and not give out my secret ingredients. If you want some you can ask me for it, but i aint gonna grass on ma stuff. (What happened there!?)
Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.
Have a good day :-)
P.S. Aren't animals awesome!
Talking of cars.
Top Gear the other night was funny, as per usual. I watched a couple of older episodes and some of the cars were stunning! Works of art just standing still. The music was class too. Themes from Tron, Sherlock and Mass Effect all in one episode. Brilliant choices that really make a huge difference to the visuals. Emotive and awesome.
Discovered a new snack made from using up whats left of stuff in the cupboard. If i told what i used you'd think it disgusting, but i can tell you now. It was sooooo lush! I'm going to patent it and not give out my secret ingredients. If you want some you can ask me for it, but i aint gonna grass on ma stuff. (What happened there!?)
Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.
Have a good day :-)
P.S. Aren't animals awesome!
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Lazy day
Not done a lot today. Nothing exciting to report. Sat watching the telly has been the order of the day, although work is always a dodgy notification tone away! Can't remember a single day, since last July, when i haven't done something that's work related!
Also been weather watching as they are forecasting colder weather, including snow, for Devon. Have to look out for that as it'll effect the animals and the way we work by quite a lot. Love the snow but it's a bugger to work in. I'm sure other zoobies can relate.
Anyway. Can't sit around here all day blogging to you lot. I got to get back to being lazy and watch more telly. If anything exciting happens i'll let you know.
Thanks for reading.
Comments always welcome.
Please be gentle! :-)
Also been weather watching as they are forecasting colder weather, including snow, for Devon. Have to look out for that as it'll effect the animals and the way we work by quite a lot. Love the snow but it's a bugger to work in. I'm sure other zoobies can relate.
Anyway. Can't sit around here all day blogging to you lot. I got to get back to being lazy and watch more telly. If anything exciting happens i'll let you know.
Thanks for reading.
Comments always welcome.
Please be gentle! :-)
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Passport
I had to re-new my passport today. That was an experience!
I filled out the form. I got my photo's done. I dusted off my old passport and trundled off to the post office.
First shock. They charge £9.95 just to look at the form for you!
Second shock. They rejected it because my signature had gone over the line by 2mm!
Third shock. I had to re-write the entire form again and return to the lengthy queue!
Fourth shock. I had to pay £72.50!
And on top of that, the assistant was actually quite rude and patronising at the start. Finished with a smile and enjoy your holidays though.... Once they got my money!
Glad i only have to do that once every ten years!
In other news. Housework done!
I filled out the form. I got my photo's done. I dusted off my old passport and trundled off to the post office.
First shock. They charge £9.95 just to look at the form for you!
Second shock. They rejected it because my signature had gone over the line by 2mm!
Third shock. I had to re-write the entire form again and return to the lengthy queue!
Fourth shock. I had to pay £72.50!
And on top of that, the assistant was actually quite rude and patronising at the start. Finished with a smile and enjoy your holidays though.... Once they got my money!
Glad i only have to do that once every ten years!
In other news. Housework done!
Monday, 26 January 2015
Space, and other stuff.
It's an interesting night in deep space tonight. Comet Lovejoy is still just about visible with a telescope as it disappears away from us for the next 8000 years, and Asteroid 2004 BL86 flies past us at 1.600.000 miles away. Also visible with a telescope. If you want to catch it again it'll be back in 200 years. The ISS will be gracing our skies again very soon too. Never tire of seeing it. Incredible to see in a telescope. You can make out the giant solar arrays as its trundles by at a leisurely 17,500mph! A must see for space fans.
In other news. Had a productive day today. Got lots of catching up done thanks to some very useful assistance. Always a good thing. Also, visitors from another Zoo were very complimentary about our charges, always welcomed. Jasiri showed really well as he came down for his treats. Found out his dad was the biggest Lion in Britain! No wonder Jasiri is so huge!
A good thumbs up day :-)
In other news. Had a productive day today. Got lots of catching up done thanks to some very useful assistance. Always a good thing. Also, visitors from another Zoo were very complimentary about our charges, always welcomed. Jasiri showed really well as he came down for his treats. Found out his dad was the biggest Lion in Britain! No wonder Jasiri is so huge!
A good thumbs up day :-)
Sunday, 25 January 2015
A week of natural events.
What a great week this has been. Started with a fantastic Starling show with over a million birds displaying above my head. Four sightings of a Great Grey Shrike, although i have personally yet to see it, but here's hoping. A pass of a large asteroid is coming close to Earth tomorrow night, (26/01/2015). The largest object to come close to us for a further 12 years. This object won't return for 200 years. I'll not wait up!
Did some filming for the Zoo, which was fun and interesting, and made a booking for another magazine and TV interview. All involving Zazu the Rhea. It's great to take him for walks.
Plenty of spring flowers popping up everywhere too, making the Zoo look colourful again after a bit of a dull spell in winter. A fun filled interesting week.
Oh, and this blog thingy is taking off pretty well too. Hundreds of views of both my witterings and videos. Thanks to everyone who reads them.
Did some filming for the Zoo, which was fun and interesting, and made a booking for another magazine and TV interview. All involving Zazu the Rhea. It's great to take him for walks.
Plenty of spring flowers popping up everywhere too, making the Zoo look colourful again after a bit of a dull spell in winter. A fun filled interesting week.
Oh, and this blog thingy is taking off pretty well too. Hundreds of views of both my witterings and videos. Thanks to everyone who reads them.
Saturday, 24 January 2015
Great Grey Shrike
A Great Grey Shrike, or Butcher Bird, has been spotted at Dartmoor Zoo over the last few days. Four people have reported the same bird. Excellent news as they are rare in the UK. I am also a tad annoyed that it is on my turf and i haven't seen it! I saw one in Kenya but to see one in Devon will be awesome. A pair is resident on north Dartmoor and are protected. To have a sighting at the Zoo is brilliant. I have reported it to the Rare Bird Network and the RSPB. Good news. This takes the species total spotted at the Zoo to 55!
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Starlings.
Went to Shapwick Heath in Somerset yesterday to see the Starling roost. What can i say. I'm lost for words, except for the ones i'm writing here about it!
Arrived just in time to see the start of what must have been one million birds flying together! Incredible. Emotional experience. One of my bucket list must see events. They wheeled and strayed all around us. Directly over our heads with a thunderous flapping of wings and squeals of a million voices. Nature's wonder at it's best. You have got to see it for yourself.
We followed the flock to its roost in Ham Wall, just across the reserve. We sat amongst the flock in a hide to hear a deafening crescendo of noise just 50 feet from where we were. The reeds turned black as they landed amongst them, then gold again as they flew away to land again nearby.
A truly wonderful experience. One i shall never forget, and hope i can see again.
The video doesn't do it justice. Poor quality in poor light from an iphone. It does, however, give you an idea of the size of the flock, but bear in mind, it was impossible to get the entire flight in shot as it spanned over 180 degrees across the sky. A small proportion of the flock captured. Enjoy.
Arrived just in time to see the start of what must have been one million birds flying together! Incredible. Emotional experience. One of my bucket list must see events. They wheeled and strayed all around us. Directly over our heads with a thunderous flapping of wings and squeals of a million voices. Nature's wonder at it's best. You have got to see it for yourself.
We followed the flock to its roost in Ham Wall, just across the reserve. We sat amongst the flock in a hide to hear a deafening crescendo of noise just 50 feet from where we were. The reeds turned black as they landed amongst them, then gold again as they flew away to land again nearby.
A truly wonderful experience. One i shall never forget, and hope i can see again.
The video doesn't do it justice. Poor quality in poor light from an iphone. It does, however, give you an idea of the size of the flock, but bear in mind, it was impossible to get the entire flight in shot as it spanned over 180 degrees across the sky. A small proportion of the flock captured. Enjoy.
Friday, 16 January 2015
Comet Lovejoy
So, I've been out in the cold to look at Comet Lovejoy. Great to see, and so glad to have seen it. Missed so many due to weather. This one won't be back for 8000 years! Not sure I can wait that long, besides, my tea will go cold!
Jupiter is cool tonight too. Four visible moons with the scope. Very cool.
Get out and take a look. It's awesome out there.
Jupiter is cool tonight too. Four visible moons with the scope. Very cool.
Get out and take a look. It's awesome out there.
Thursday, 15 January 2015
It's been a while.
So. I totally forgot i had this blog thingy on the go. I guess it's time to update it. I'm still here and my nuts are functioning fine, just in case you were wondering. Two hernia's since last post mind! They're not so good!
Anyway.
I will endeavour to write a bit more often now i have remembered this is live!
Cheers an that.
Laters scuttlers.
Anyway.
I will endeavour to write a bit more often now i have remembered this is live!
Cheers an that.
Laters scuttlers.
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