tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post358425032267075885..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: December - a dreich daySianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-63857645243819619022018-12-08T17:21:08.276+00:002018-12-08T17:21:08.276+00:00I saw the programme was on but missed it. A neigh...I saw the programme was on but missed it. A neighbour says her sheep run towards her if she is wearing a certain jacket that she uses when she's lambing or feeding them etc but ignore her if she wears something different!<br /><br />The lighthouse houses are home to two families, plus the post office is in the garden.<br /><br />The farmers do NOT like the geese. There are certain times of the year when they can be culled, and farmers can use the meat. But there are still way too many on the island. There is a theory that here is a sanctuary for them as on Orkney Mainland they are hunted more by wild fowlers etc. Yes I think Winter weather is working its way round the uK!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-17405005547267314352018-12-08T17:18:52.998+00:002018-12-08T17:18:52.998+00:00Oh dear. Hope you are able to keep warm and dry!Oh dear. Hope you are able to keep warm and dry!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-15647411648103354122018-12-07T13:25:07.704+00:002018-12-07T13:25:07.704+00:00Not too good here either, strong winds and lashing...Not too good here either, strong winds and lashings of rain.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-82194551658030092532018-12-07T07:09:25.265+00:002018-12-07T07:09:25.265+00:00There was an interesting programme on last night a...There was an interesting programme on last night about animal behaviour and it demonstrated how sheep have the ability to recognise faces, both human and sheep.<br />Do farmers mind the geese as they can eat a lot of grass very quickly. for a small island I was surprised to see that many cars around the lighthouse. <br />Lots of rain here too in fact its rained heavily nearly every day this last week.<br />Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.com