Tuesday 23 August 2011
Malcolm Busbys Blogs: Suffolk Skald and Great Crested Newt License
Malcolm Busbys Blogs: Suffolk Skald and Great Crested Newt License: Its been a bit like waiting for a bus these last couple of days for me. You wait for ages for something meaningful and useful to happen th...
Suffolk Skald and Great Crested Newt License
Its been a bit like waiting for a bus these last couple of days for me.
You wait for ages for something meaningful and useful to happen then along come two at onceish.
Went to the second Suffolk Eisteddfod last Sunday and entered as I did last year, was not sure how I would get on, I got nowhere last year. I did my best as you can see in the photo below.
Lo and behold when it comes to the judges decision, I was the winner, so now I am the 2011 Chief Skald of Suffolk. And as no one else might let you know I am doing it myself trumpet in hand, well not literally of course.
Then the next day I check my work emails and lo and behold 2, I have been granted a Great Crested Newt Science and Education license, I applied for it hoping but not sure if I would get it, it must have been the good reference I had from my usual ecology work employer. Hopefully it will prove useful work wise.
So as things stand I am sitting here waiting for a third piece of good luck in as many days, should I hold my breath???
You wait for ages for something meaningful and useful to happen then along come two at onceish.
Went to the second Suffolk Eisteddfod last Sunday and entered as I did last year, was not sure how I would get on, I got nowhere last year. I did my best as you can see in the photo below.
Lo and behold when it comes to the judges decision, I was the winner, so now I am the 2011 Chief Skald of Suffolk. And as no one else might let you know I am doing it myself trumpet in hand, well not literally of course.
Then the next day I check my work emails and lo and behold 2, I have been granted a Great Crested Newt Science and Education license, I applied for it hoping but not sure if I would get it, it must have been the good reference I had from my usual ecology work employer. Hopefully it will prove useful work wise.
So as things stand I am sitting here waiting for a third piece of good luck in as many days, should I hold my breath???
Sunday 7 August 2011
musk beetle what a beauty
Could not resist blogging about this little beauty.
Its a Musk Beetle Aromia moschata, this one was found on an allotment site hence the gloves I was wearing while working. I used to find them at this time of year at Milton Country Park but this is first I have seen for a while.
They are superb creatures and the colours and the antennae are real, the young live in willow trees for a few years before the adults hatch out and go looking for a mate. This one was found on red windfall apples not the usual flowers they get nectar for food from. I did use to find them on ice lolly wrappers at Milton though.
They are superb creatures and the colours and the antennae are real, the young live in willow trees for a few years before the adults hatch out and go looking for a mate. This one was found on red windfall apples not the usual flowers they get nectar for food from. I did use to find them on ice lolly wrappers at Milton though.
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Astounding Day and Time
Well that's a headline for you now I expect you are after content.
Blog at least once a week at least I was told on Tuesday, so here I am.
Been thinking I need a website which is how I came to hear the blog weekly comment at a Business Direct workshop. Yea see I am trying to make a go of working for myself, trying is the word though.
Been an interesting few days, done some gardening, told some stories for a group in Suffolk this afternoon. Then more importantly to show the circle keeps turning the farmers are now flat out with harvest. Yes I know not much of a link there but it is all linked, well in my head anyway.
Blog at least once a week at least I was told on Tuesday, so here I am.
Been thinking I need a website which is how I came to hear the blog weekly comment at a Business Direct workshop. Yea see I am trying to make a go of working for myself, trying is the word though.
Been an interesting few days, done some gardening, told some stories for a group in Suffolk this afternoon. Then more importantly to show the circle keeps turning the farmers are now flat out with harvest. Yes I know not much of a link there but it is all linked, well in my head anyway.
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