Hi Tom. Is there any further news on the mice eradication programme
Hello Rodlau
Yes the news we got is that the mouse eradication will go ahead next year - 2019 on Gough Island as planned leaded by Keith Springer.
They are still what I have heard not on target with funding but I am confident that they will get enough donations at the RSPB has got a loyal following by many celebrities as well. Jeremy Clarkson is apparently also a loyal bird lover and contributes to the RSPB (So I was told) so despite his controversial
caracter he immediately scored point in my book when I herd this!
I will unfortunately not be here, but I have also done a bit in the early trail runs wrt the bait stations etc. I will keep you all posted on the news as it develops towards takeover.
This place is close at heart, and the same goes for all of the SANAP but I also feel it is time to call it a day and make this my last year. Days like today I can actually feel it on my body, long physical working days and I push a bit harder to justify some time off on hikes but at this stage I feel like taking my next off day and just be 'sleg' in my room. I'll wait for a rainy day and sommer stay in bed

Looking at the heading 'TVB on holiday on Gough Island'.....

pot I wish

but it is good regardless. Once it is winter and rains a lot we will have a lot more time off and then I can start working (planning`) on my future after the Islands.
Hi Tom,
Fantastic photos again. Are those Albatrosses that tame and curious that they just come up to you and start gnawing on your boot?
They really are beautiful creatures.
Yes mate, they are actually a bit quasy but strangely they do not go to any person. Some team mates are trying but no joy, so I can't really say what makes them walking up to me. Zach had a similar experience the other day but I do not know what he did do wrong but got a nasty nib on the hand. Never (touch wood) happened with me, and they will even walk up to me (both male and female) and lay down right next to me. I often do not take pictures but just enjoy the moment. These Tristan Albatross are basically exactly the same as the wandering albatross (looks and size) and only differ by a some gene of sort. Wingspan is 2.8 to 3meters! That is a massive seabird - by far my favorite on the island.
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Just another thank you for everyone that dropped something in the hat when Ri went to buy it. One can't tell this laptop is even secondhand, and she has managed to download Lightroom 6 and open/install with my key. That program was bought by Xpat and I almost fell off my chair when I saw how expensive it is on the internet....over R5K!! Well one thing I can tell, nothing like the WD's and here I am sorted learning more about photography and thinking of taking it further when I am finally back in SA again. Who knows, while I am looking for work again it can generate a sideline income along with medical standby's! MacBook is not easy to get used to, but I am learning and getting there slowly but surely. It is the best machine to do photo editing on though, the screen resolution is just better and it works much faster.
Sorry no pictures today, and I can't really tell when I'll have more but I'll make a plan soon!! Good night
