Ferries:  All as normal today.

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Wet or Dry: 

Dry

Sunny or Cloudy:

Overcast still at noon but fresh and nice enough.

Temperature: 

Still mild

Windy or Still:

The wind has reduced to a gentle tickle.

Sea Condition:

Calm enough.

Tides  - approx: 

High:

Low:    02.01

High :  07.50

Low:    14.22

High:   20.11

Using 24 hour clock

Birds:   report will appear here when a rare bird appears on Cape.

Red Throated Pipit
Red Backed Shrike
Pied Flycather
Ring Ouzel
All today 10th October 2010, reported by John Lynch

Chickens x 5:  Maggie; Oraiste; Teapot; Billybob; Ginger  

Plumage: looking good (haven't moulted since I had them)

Eggs: 4

Flowers

Roses looking lovely  - pink and gorgeous..

Fuschia is still a delight and full of bees buzzing.

Marigolds are gorgeous.

Geraniums are in flower.

Too many flowers to mention them all.

Vegetables from the walled garden

Lettuce

Onion

Carrots

Spinach

Cabbage

Beetroot

Potatoes

Planted turnips

Water Shortages

Please use water sparingly as water is still rationed on Cape

Fishing:  

Decorating etc - no time for fishing this week.

Thought for today:

Life without neighbours is like a cherry without a Stone - simply pointless!