[Rosemary]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1337642/Why-hundreds-Dartmoor-ponies-slaughtered-fed-tigers-zoo.html     

I wonder who wrote this. I wonder if the spokesman for the zoo realy said that (and I paraphrase) the tigers eat zebras in the wild. As far as I know, that's remarkable, since zebras are in Africa and tigers in Asia.

[Sandy]

  Brill... I did nothing to help but great that they recognise the importance of rare breeds!!

[cmorrell]

Fantastic news! (which I've only just spotted...)

When I stop being ill, I'll pay more attention to the friends' website... and possibly get along to Palaceriggs if the snow holds off.

[doganjo]

There's a separate thread on here for a visit in the Spring.

[cmorrell]

Thanks Annie

[Fleecewife]

Karen and I are working away on setting up the Friends of Palacerigg Rare Breeds group.  Thank you to those who have joined up already - there's plenty of room for lots more  . 

It's been too icy and today snowy for either of us to get up there for a look around and photos, but once that's done the website will start to look more interesting (couldn't look less so at the mo but, as they say - I'm working on it   
Karen has given a post-victory statement to STV Cumbernauld so it will be covered there.  I have had less success with the Scottish Farmer, who phoned me for info but haven't put anything in the latest edition    Once we have a Plan we can try again to get the press on board - so far they haven't been too keen 

So do join us in the continuing effort - we need your support and so do all those  and  (stockman).

[cmorrell]

Karen and I are working away on setting up the Friends of Palacerigg Rare Breeds group.  Thank you to those who have joined up already - there's plenty of room for lots more  . 

I've just realised I don't think I'd mentioned I wanted to be signed up to the Friends ... please do

[HappyHippy]

Great news Calum, thanks 
We could certainly put your photographic skills to good use !
I'll make sure all emails are cc'd to your email address.
Karen x

[Dundonald hens]

thats nice for xmas

[cmorrell]

Great news Calum, thanks 
We could certainly put your photographic skills to good use !

Rather handily a new DSLR and lens arrived yesterday. I say arrived, I mean I drove down to Citylink's depot in Motherwell to collect it given their massive backlog and having no clue when it might reach me otherwise.

Shooting over fences to distant livestock or through chicken wire in the enclosures is somewhat limiting ... but if the staff at Palacerigg are willing to permit access, I would be delighted to go around at varying points in the year to create a small stock library.

As it happens, this photo was taken at Palacerigg a little over two and a half years ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/calummorrell/3177075763/

[Fergie]

Karen and I are working away on setting up the Friends of Palacerigg Rare Breeds group.  Thank you to those who have joined up already - there's plenty of room for lots more  . 

I've just realised I don't think I'd mentioned I wanted to be signed up to the Friends ... please do

I'd also like to join the Friends of Palacerigg Rare Breeds Group - how do I do it?

John

[HappyHippy]

John,
That's great news ! The more the merrier 
I'll tell Juliette and she'll add you to the list 

[Fergie]

Many Thanks,

John

[Fleecewife]

Hi Calum and John  - great you are joining the Friends of Palacerigg Rare Breeds.  I know where you are John  - Calum where are you?

Very cute photo.  Can you send it to me direct please if it's ok to put it on the website.  I'm hoping to get some photos too but don't have a very long lens.  The more the merrier.  Must remember that if there are any children in the photos we have to have parental permission - or we aught to - to put them on the web. I'm not totally sure of the law re websites.  But plenty of time for that.

Our numbers are growing   

Juliet

[cmorrell]

if there are any children in the photos we have to have parental permission - or we aught to - to put them on the web. I'm not totally sure of the law re websites.  But plenty of time for that.

There's no legal requirement to gain permission. If you are in a public place (and Palacerigg is part of that definition) then you have no legal right to privacy and it's open season for photographers. That doesn't mean asking permission and explaining the use first to keep parents happy is a bad thing - it can certainly help keep things friendly!

Where would you like the image emailed to? I don't think I have a direct address for you.