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Armitage's delightful little book details [the ospreys'] conservation success story and pays loving tribute to the pioneering female osprey, Lady, who has certainly done her bit to swell the UK osprey population. ... As Armitage's affectionate book makes clear, Lady is one tough, magical, absolutely marvellous old bird. --Val Hennessey, Daily Mail
I loved [this] book. It is an incredible story and written most beautifully. I learnt so much from reading it. --Rachel Portman, Oscar-winning composer
A wonderful book … an inspiring account. --Simon Milne, Chief Executive, Scottish Wildlife Trust
I loved [this] book. It is an incredible story and written most beautifully. I learnt so much from reading it. --Rachel Portman, Oscar-winning composer
A wonderful book … an inspiring account. --Simon Milne, Chief Executive, Scottish Wildlife Trust
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The osprey, once extinct in Britain, is back: its resurgence a moving tale of triumph over adversity. One special bird, Lady, Britain's oldest breeding osprey, has become an especially powerful symbol of hope. For twenty years she has migrated from Africa to the same Scottish loch and nest. In spring 2010, she produced eggs for a record-breaking twentieth time. The return of this rare fish-eating raptor over the past half century is one the great environmental success stories of our age; Lady's story is a dramatic portrayal of the spirit of a bird that has found a new place in our hearts.
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This evocative and charismatic book definately falls into the category "icouldntputitdown"and deserves a special medal.It is many decades since I have read a book in one setting but this was the one.
The book deals with the life,times,history,decline and rise,by great conservation methods,in the UK and elsewhere of the osprey with the case history of Lucy and her erstwhile mates Eric and Laird who had nested at a site next to the Loch of Lowes for 20 year ,raised over50 chicks and migrated 6000 miles to Africa each year.
In 2010 Lucy became critically ill and was expected to die but eventually took of for Africa but was not expected to return.Here the book ends.However she did return with Laird in early April 2011 and started a new record 21st cycle.
The author gives great credit to all workers and volunteers who protected the ospreys as far back as the 1950s -I well remember the excitement when the first one came to Scotland.Thanks are also given to the Gordon Highlanders,the Royal Marines and the SAS who all played their part in protecting the ospreys.there is a good section on birders-egg stealers,4 good pictures,a bibliography and a list of web sites.
A book like this indicates the country(Scotland in this case)has a good heart.
The book deals with the life,times,history,decline and rise,by great conservation methods,in the UK and elsewhere of the osprey with the case history of Lucy and her erstwhile mates Eric and Laird who had nested at a site next to the Loch of Lowes for 20 year ,raised over50 chicks and migrated 6000 miles to Africa each year.
In 2010 Lucy became critically ill and was expected to die but eventually took of for Africa but was not expected to return.Here the book ends.However she did return with Laird in early April 2011 and started a new record 21st cycle.
The author gives great credit to all workers and volunteers who protected the ospreys as far back as the 1950s -I well remember the excitement when the first one came to Scotland.Thanks are also given to the Gordon Highlanders,the Royal Marines and the SAS who all played their part in protecting the ospreys.there is a good section on birders-egg stealers,4 good pictures,a bibliography and a list of web sites.
A book like this indicates the country(Scotland in this case)has a good heart.
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as we call in to see the Lady on our way up to the highlands and on our return, we found the book very interesting
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I was lucky enough to visit the Loch of the Lowes back in 2007 on my way to the Highlands and I saw both Lady and her mate, Eric on the reserve. Lady is Britain's oldest breeding Osprey and has returned to the same Scottish Loch and nest for over twenty years. She is a record-breaker with the number of eggs she has produced!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the Lady of the Loch and it took me less than a day to read through. The book is fairly light-hearted and follows a year of Lady's life in 2010 with her new partner "Laird". There are ups and downs for the pair and it shows how tiring it can be for these birds to bring up a family in all elements. I found it very easy to read and well written. The added detail about the Osprey as a species and the geographical area and other wildlife found around the reserve surrounding the Loch was also informative and added depth to Lady's tale.
The book has fun facts about Ospreys at the end and details about the UK Osprey projects. Hopefully this book will encourage people who have never seen an Osprey want to take a look, I have been fortunate to see Ospreys in England, Scotland and Wales and they are a magnificent sight when fishing and are one of the most attractive birds of prey, as Lady shows.
Now I have finished the book I will certainly be following the stories of the Osprey's at the Loch of the Lowes and watching the webcams and news updates from the site.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the Lady of the Loch and it took me less than a day to read through. The book is fairly light-hearted and follows a year of Lady's life in 2010 with her new partner "Laird". There are ups and downs for the pair and it shows how tiring it can be for these birds to bring up a family in all elements. I found it very easy to read and well written. The added detail about the Osprey as a species and the geographical area and other wildlife found around the reserve surrounding the Loch was also informative and added depth to Lady's tale.
The book has fun facts about Ospreys at the end and details about the UK Osprey projects. Hopefully this book will encourage people who have never seen an Osprey want to take a look, I have been fortunate to see Ospreys in England, Scotland and Wales and they are a magnificent sight when fishing and are one of the most attractive birds of prey, as Lady shows.
Now I have finished the book I will certainly be following the stories of the Osprey's at the Loch of the Lowes and watching the webcams and news updates from the site.
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An Incredible Story of Survival
An interesting book about a real avian "stayer". I found the story of Lady's summer of 2010 at the Loch of the Lowes to be as exciting as fiction with all sorts of drama, suspense... Read more
Published 11 months ago by rosie
Lady of the Loch
The book'Lady of the Loch' was a gift to me from Barrie Johnson,it made interesting reading.The story of the Osprey,her mates and her offspring did not disappoint but on the whole... Read more
Published 12 months ago by T O Brookes
Lady of the Loch
I bought this as a gift for an osprey addict. It was very well received so I borrowed it. It is a good read and tells the fascinating story of this elderly bird who keeps returning... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Frank
Not just for bird lovers: Entertaining and gloriously moving
Exquisitely written, this incredible story of Britain's oldest osprey is quite simply one of the loveliest books I've read for a very long time. It's entertaining yet educational. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Hannah Dennison
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