Feeding time at the peregrine nest Ciara Hand, 24 May 2010 Last week our Museum photographer took some stunning pictures of the peregrines from the Museum's roof. We hired a 600mm F4 lens with a 2x converter to enable us to zoom in to the nest.Here are some images of the 4 chicks and the parents feeding the chicks.
Building a roudhouse - the roof Ian Daniel, 13 May 2010 The house is taking shape now it's all quite exciting. You can see how it will eventually look when Dafydd and the team have finished their work.Dafydd's had plenty to think about though. The first six rafters went up easily but then he had to decide where to place the ring-beam - inside or outside the rafters? As you can see from the pictures he place them outside the rafters. You can find out why in Dafydd's diary.Once the ring beam was placed the next set of rafters went up quickly. They were notched, allowing them to hook onto the ring-beam and then lashed with tarred string. A second ring-beam was then placed lower down. Before long we will be thatching.Link to Dafydd's diary http://www.theroundhouse.org/dafsdiary.htm
Feeding time for the Peregrine chicks Peter Howlett, 11 May 2010 Some superb views of the adults feeding the 4 chicks today. After last year's disappointment having 4 chicks this year is fantastic and they all look very healthy. They are growing rapidly so keep watching to see how they are doing.
Building a roundhouse - continued Ian Daniel, 5 May 2010 We started on the rafters yesterday. There will be 36 ash rafters in all. We will be creating ring beams and using a load of hazel rods for the purlins and sways. Come over to see the work develop this week.Thanks to everyone who called in over the bank holiday weekend - it was great fun!
Building a roundhouse Ian Daniel, 29 April 2010 Over the past weeks we've been building a new roundhouse here. Join us over the next few weeks to see the building develop. Dafydd Wiliam is busy constructing the roundhouse and I'll be around to explain the process to you. You can follow the daily developments onhttp://www.theroundhouse.org/dafsdiary.htmThis Saturday and Monday (1st and 3rd of May) you can join me to experience fire lighting and cooking techniques. I wonder how similar these techniques actually are to those used by people during the Iron Age?
