Update

All the Bourkes have now fledged.  I was tempted to let them have a third clutch but decided against it.  The nest box has now been removed.
The turqs three chicks are doing well and are very noisy.

I removed the two "adopted" turq eggs, which were fertile and put them under the other bourkes, although I think its to late for them to hatch now.

Bourke chick fledged

The 1st of the second round bourkes left the box today. A very pink Rosa male.

Turquoisine troubles

It's been an up-hill struggle with the turks this year. At the start of the season I didn't have any fit hens, with Goldie at deaths door and her daughter Phoenix showing erratic behaviour. I had thought I'd got Phoenix and Goldie back to health, but they eventually died. Worst was Goldie who died in the nest box after laying 4 eggs.
Thankfully my new hen turq is doing well with Rudolph and I think she now has three 2nd round chicks.  She's also sat on two of Goldie's eggs  which I swapped for infertile ones.  If they do hatch they'll be a week or so late.  The other two eggs are under the bourkes.

The pictures are of the young Cinnamon turq from the 1st round.

Bourkes - update

Chicks doing well.  The rubino is in the top left.
I noticed one of the 1st round chicks in the box with mum the other day helping with feeding duties.

Walk over High Seat & Bleaberry Fell

A few of my work colleague's had a camping weekend just outside Keswick.  Here are a few of the photo's from our walk.

Panorama from High Seat

Derwent water from Bleaberry Fell

Skiddaw from Bleaberry Fell

View from Walla Crag

Derwent Water from Walla Crag

Skiddaw & Keswick from Walla Crag