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The extraordinary story of Lady, Britain's oldest breeding osprey - one of the UK's favourite birds.
FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description
During the last decade, the osprey has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes - once extinct in Britain, now returned as a powerful symbol of hope. The opreys' story is a moving tale of triumph over adversity. Their slow but sure resurgence has attracted huge public interest and support; that of one bird in particular, Lady, at 25, Britain's oldest breeding osprey, has tugged at the world's heartstrings.For the past twenty years, Lady has made the 3000-mile journey from Africa back to Scotland, her nest and her mate. In March 2010, she produced an egg for a record-breaking 20th year; despite her weakened state throughout that summer, and with the stalwart assistance of her youthful mate, the chicks fledged successfully. But how many more times can Lady defy the odds; will the spring see her return, as, happily, it will so many other ospreys?
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The extraordinary story of Lady, Britain's oldest breeding osprey, who for 20 years has made the 3,000 mile journey from Africa back to Scotland, her nest and her mate, producing an egg and successfully raising a fledgling. But for how many more years can Lady defy the odds, and will the spring see her return once more? A compelling story for nature lovers.
Author Biography
Helen Armitage is a writer and book editor with an MA in Screenwriting and Screen Research. She has ghosted several biographies and one novel. She lives in London.
Review
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 Hennessy, Daily MailThe autobiography of a Scottish osprey is set to be a best seller. - The ScotsmanAn excellent read ... Covers a lot of stuff about the history of the osprey in Britain, and it [is] very well done. - RSPB communityI loved [this] book. It is an incredible story and written most beautifully. I learnt so much from reading it. - Rachel Portman OBE, Oscar-winning composerA wonderful book ... an inspiring account. - Simon Milne, Chief Executive, Scottish Wildlife TrustA penetrating andenchanting story that most likely will become a classic ... Armitage succeedsin highlighting today's strong commitment [to the osprey] among everyday peopleas well as in describing the sometimes dramatic background of the ospreypopulation's decrease and increase. Her story thus also becomes an interestingcontribution to the history of man's relationship with nature. In addition,which should not be underestimated, her account of the late summer of 2010 is areal nail-biter. - Svenska Dagbladet [leading Swedish national newspaper]
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The extraordinary story of Lady, Britain's oldest breeding osprey - one of the UK's favourite birds.
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During the last decade, the osprey has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes - once extinct in Britain, now returned as a powerful symbol of hope. The opreys' story is a moving tale of triumph over adversity. Their slow but sure resurgence has attracted huge public interest and support; that of one bird in particular, Lady, at 25, Britain's oldest breeding osprey, has tugged at the world's heartstrings.For the past twenty years, Lady has made the 3000-mile journey from Africa back to Scotland, her nest and her mate. In March 2010, she produced an egg for a record-breaking 20th year; despite her weakened state throughout that summer, and with the stalwart assistance of her youthful mate, the chicks fledged successfully. But how many more times can Lady defy the odds; will the spring see her return, as, happily, it will so many other ospreys?
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A penetrating andenchanting story that most likely will become a classic ... Armitage succeedsin highlighting today's strong commitment [to the osprey] among everyday peopleas well as in describing the sometimes dramatic background of the ospreypopulation's decrease and increase. Her story thus also becomes an interestingcontribution to the history of man's relationship with nature. In addition,which should not be underestimated, her account of the late summer of 2010 is areal nail-biter.-- Svenska Dagbladet [leading Swedish national newspaper]
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The osprey, once extinct in Britain, is back. Its story is a moving tale of triumph over adversity; its resurgence has attracted huge interest and support. One special bird, Lady, Britain's oldest breeding osprey, has tugged at the world's heartstrings; become a powerful symbol of hope. For twenty years, Lady has migrated thousands of miles from Africa to Scotland, her nest and her mate. In spring 2010, she produced eggs for a record-breaking 20th time, fought back from a devastating virus that almost killed her and raised two chicks with the stalwart support of Laird, her mate. Having left again for Africa, will she return?
Details ISBN1849017026 Author Helen Armitage ISBN-10 1849017026 ISBN-13 9781849017022 Format Paperback Imprint Constable Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle The Incredible Story of Britain's Oldest Osprey DEWEY 598.930941 Media Book Pages 192 Short Title LADY OF THE LOCH Language English Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Position Unsolicited Editor UK Release Date 2011-03-29 Series Tom Thorne Novels Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-03-29 Audience General NZ Release Date 2003-11-19 AU Release Date 2003-11-19 We've got this
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