Pour encourager les autres

I know, I know, Strictly Come Birdwatching has gripped the nation like a fever and in the street very little conversation may be heard that's not about the death throes of my list. The social media too are buzzing with support for me as I hunt down the last species which stand between me and a thousand birds this year. My friends and family in particular have been clamouring.

Kerrie opted for excitement and encouragement.

Trine too opted for encouragement, though with a tiny touch of stick to her carrot.

Rebecca's tactic, last week, was decidedly more stick and less carrot.

As for CJV, well his approach was more Death Star.

My mother, never one to mince her words, she went for succinct.

And my niece Emma, most helpfully of all, she drew me a lion.

All your support and encouragement, from all over the world this strange year, has been most, most meaningful.

Dans ce pays-ci, il est bon de tuer un amiral de temps en temps pour encourager les autres.

Voltaire
Candide

(No admirals were harmed in the making of this blog post.)