Walk To River Dane

Nice sunny morning. Good to see the ducklings thriving. Also the heron on its nest or look-out post? No froglets but plenty of coots and ducks.

Fishy Ponds Walk

This mornings wander round the fishy ponds and Community Orchard. Hazel turned on her birdy app and she could hear a blue tit ,great tit, dunnock, gold cap, red cap, a small cream, two dozen eggs and a widget. The ducklings were grown in number too. getting very adventurous - exploring all parts of the weedy perimeters. Nice a sunny. A shield bug landed on my ear and made me jump! My photo of it wasn't appreciated.

Birthday Treats

Treats all round on this MERZ day. After opening my present and cards went to the fishing ponds to feed the swans and ducklings with porridge oats. Some tiny floglets still wandering about on the paths. They seem to like it judging by the commotion in the water! Even the female swan left the nest to see what all the fuss was about! Nice to get out in the cool before the sun broke though the haze and it warmed up. Threatens to be 30's again today. Phew!

Father's Day

Nice collaged card from Archie. Also a couple of films I'd not seen. he phoned in afternoon for a chat which was nice.

Walked to the local fishing ponds to see the ducklings and feed the swans with some sweet corn. Hazel took her snippers to trim off some of the brambles that threaten to trip us up on the way!

Jubilee Walk To The Fishing Ponds

This mornings walk and dance round the fishing ponds and the Community Orchard. The baby coots are doing well - two families of them - some slightly older than the wee ones. Two baby ducks. 2nd June 2022

Picnic By The River Dane

Sadly our old chums Tone and Pene couldn't navigate their way for some reason and went back home again. So our picnic - already packed - was taken down to the Community Orchard by the River Dane and the fishing ponds. Nice to see all the little coots and ducklings thriving. The sun came out too so felt very hot in my jumper and raincoat! 19th May 2022.