We had a nice time over the holidays, but lets face it it's one long holiday for us once retired.
Between watching the festivities on the TV, we were over in the park and on the Ressers.
I had thought that the Great crested Grebe nest had been abandoned, but no!, they had moved under the bushes further along.
There they are, with 4 babes on mums back that I could see.
Family outing with dad.
Dad feeding mum as she can't dive for fish with the babies on her back.
Here is a better picture I took a few years ago at Reddish Vale park
Its a wonder the babies don't choke isn't it.
Plenty of Coot babies about at this time of year.
This nest full of younger Coots.
Meanwhile in the Debdale Nature Garden it was very busy with people bringing their own picnics, but still managed to get a few photos.
This Robin appreciated the mealworms we had brought, must be something they like in them, to me they just look like empty shells.
In the park itself this Blackbird found a nice big juicy worm for the kids tea.
Staying in had a bonus too, as I noticed for the first time the Goldfinches had had babies and they are all eating for themselves so must be a few days old.
As you can see its still raining in these pictures.
Think this one is Dad.
So a nice holiday, didn't watch much of the Saturday night concert I must admit, must be my age with these modern singers!.
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