Last day of January 31st.1.23.

 Last day of January today and went to Reddish Vale!, not been for a long time after my illness of a few weeks earlier in the month.

Quite a few Gadwalls on the top mill pond today.

A crow.

Lots of pigeons about, they were glad of my seed bag.

Couldn't get a better picture of this one with a twisted beak, because it kept jumping on my arm, but you can see its beak is not right.

Perhaps its the only way to feed with that beak, get friendly and get plenty!.

A couple of cormorants drying out.

They ride quite low in the water, perhaps that's because their feathers aren't as waterproof as other water birds.

All the swans are doing well, since the last time I saw them.

Someone has hung a fat ball feeder on the main path round the lower mill pond, appreciated by this sparrow.

Size comparison, Blackbird and Wood pigeon.

 

Cute little Blue Tit.

Was lucky to spot these Parakeets in the tree in the horse field.

What do you think Gladys?.

Give us a kiss and I'll tell you.

Finished the day by going to my mates for some flat washers to fit my wheel extenders to my Brompton bike.

The black fitting there with the writing on came with wheels which I didn't expect, but not the washers to make it fit, which seems a bit daft to me.

Still my mate Bob the builder came up trumps again from his now depleted stock since he's stopped building, the model world has lost a great builder there. He had numerous articles published in Model Boats magazine and even starred in "Coast" tv programme with his brilliant paddler "Great Eastern".  

That's Bob on the left with Mark Horton from the "Coast" program off telly, with "Great Eastern", the ship that took the first cable to America.

Easy Wheels.

Easy wheels extended, for when its stood on its stand, makes it more stable!.

Glad to say I got my statement from my Gas/electric supplier today and I'm well in credit which is a relief!.

Well, on to February now and hope its a better month for you all, at least it's getting longer days now. 

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If a Jogger runs at the speed of sound , can he still hear his Walkman?.

The advantage of exercising every day , is that you will die healthier.

If God meant us to touch our toes he would have put them further up our bodies!. 

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