Good weekend, 17-19.5.2025.

 Friday went over to the Gorton ressers again to see how the Great Crested Grebes were getting on.

Weather was a bit dull on the day, but brightened up later on. 

Mum still sat on her nest.

You can just see a babies head popping out from the mum's back.

The 7 swan chicks were still doing well and staying close to mum and dad.

Even though the sailing club was very busy, the swans sat there and wasn't moving for them, must have thought it's their place!.

There is a notice near this run off "Don't feed the wildlife near here as it's endangering them" This mother coot can't read hey.

Monday went to see how the swans were and was upset to see only 5 there, then when I started to feed them, one popped up on the mothers back so perhaps there was two on her!, so I was feeling better then.

The Great Crested Grebes were out and about with their babies on their backs

Could only see two babies on the day, but perhaps more on her back.

Coot babies doing well, the parents can get quite aggressive so nothing else bothers them.

Back home my bush in the back garden is full of little white flowers and the bees love it, there was at least a dozen white tailed bees on my side, and there is my mate Chrisopher the singer trying to capture them on his side with his phone.

See him singing on Tuesday's at Pear Mill in Stockport and The Bridge View Cafe in Portland Basin in Ashton on Thursdays.

Check it out here.

Didn't know there were White Tailed Bee's (Bombus Lucorum) check it out on the internet!.

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