First week in July, 2025.

 Friday (27.6.2025) was over to the Gorton Ressers as it looked a bit overcast, but still quite warm.

You can just make out the Pennines in the background there!. 

 Plenty of Canadian geese about.

All stages of age in there and the pigeons trying to get in.

This is a really young one.

Still this years, though earlier

A couple of female mallards.

Where's me Mum, there's a big Grested Grebe trying to get in the nest! 

I've mentioned in the past how Coots like to decorate their nests, but this pair have gone over the top haven't they!.

I'm back now baby, I think she thinks, it's her old nest and wants it back ,but it's not going to get it back.

This coot a bit older.

The swan family are doing well and here feasting on mealy worms

I moved to the side of the tower and they followed me for more food, but as you can see the female put herself between me and her babies.

The male great crested grebe wasn't bothered about the ownership of the nest, still fishing for the family.

On Thursday we had a good day at The Bridge Café though my two mates weren't there, Jean was taking the other Peter for a hospital appointment. 

My mate Christopher was giving his all and the crowd was loving it!.

There was even people from the Dementia group up and dancing, they may not remember somethings but they all seem to be able to sing along with Christopher's 50s and 60s songs! 

You can't do that with todays songs and music can you, top of the charts this week, gone by next week.

You may have seen I've tarted up my computer stand recently from this,

To this,

Today the edging arrived, the colour is a bit different than the one Jean gave me, but I 'm not too concerned, I still like it.

Now wondering, should I cover the top and edging as well!, will have to give that some thought!.

So it's off to The Bridge Café again tomorrow with a full house of us Dog Walkers, though Christopher has a Gig somewhere in Oldham tomorrow with another singing mate.

There is a classic car show at the Café on Sunday as well if you are into classic cars!

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