Welcome to my new Blog



Welcome to my Blog.
My Blog is mostly about my hobbies, ie Model boats, Cross Stitch, Gardening, Days out and about, Lego Technics and Photography you might recognize the hat rather than me. My models and other hobbies can be found in the Tabs at the top below the header picture.
There will also be entries of days out with my camera, weather permitting of course.

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Monday/Tuesday, 13-14.5.2024.

Monday it was a nice sunny day so after a bit of housework it was over to the Gorton Reservoirs to see the babies of which there are plenty at this time of year. 

Sat here it was idyllic, just a bit of haze on the hills.

It's been quite nice the last few days and the Northern lights have been see over most of England, of course I forgot on the night it was forecast for and tried the next night but only got this picture of the moon, what a gorppp!.


Back to Gorton and down to earth, this is the scene five minutes from my home, only a few minutes from the city centre, not that I go there much these days, but its very nice to have on your doorstep isn't it.

These baby Mallards with their mother soon came dashing across the lake when they saw me with food. 


Soon got to this size.

These Canada geese babies at the waters edge, they aren't all belonging to this couple, they have a crèche and the adults keep their eyes on each others babies.




As you can see the babies are just about the size of pigeons, and soon chase the pigeons away if there's food about.





Back on to the water as there was a dog about.

A lot of pictures of them but they are cute aren't they!.

This pair of Great Crested Grebes were on the far side of the lake, not built a nest yet.

At least they are still talking!.

Then it was off to The Windmill carvery where, if you have their Stonehouse Appt it's only £5 for a carvery, Monday to Thursday this week, can't be bad hey.
After lunch it was still nice and sunny out so it was off home and into the garden.
Though the brickwork isn't cemented in yet, don't think Alfie is that strong to push the wall over, so put him in his summer outdoor play area to see how he liked it, at first he kept hiding every time a pigeon flew over, (I'd just feed them) will have to remember not to do that next time, but eventually he got used to them and started to explore the area and discovered the area is full of dandelions!!, food!. 
The back and right side is secure, but have to cement the front and left side of the wall, been waiting for the better weather.

 
Tuesday
It was Pear Mill café today with the gang, full house today with David and his wife Sheree in attendance too.
Changed the bed today and put on a thinner duvet, if the weather takes a turn for the worse it's my fault folks sorry!.
So it's been a nice few days for me and Alfie.
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