The past week, 12-19.5.2019.

Had a good week this past week with a couple of first's in the bird photography, but had to go to Mate Bob's garden to get them. why bother going to parks and all the trouble parking when you can go to his garden and see plenty of bird life and coffee thrown in!

My first Woodpecker.

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My first Thrush.

And another one

Whilst down the Vale with friends for lunch on Wednesday at the Tearooms these Swallows were swooping in and out of the stables, another first for me  

I'd tried to snap them the day before but only had my phone camera, whilst they are very good there isn't much zoom on them, as you can see the zoom on my camera caught them alright!.

This female Blackbird was loving the Blue Berries on the plant behind it.

I was told it is a Mahonia plant and makes the birds poo blue as well!.

The next plant a Cotoneaster was swarming with bees 

With out them we would be in trouble as they pollinate all the plants on the planet. 

Just trying out the Macro setting on my camera.

Looks a good idea to keep the herons away from the baby duckling, though the chain would be a bit on the heavy side hey!.

Only kidding folks it's not really hobbled!.

In Daisy Nook Cafe this week, saw this little Chihuahua, smaller than Pepe and had one of those Julius K9 harnesses usually on big stronger brute's, looked a really cute little tough guy!.

Same day saw this Robin with his crew cut hair style, he liked the suet pellets I'd taken for them.

Today Sunday I went with Mate Bob to the Ellesmere Model Boat Show on the Wirral at their new venue at the Hooton Racecourse site where there was a man-made lake for the boats to sail on but also in other hangers there were first and second world war planes that had been restored , also old trucks including army vehicles which took me back to my army days, ah the good old days!!.

It was a park and ride there, so we had a ride on this old bone shaker, we both enjoyed it really.

Bob the Abell.

Here is a taste of the things at the show, as you can see there are all sorts of plane sections in the background of the club stands.

 

Look at the workmanship on that.

Outside 

Met some old friends too.

Something for everyone !

Then a nice ride home before the sea-siders came dashing home.

Pepe had a day out as well with Bob's wife Joyce, which they both enjoyed as well.

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Daisy Nook Cafe, 10.5.2019.

Pepe and I had a run to Daisy Nook Cafe today and although it looked a bit dull and drizzly, it doesn't matter there, as there is always the regulars to have a chat too and all the dogs to fuss over!.

The weather turned out to be quite mild so sat outside with some friends and got the camera and some seeds out of the car, and as we were chatting managed to spot these nuthatches flying backwards and forwards either feeding their young or he was keeping the Miss'es well fed.

"Nice bug here for you Dear"

"Off on the Hunt again"

Not sure what the gravelly stuff is on the front of the nest box??, looks like the stuff House Martins build their nests with under the eves of houses!.

Just read that House Martins need 1000 beak sized pellets of mud in the construction of their nests, no wonder the typical life span for them is 2 Years!

Had a bit of luck too in the coin collecting as I managed to get a Mrs Tittlemouse for a friend that wanted it to complete her Beatrice Potter series, not sure what my next quest will be.

I have most of the 50p's, £2s and a few of the new 10p Alphabet ones, so its nice to help collect for friends as well.

I've always said that if you had a full collection what would you have to look forward too, there again the Royal Mint don't help collectors with them advertising new coins and the public never seeming them for years, some 2017 coins not seen the light of day yet!, ie 

£2 Jane Austin and most of the aeroplane ones of 2018.

Well enough of the gripes!

A colourful Terrapin from down in Reddish Vale Country Park yesterday, big as a dinner plate.

. Have a nice day tomorrow!. 

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 A husband said to his wife," I was a fool when I married you",

"I know" she said , "But I was in love and didn't notice".

Old lawyers never die, they just lose their appeal!.

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Early May Bank Holiday weekend, 2019.

Not a bad weekend as bank holidays go, spent most of it down in Reddish Vale taking photographs and chatting to friends down there.
This is a lady Great Crested Grebe sat on her nest for a few days now.

Put a coconut shell up with suet and seeds in, the birds loved it, didn't last long.

" Clear off its all mine"


"I'm off its getting too crowded "


Some people say they are Vermin, but they are cute with it aren't they!.




At least two eggs in there.

The male is being very good and sitting with her, when he's not defending their territory.


The Herons are on the prowl looking for unattended babies.




After my having Goldfinches in my garden for the first time ever!.
decided to add a niger feeder to the trees in the Community garden at the vale and to my surprise after only putting it up on the Thursday by Saturday there were Six goldies on and around it!. 





Such lovely birds and so colourful!.




Great Tit.


Blue Tit.


Ohh Sh*t.


A couple of Grey Wagtails today.

An unusual visitor a Common Sandpiper, not a good photo but it wasn't stopping hunting for his dinner.


Today, Wednesday the 8th , it was drizzling all morning but wrapped up myself and Pepe, we had a quick walk round the lakes and were rewarded with finding this Couple of Canadian Geese with their six babies,








Mandarin Duck, four on the lake today.




Female and Male Chaffinch.




That's it for another wet day!,
Perhaps better tomorrow, always look on the bright side!.
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Did you hear of the cowboy dressed in brown paper/
He was arrested for rustling.

Did you hear about the cannibal who went on a diet?
He only ate midgets!.
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