Nice evening for a wander.

Had a wander around a few places in the early evening, very nice to be able to go out without freezing to death.
Didn't see a massive amount so decided to go a bit arty !!

A visit to Marton

I always like going to Marton and having a natter with Dave.
Today I was limited to the top 2 hides nearest the car park, due to using a crutch to over come my old war wound { fell of my motorbike 6 years ago and on Wednesday, for some reason, my ankle had blown up like a balloon }some war wound !!!
So I hobbled and Trace carried all the kit, good girl. For a change the weather played ball and we got some 1/2 decent light. 

Out again

Sorry for the length of time between post's but I have just spent 2 week's struck down with some virus and this is the first time out.
Didn't miss much by the feel of the weather, every body I have spoken to says how slow it has been and by the lack of new arrivals I could find they seem to be right.
Did see 2 Teal on Knypersley and a Shoveler on Westport but got no photo's, did get a few and some of them are here, the rest you will find on Picasa

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Quick trip to Westport

Not in work today, I had to go to a Funeral at 1.30, so a wander around Westport was on the cards first.

Muscovy was on its usual perch, Gooseander avoiding me as usual, Pochards floating with heads tucked away.
Coots nest building, Grebes nest building, spent a good 30 mins watching a Coot trying to pinch the Grebes nesting site and they were having none of it.

A Day at Marton

Went to Marton for a day in the hides, weather started off terrible, after the fine start to Saturday the overcast grey morning didn't promise much.
After a lot of praying to the weather man he turned on the sun and we got a good few hours of nice weather, it even got a bit warmer.
Heard and in flight saw Buzzards but none came to have their pictures taken.

Strange sort of day

I think, because it was the first really nice day of the year, every one and his dog was out and about today.
All of the car parks were full and most of the wildlife had done a runner, to escape the mad rush.
Found these wagtails  frolicking in the sun by the river on the car park at the top of wildboarclough, the runners were on the way down from the Cat and Fiddle.
Rudyard produced the usual Tit's and Finches and that was about all before I had to get away from the crowds.
Sorry to say that I am not a lot of good with crowds of people and get very fed up with speaking to folk who can't be bothered to answer back,  I say that I get worse with age, others say I have always been a miserable sod, not that it matters much because I still prefer it when it is nice and quiet.