Trainspotting

I have had to forego my regular walks over the last few months. mainly due to health issues. The garden birdlife has kept me entertained meanwhile, and today I have been able to get out for a short walk and take a look at some of the engines taking part in the Steam Gala.

The following photos are of the NCB loco Linda, plus a couple of her fans

Tuesday 11 January 2011

A pleasant afternoon, with a chill bite to it. There seem to be a lot of cormorants up in the Albert Edward dock today, both adult swans are still around though the youngsters weren't in sight. The dock gates are open and the Ocean Conquest looks like she's getting ready to leave, waiting for the lock gates.

At long last it looks like someone has started work on the fire-damaged Ocean Quest. The graffiti has been removed, the windows covered and she is sitting straighter in the water.

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Ribble Steam Railway are running their popular Santa Specials. A bit of snow won't stop Santa!

The garden bird feeders were covered in mounds of snow this morning. so brushed them off and re-filled. Also made sure there is some unfrozen water in the pond, which is attracting just as many birds as the feeders at the moment. Daily visits by greenfinch, goldfinch, chaffinch, blue tit, great tit, robin, dunnock and great spotted woodpecker give much birding pleasure when I'm unable to get out and about.

Snowing .......

The swans are skating. I was beginning to think it had bypassed us.