Winter Walk

It was very windy around the Dock yesterday, the few blackheaded gulls that took to the air were really struggling to gain height. . 3 cormorants were stood on the groynes and 10 mallard were settled on the jetties. Only the coots braved the chilly, choppy water, there seems to have been something of a coot population explosion this year.

Albert Edward Dock
Coot x 50
Blackheaded Gull x 10
Cormorant x 3
Mallard x 10

First Snow

We had our first snowfall of Winter 2011 today, only a very light covering.



This time last year it had been snowing for 2 weeks and was pretty deep.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Ribble Steam are running their popular Santa Specials again during December. They have got off to a very damp start this year, as it has been a very rainy weekend here. This years the trains are bigger than ever, I counted 5 carriages, all full of happy faces.

Around the Dock

The dock is a pleasant walk and always something to see, no matter the time of year.



There is never a shortage of pigeons around the dock, but I never count them, or watch them. I wonder if other birders do?



There are people at work on their boats, doing essential maintenance jobs during the winter layup.



Where there are people there are usually swans, looking for a handout.