A Walk Along the Wheel

Last week's winds have brought many leaves down, I'm glad to see the back of them. The winds, not the leaves! The garden bird feeders have been very busy as natural food sources dry up. There are a few swallows around, but not for much longer.

There is still plenty of greenery to admire, and some late flowers.





The Guild Wheel makes a pleasant walk and gets some shelter from the weather.









You might even spot a friendly engine.



Not a native, but a cheery site on a dull day.

Monday Meander

There is a definite 'end of summer' feel in the air, although it is very warm and sunny here today.



There are quite a few swallows about, though not as many as in previous years. The bridge amplifies the cries of the ones roosting underneath. There don't seem to be as many terns around though, I'm not hearing or seeing them around the bridge so often now.

Starlings on Saturday

Today started damp and dull, but soon cheered up by lunchtime. The starling family have been in and out of the garden all day, along with blue tits, coal tits, great tits, greenfinches and goldfinches.

So far I have counted 2 adult starlings with 5 youngsters, I managed to snap some of them sitting in a tree.



I was not as pleased to find this cheeky blighter raiding the peanut feeder.

Wednesday Wander

High Water



I have been watching the terns over the bridge and lock area, up to 6 at a time flying over. They can be heard before they are seen, their cries are quite different from the gulls. The RSBP identification guide has recordings of bird calls as well as pictures and descriptions.

Today's Train