Long-tailed Duck, Lincs

 

A lovely walk in the sun and a lovely day with this close long-tailed duck.

Smew, Covenham Reservoir, Lincs

 

Quite a few years since we had seen a male smew so a trip to Covenham was definately on the cards. An excellent supporting cast of Great Northern Diver, Scaup and Shag made for an excellent day out. So good to catch up with friends we have not seen for years, chatting and catching up, it took us hours to walk round ! A fantastic day ! 

Great Northern Diver and Shag

Good birds, good company, good day out !

Yesterdays bits and bobs

 

Our chrysanthemums are stunning. Such vibrant colours.  

A reminder that we must get more for next winter.

A walk in the woods, sussing out what we can forage for making Christmas wreaths !

Whoopers flying over

Humber views

Buzzard on a roll

Stonechats in the sun

 

A couple of beautiful stonechats in glorious sunshine

Grey Seals, Donna Nook, Lincs

 

Just been born !

There is a lot of placenta for the gulls to eat !

Our annual trip to Donna Nook to see the grey seals. With 1600 pups now born this year, the beach was littered with them. Lovely to see and we are so lucky to have them not too far from home. The crowds seem to get bigger each year !