A rare, sunny opportunity to get out, and enjoy the outdoors locally, and a much needed therapy after such a fantastic week in Norfolk.
Things have been a bit interesting here over the last few months and my diary has become a bit complex, so I apologise if I've already shared these photos.
This grey wagtail was showing well, and spending time with someone who had recently retired from the same employer I worked for until retirement, was enjoying his time out and about, especially as he was becoming very aware of what wildlife there was to be seen. Possibly a new convert to nature watching......
This next photo of the grey waggie, really fascinated the person I was chatting to, especially as it paraded around with what looked like a common blue damselfly for lunch.
The sun and warmth seemed to be bringing lots of wildlife out, in all forms, and many taking the time to pose for the camera....
How about a mosquito [ID conf/correction always welcomed] hitching a ride on a feather....
More young of 2024.....
Mum & bab, jus' a chillin'....
The swallows seemed very low key this year, no obvious nesting, the usual nests were empty, not even the sign of droppings around the area.....
Hopefully when I go back, there will be nest activity, but I'm not holding out much hope, after a recent chat to a visitor a few days back, nests still empty....
It was interesting watching the swallows, and this is only a guess, I only saw two together at any one time, other than flying around. When not flying, they seemed to be on one of two favourite high points, a barn apex and the wind vane atop another barn across the yard, chatting to each other. Yes, it is possible they are not the same two, but they both flew off together and returned to the same perching posts more or less simultaneously.
When time and weather permit, I will make a return visit.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Looks like you had a great day out Mike and blue sky... Always nice to see the grey wagtails and swallows.
The sun is always shining on you Mike at Baddesley.... beautiful
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Glad you managed to get out into the sunshine and make the most of that blue sky ! A lovely set of photos including the grey waggie with its lunch and the gorgeous buildings and scenery. Great captures too of the swallows. Let's hope they have had some success this year as generally it seems to have been a poor year for a lot of birds, due in huge part to the inclement weather,
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Regards, Hazel
I bet Snappy moaned about sharing his blue skies again!! Super set Mike, thanks for sharing
Great set of pics Mike, we've stopped at that NT property a couple of time on the way home from gigs at the NEC.
SnappyMac said:Looks like you had a great day out Mike and blue sky... Always nice to see the grey wagtails and swallows.
Thank you.
You know what they say, the sun always shines on the righteous....
Linda257 said:The sun is always shining on you Mike at Baddesley.... beautiful
I try and pick the "very rare" better days.
HAZY said:Glad you managed to get out into the sunshine and make the most of that blue sky ! A lovely set of photos including the grey waggie with its lunch and the gorgeous buildings and scenery. Great captures too of the swallows. Let's hope they have had some success this year as generally it seems to have been a poor year for a lot of birds, due in huge part to the inclement weather,
Fingers crossed.
The poor weather here is certainly holding back nature, add to that the incessant building (not just roads and houses, but so-called green energy farms) taking away wildlife habitats.
PimperneBloke said:I bet Snappy moaned about sharing his blue skies again!! Super set Mike, thanks for sharing
You're welcome. The sun has certainly been very much a rare commodity here this year.
Tony3 said:Great set of pics Mike, we've stopped at that NT property a couple of time on the way home from gigs at the NEC.
Thanks Tony, it quite handy being so close to home, likewise Charlecote and Brandon Marsh [both of which are long overdue a visit].
I bet you needed more than a chilled time at Baddesley after navigating around the 'NEC/Airport/M42/HS2' mess of roads.