We have managed to get out here and there over the past few weeks, not so often as we'd like due to various other commitments (thank goodness for the garden!). This past weekend I spent mostly inside in front of the fan as you may know I don't get on with the kind of temperatues we have at the moment!
A day in Scarborough - it ended up being a hot and sunny and it was good to see the sea. I think this post may be a little photo heavy!
You can't go to the seaside without being surrounded by Gulls
Mallard with Ducklings
A family of Pied Wagtails were on the rocks along Marine Drive
Kittiwakes are nesting on some of the buildings despite the netting
Some kind of Jellyfish?
A morning was spent at Rodley Nature Reserve once the hides opened up, i've missed visiting here, we were lucky enough to see a Kingfisher and a Little Ringed Plover.
We had to watch out for tiny Froglets everywhere
Young Grey Heron
Mallard Chicks
Oystercatcher
Little Grebe
A nest under one of the lift up boards, mouse perhaps but sadly fill with rubbish
Skipper - Large I think
Small Tortoiseshell
Beautiful Banded Demoiselle, these are very good at hiding in the vegetation!
Pheasant feather
Speckled Wood
Tree Sparrow, I don't think i've ever seen one here before
I've managed a few walks in the woods before work, everything is looking very green and lush there at the moment, i've seen young Chiffchaffs, lots of young Blue/Great Tits too. Not so many butterflies so far, even on the sunny days.
Speckled Wood
Soldier Beetle
In the park on the way to work, I noticed they have created a patch full of wild flowers, which is frequently buzzing with all sorts of insects. I've seen a Chiffchaff family in the park too, a Great Spotted Woodpecker is often tapping at the trees.
The round flower bed on the right..........
.....now looks like this
There are patches of wild in a few other places on the commute, one has usally fallen foul to the mower by now - no idea why as it's a fenced off, in no-ones way and looks lovely and full of all sorts of flowers. Anyway i've probably jinxed it now but so far it's blooming.......
The lane down to work
