(Walked on 14th March 2017 – 15.5 Miles) I woke to a grey sullen dawn, in a grey sullen mood. OK, OK, I admit it, OK? I wasn’t having fun. This was not the best walk of my life. After only four or five hours’ sleep, I was tired and I was despondent. And sullen. […]
(Walked on 13th March 2017 – 15 Miles + 3.5 getting lost) On a chilly-sunny March morning, we pulled into the small carpark at Overton Hill and the start of The Ridgeway. I hauled my rucksack from the boot, clasped it to my back, hugged partner, hugged son, said my goodbyes and waving over my […]
After mulling over which long-distance path to walk for my 2017 hiking holiday, I decided to revisit my first love, The Ridgeway. I first attempted to walk all of this path in 1981, failed, but then succeeded the following year. And if, as a newbie, I had found both experiences challenging, it also hooked me […]
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David hat wunderbare Foto’s der in Deutschland immer seltener zu sehenden Schwalben gemacht, die ich gerne teilen will.
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Vielen dank, Sonja. Dave
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Such beautiful birds with amazing aerial displays!
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They are little stunners, Eliza. Bit of a treat to be that close to them D
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Hmmm, judging by those last two shots, not very impressed at being caught on camera 😉 Great photos, I do love the neat nests they construct.
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Probably less impressed by my cake eating skills, Janet. Tremendous carrot cake btw – make a note for when next you’re in Northumberland (if a bit of an odd little establishment). D
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So sweet!!
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Am I? *studiesfingernails* Thanks!
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Did parent have something in its beak or does it just throw up into the chicks mouth? I think I’d prefer to be bottle fed.
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It was bringing back insects, Charles. Personally, I agree that bottle fed lager is a fine thing. D
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Great Photos David.
One of the gardens I work in use to have them nesting on the house. Then they had the outside of the house painted in the spring and sadly the House Martins have not returned since.
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That’s a shame, Brian. I remember reading that where house martins have built nests against wooden soffits they stop using the site if the soffits are replaced with plastic. Perhaps yours will return when the paint has aged? We have plenty of eaves at the Priory (and plenty of mud too!) but sadly no house martins. Dave
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Excellent photos, as usual, David. And now I know what House Martins look like!
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Thanks Caro but had you never seen them? You surprise me. D
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This post is for the birds ; )
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I’m going to have to ask you to leave the class and stand outside for five minutes, Jo. Off you go. 🙂
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Super cute!
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Aren’t they? We’d been for a long group walk and then sitting in the sun, scoffing cake and watching the martins was a perfect end. D
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