Well looks like it has been another successful year for my annual Swift visitors, while they have not fledged yet they all look healthy and happy. Here are a few photos to show their progression from ugly chicks to almost ready to leave the nest. Yet again I have had some chick that prefer to…
Tag: spring
New Lodgers in the house
So a few days ago I herd some noises up in the loft and though the Squires had managed to chew through my defenses and make their home up there again, while I do not mind the wildlife coming into my house I kinda draw the line at squirrels as they do like to chew…
What happens after a few days of warmth
As some of you will know I live by a river, now while this a lovely in the summer, sitting down there with my WiFi at it’s absolute maximum range, toes dangling in the water there are some draw backs. After just 2 days of warmth the flies and midges have hatched and become an…