Sunday 21 June

A dry morning and we soon got going, up Primrose Hill and through the bottom of Spring Wood, touched onto Burgh Wood then doubled back to Spring Wood the bottom end, came back through Spring Wood and round the Top Lodge, quite a few folk about.

We had a look at the barrow field, the work is on going, these sewer pipes are all over the place.

Can only presume they intend starting to build on the field soon.

There are a lot of Common Spotted Orchids about this year
Thought this was some sort of Hoverfly but it was ID by the Dipterist Forum as a Snipe Fly.

First flower out on Himalayan Balsam.

Saturday 20 June

Went to Tatton Park with Debbie, we were giving Sue a helping hand (just general labourers) with the Newton Heath Agility Club Show. We always have a good time when we are among Doggy people, most of them were camping as the show was over the weekend, some had come a long way to compete, it was a shame the weather was showery, even so we all enjoyed ourselves.

Debbie & Me were helping in one of the rings - of course I could not resist looking at the buttercups at my feet - not a rarity (except in the Yarrow Park) it was Bulbous, as always camera (compact) at the ready.

I checked a few I would say at least 10% were Bulbous.

This was a good looking Beech - full of mast and really healthy.

Sweet Chestnut - quite a few in the park. Not one we see a lot of around our area.

Lost count of the aircraft taking off - non stop - now that's a carbon footprint.

Good Day was had by all.

Thursday 18 June

Dry morning, good walk.

Hedge Woundwort (again) top of Primrose Hill not quite open in this area.

Black Headed Gulls living in hopes to regain at least one of the rafts.

Canada Geese on the old raft.

Tern raft still occupied - seeing off all comers.