Tuesday 10 February

Mild morning the lodges are clear of ice.

It was peaceful this morning plenty of small birds around the feeders.

I could have stayed and watched all day 

Take Care

Monday 9 February

Damp & Mild

 Coot showing off it's toes.

 I counted 30 Coots on the Big Lodge this morning, never known so many but as the breeding season progresses some will move on.

Eight male Tufted and two female this morning - I was intrigued by their non interest in the fed but I have realized they stay clear of the feeding area and as soon as the feed starts to sink they dive and swim under water and out again to fed, when the water is clear we see them under the other ducks and swans.

Take Care

Saturday 24 January

Mild & Damp

Robin waiting for us

Sunny Brow

Big Lodge

Big Lodge

Top Lodge

Lodge Path

Male Tufted Duck

Female Tufted duck

Mallards

Lodge Path

Swans still on patrol

 To the left is the Lodge path up the hill to the lower burgh

Take Care

Friday 19 December

Damp morning after a night of rain, we did not get wet.

Still a bit of Autumn colour left on the trees

Sue's dogs enjoying the walk

Billy Swan - he's already had a good handful of mixed corn feed yet he follows us just in case we have more and today he managed to get some sunflower hearts, I do have a soft spot for him as he clung on to living on the lodge with his father chasing him off, he would not go we called him Billy no mates, when his father died he was top swan.

He is just like his father, big and strong, no incomers for his lodge 

Canada Geese are coming back to feed

More decorations added to the tree

The female Tufted Duck

Take Care

Tuesday 18 November

Grand morning and lots of photos, so I have picked a few today

 View from the 2nd Bridge of the river Yarrow

Misty Big Lodge

 Well used Tern Rafts

 Another misty view

 Crow trying to keep warm

 Another still flowering, Fox-and-cubs - Pilosella aurantiaca

Female Mallard

 Male Mallard

 Sunny Brow Sunrise

I love these little Tufted Ducks this is the male

The look always makes me smile

Take Care

Thursday 8 May

Good day

 Mallard

Billy Swan & Cygnet

Tufted Duck

 & Again

Wood Pigeon on Viewing Platform

Take Care

Sunday 2 February

Damp milder morning, did not get wet.

Canada Goose

Goosanders trying to avoid me

Hairy Curtain Crust Fungi

Scarlet Elf Cup

Tuftie in front and a Little Grebe heading for overhang so I can not get a photo :(

Take Care

Thursday 30 January

Not a bad morning stayed dry for us

 Tufted Ducks on the Big Lodge

 View of the 2nd Bridge from the rucks path

 Arnold & George heading for the rucks

Meg just woke up after her morning nap, she always looks surprised - I think she wonders what she's missed.

Take Care