bird watching

The birds have been celebrating spring. I have not been quick enough enough my camera to capture the swans' courting rituals, or the battles of Genghis, who has been living up to his name. When he saw his lady love surrounded by other drakes, he fought them all off, despite ferocious attacks from them. She was obviously impressed by his valour, and as you can see here, has sensibly chosen Genghis - although you can see another troublesome drake on the left.

The geese use the Nene Valley as a migrating route, and periodically stop to feed and meet up. This picture was taken about a fortnight ago, when the meeting place was just opposite our garden.





Keith has been making furniture for the study, and digging the back garden. At the back, he has put in some plants to climb up the fence, and the gap in the leylandii; at the front he has been filling in some of the gaps (and thanks again to Christine Jones, Jackie Morton, & Gwenda Burley for lovely plants)

I have been concentrating on my physio, and going out for walks. It is so much better underfoot now. On Saturday I walked along the Nene as far as Woodford lock & back (about a mile & a half) and rounded it off with a drink at the Cock (now taken over by Christine & Tim who are looking after us very well)