Sunday 1st July 2012

 

A beautiful Sunny day spent making a Pergola outside the Useful Room.
Enjoyed an early morning walk between Fobney and Southcote. Not alone these mornings now as in the Fishing Season.
Although still not open to walkers the Lakes that have been generated at Fobney appear to be a success already with Lapwing, Black Headed Gull and a Common Tern spotted this morning. So far away from the Towpath hence photographs not that clear.
                     Also a good day for Wildlife in the Garden. Most astonishing was the Sparrowhawk that flew down on the timber I was working on. So lucky to get picture as stayed only a few moments.
Not seen very often was a two spotted Ladybird, this one being Black with Orange Spots. Also had the pleasure of seeing a Scarlet Tiger Moth, landed on the lawn underneath my temporary work bench.
Pictures 1 - 9 - River Kennet between Fobney and Southcote.
       "    10 - 12 - Spy in the Sky?
       "           13 - Two Spotted Ladybird.
       "           14 - Young Starling enjoying some Fat.
       "           15 - Sparrowhawk.
       " 16 &  17 - Scarlet Tiger Moth.
       " 18 &  19 - Leaf Cutter Bee.
       "           20 - Temporary work bench while constucting Pergola (this is where the Sparrowhawk landed).
Picture         21 - Wild Yellow Poppy in wildlife area of garden.