Monday 30th April
Had a reasonable walkabout, didn't see a great deal, but still enjoyed the walk
Spent a little time watching the nuthatch at the nest, only saw the one so presuming the female is sitting.
Tuesday May 1st
Lovely start to the day, not much on the pool apart from the heron,
Had a great walkabout, not lots of photos, was breaking in some new walking shoes and they are very comfortable.
A stroll up Heath Lane gave some nice views looking toward the Abberley Hills, but not a lot of birds about, saw the usual couple of buzzards, but never seem to come near enough for a photo.
Even the swallows didn't play ball this morning, oh well it was still an enjoyable walk.
Thursday May 3rd
A good walkabout this morning, firstly down the front, past the pools and along the streams, saw many birds but nothing unusual, couple buzzards flying high, couple jays and a treecreeper. Wandered up past the reserve to Captains, quiet on there, had a walk along the Grey Lady's Cloister's, say jays, greater spotted woody and the usual suspects, up to Edna's Tomb which was also quiet.
Along Stonechat's lane where I picked up this green veined butterfly and also the blackcap.
A stroll up Heath Lane which was very quiet.
So the walk back home where I managed some more insects.
Female orange tip.
On the walk home I picked up a few more stones, rock painting is growing in popularity and being an artist most of my life I decided I would have a go, the idea is to leave a stone/rock somewhere, then someone else finds it, takes a photo to put on facebook and then re-hide it.
I write 'Spennells Rocks' on my stones, they are nothing special, I just try and make them colourful.
I have that many paints in my workshop so have enough to last a lifetime.
Tips for anyone who wants to have a go, try and find smooth stones as these are easier to paint on and when the rock is painted leave it to dry for 24 hours and then varnish it, if you don't varnish it then the weather will soon remove the paint.
Here are a few of my early ones.
Not as easy as painting on paper, but a bit of fun.
Thursday May 3rd
A good walkabout this morning, firstly down the front, past the pools and along the streams, saw many birds but nothing unusual, couple buzzards flying high, couple jays and a treecreeper. Wandered up past the reserve to Captains, quiet on there, had a walk along the Grey Lady's Cloister's, say jays, greater spotted woody and the usual suspects, up to Edna's Tomb which was also quiet.
Along Stonechat's lane where I picked up this green veined butterfly and also the blackcap.
A stroll up Heath Lane which was very quiet.
So the walk back home where I managed some more insects.
Female orange tip.
Lunch and then guess what!
Yes I went out again, lots of birders about with their bins, scopes and cameras, all looking towards the sale field. Didn't see a lot until Jason Kernohan arrived, he soon spotted a whinchat in the dead man's allotment, which is a first for me, a distant record shot below, thanks Jason, it looked brilliant through your scope.
On the walk home I picked up a few more stones, rock painting is growing in popularity and being an artist most of my life I decided I would have a go, the idea is to leave a stone/rock somewhere, then someone else finds it, takes a photo to put on facebook and then re-hide it.
I write 'Spennells Rocks' on my stones, they are nothing special, I just try and make them colourful.
I have that many paints in my workshop so have enough to last a lifetime.
Tips for anyone who wants to have a go, try and find smooth stones as these are easier to paint on and when the rock is painted leave it to dry for 24 hours and then varnish it, if you don't varnish it then the weather will soon remove the paint.
Here are a few of my early ones.
Not as easy as painting on paper, but a bit of fun.
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