A happy fox

 I came down the other to find this chap in my back garden 😍

There will be a flurry of updates next week. AND I really need to do some local days out.

I am reading a lot, mostly science fiction. I have a few series on the go. Kristine Kathryn Rusch diving series, Bova's Grand Tour, McDevitt's Alex Benedict and Heinlein's Juveniles written for teens in the 1940/50s. I've never read the whole series. I've also bought some in paperback, these are 2nd hand. I prefer owning books but I love the convenience of an ebook for fiction. 

A quick update

Obviously I was sensible chap after I broke my toe and didn't walk that much so before my holiday I had no idea how the ducklings were doing. I did get to the Coalport Pond and I saw a white duck! It was mallard sized. Upon my return it was gone but it has now taken up residence at New Hall. I wonder where it came from? 

The duckling at New Hall has survived and is now a juvenile (I saw it with Mum) and the 4 on the Common are now all grown up. So it has been a very good year for my ponds. I really ought to walk to Netteswell Pond and I ought to take my camera but if it rains that'll stay at home! 

There were lots of Juvenile Goldfinches today. They always confuse me at first without the distinctive head pattern :)

Oh and yes another holiday is coming and it is to somewhere I haven't been for a while. I need to plan it! 

Hidcote and Chastleton

I've done very little mileage this trip and it continued today.

First stop was Hidcote and though it doesn't officially start until September the Sculpture trail was in the garden.

It runs until the end of October so I'll go again  on my next visit.

And then to Chastleton....

So i left the camera in the car and a hummingbird hawkmoth showed up!! So pics with the phone. There was a painted lady as well.

Next time I'm back in October so I'll do a few villages and churches.