Thursday, June 04, 2026

Finchingfield

I am a bad blogger! Then again I haven't done much !! I did pop out Wednesday and on the way back popped into Finchingfield.



At one point there were two pubs on opposite sides of the road. 




The tombs have seen better days lol





Looking at the memorials this fellow had an interesting life.




This relation alas died at 21 in Normandy 






Charles II









I didn't eat there today but did get a coffee from one of the tearooms.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Catching up

So when I went away I was aware of

one foal
4 ducklings without a mother on the Coalport pond
3 Canada Geese goslings on the common pond
4 Canada Geese goslings on the BB ew Hall Pond

Also on New Hall the following broods of Mallards - 11, 8 and 4

So unfortunately there are no Goslings on the common. I'm not surprised this is the second year Geese have tried and failed.

There are 4 foals.

I believe this one was born last week.





At New Hall the broods of 11 and 4 are still there but the brood of 8 is now 6. There is a new brood of 11!! 

The 4 goslings are doing fine.

It's impossible to keep track of Moorhens.

At Coalport the 4 are really growing. 


There are also 2 babies!!! 


Friday, May 15, 2026

Upton House

The weather looked unpromising first thing but turned out ok.

I headed to Upton House for my last day.



I sat down with a coffee and...













The Tintoretto has returned after cleaning!





So another Raspberry and Ginger scone 


And




Here he comes!!


Mission accomplished 





















It wasn't warm per se but a pleasant day ☺️

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