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!!! 

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 ☺️

Bourton House Garden and Chastleton

It's been a weird day weather wise, mostly sunny with the odd spell of rain and one brief hail shower! 

First stop to Bourton House Garden. It's one I like a nice place to spend a few hours and sit and read.

I had a nice sandwich then went onto Chastleton. A national trust property with a difference. The family lost it's money during the civil war and the house is how it was when it came into the trust. Hence it's a bit ragged and there are teasmade and women's magazines scattered about.

Many years ago my mum read these

There's a Piece Wagtail nest in this photo. I did point it out to a gardener. I saw the parent and found it with bins.