Hidcote and Kiftsgate

Yes I am once more back in the Cotswolds. An6 plans I had to explore further a field have been sorting of scuppered by this bonkers summer!! I suspect the next 2 days I'll be drinking water and sitting in shade!! 

Still today 2 favourite gardens that are right next to each other!!

Firstly Hidcote in the care of the National Trust.

And so after lunch to Kiftsgate a privately owned garden at the end of the drive.

There were a few hummingbird hawkmoths about

A smartphone isn't ideal lol

Duck update and a walk first

Well the drought continues as the Coalport pond is virtually empty!! Terribly sad to see.

I hadn't seen the ducklings at New Hall for ages. I thought they were on the island but wasn't sure but today they were showing ☺️

They are growing which is good. Its been an excellent year for mallards I think a best ever.

I had a new first my walk list ... A Garden Warbler. I was well chuffed. 

The white duck was at New Hall yesterday! It wasn't today but still that's good! 

Still lots of painted ladies and Jersey Tiger moths 

More lions and murals.

I had to walk into town today so a few more lions and murals.

These are on the playhouse.

There were 2 in a council building opening late for training.

It seems some ducklings fledged at Netteswell pond.