Monday, March 31, 2025

Lucca Day 1 - wandering

Well holiday time has commenced. I'm in the Tuscan city of Lucca with my friendsJan and Tony. We arrived early afternoon so we just wandered. Way more tomorrow.


San Michele in Foro








The Roman Amphitheatre is long gone but the buildings maintain the shape.








The Duomo




The restaurant it soon filled up.



The Duomo a bit later.


Puccini. He is big in Lucca



Saturday, March 29, 2025

Catching up

Well a holiday is on the horizon so I thought I'd catch up on the local wildlife. 

There are still 2 coots at New Hall but alas I think we have a solo Goose. For days I've only seen one there were 2 yesterday but today only one.

Butterfly wise I've seen Brimstone, Comma, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and a white (it was flying!). I did see a butterfly (not white) that seemed big but it was a corner of the eye jobby as it flew.

Blossom is coming out which is lovely to see. 

The only bird migrant I've seen is a few Chiffchaffs. No foals yet I'd hope there'll be some in April but I'll wander to the other common in a few weeks to check.



This post is funny. The goals like to sit on it and there is definitely a pecking order!






The Lesser Black Backed always takes priority! 




The Common Gull is second!













All by myself.....




Only the one fox today! Not seen them in a while




 

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