A big thank you and nature at its best!

First of all some lovely news, Cathy at The House With The Blue Door has nominated my blog in the Two Good Reads tag. Thank you so much Cathy, it came as a big surprise as I haven't been blogging very long and to say I am chuffed is an understatement. I am so pleased that you are enjoying my ramblings. 

In turn, I have to nominate two blogs, I have found this incredibly difficult as there are so many blogs that I enjoy reading. 


However I have to choose Jacquie at (Bunny Mummy) as this was the blog that inspired me to start up my own blog and also take up walking again (not that I can manage anything like the distances that Jacquie walks these days but I am so enjoying spending the time outdoors). I love reading about her walking adventures and days out and about, viewing her photos of the beautiful countryside around where she lives and admire her crochet and art work. 


The other blog I am going to nominate is Irene at Life By The Sea. I found Irene's blog when I first started blogging after she left a reply on my very first post. Irene takes the most stunning photographs of the beautiful coastline where she lives and also has a crafting blog where she shows her card making skills and her crochet.

To participate you just need to display the logo, link back to my blog and make two of your own recommendations.

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On Tuesday afternoon we made another visit to Rooksbury Mill, our local nature reserve. There was lots of bird activity going on and it was great to see that the swan that has been nesting for a few weeks has hatched her cygnets, there were eight of them in total but it proved difficult trying to get photos of them as most of them were tucked up tight under Mum.


Here are some photographs that I took on our visit:-

A yellow flag iris

Three of the cygnets make an appearance from under Mum's wing

The bold one on the left was trying to get on his feet but was struggling

Another one has emerged!

This was Pa Swan, he appeared to be taking a shower, splashing himself with water, think he had probably had his turn sitting on the nest and was cooling down afterwards

It looks as if he was about to take off but was just enjoying cleaning himself and stretching his wings

A grey wagtail

We spent ages watching him/her sweeping over the lake catching insects

A chaffinch with a mouthful of food to feed his young

This one needs no introduction

Again, busy catching insects, must have young nearby

This pair only seemed to have the one lone duckling

A moorhen with her chicks

Little black fluff balls with bald heads but still cute!

A red campion

I am still hankering after a longer lens for my camera for taking better bird shots but they are so expensive - one day perhaps!


I hope you have enjoyed looking at my photos. See you all soon.