After a dull, damp and misty start to the day Thursday didn't turn out too badly with some hazy sunny spells at times and a little bit milder than we might expect for the middle of March.
We had the afternoon out and about locally. First call was Colton Junction to catch a steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower bringing the Cathedrals Express from London Kings Cross to York.
Next it was off for lunch at a local farm shop. As we were leaving after lunch Sue spotted some lambs and managed to take one or two photos.
It was then a visit to a couple of garden centres where we bought a Trachelospermum Jasminoides Wilsonii a white, summer flowered climber and a couple more Anemone Blanda to add to the two that were looking a little bit lonely beneath our small Acer.
I've no more news of nest box cam activity. Thanks to a Windows update we didn't have any images of our great tit leaving the nest box early in the morning but a great tit did visit the box around lunchtime.
Of course we don’t know whether or not it’s the one who is using our box to roost in overnight. I don’t know what you think but it looks like it would be a little bit cramped for space with two adult birds and a family of youngsters. I suppose the birds know what they’re doing.
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The train always is the star in my book some nice photos as always
ReplyDeleteMust admit the lambs were cute.
DeleteIt does look snug, but maybe they like it that way. A natural tree hole probably wouldn't be any bigger. Good to see that the box is getting some close attention.
ReplyDeleteI think it's third year lucky.
DeleteYou seem to catch quite a lot of steam trains, I didn't realise that so many still ran. Gorgeous photo of the lambs, I wonder if she's had triplets or if the one at the back belongs to a different ewe. It does look a small space for the birds but they'll be nice and cosy.
ReplyDeleteTrust Sue not to get the numbers for identification purposes. When one fluffs up and roosts for the night there looks to be more space.
DeleteTrust Sue not to get the numbers for identification purposes. When one fluffs up and roosts for the night there looks to be more space.
DeleteThere were lots of lambs and ewes so it could certainly belong to a different ewe. I'd like to see a start at nest building now. I think they might be teasing us.
DeleteHi I've just started following, I've been following Sue for a while, can't think why I haven't followed yours sooner! It's lovely seeing the great tit inspecting the bird box.. lets hope they decide to nest :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks for following. I bet the birds decide to use a sparrow terrace instead of nest box cam. They usually do!
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