Gheluvelt cygnet update, The Jetty, Worcester: Sunday, 30th October, 2022.

 

Of the three Gheluvelt cygnets, word on the river tells 

us that of the two that have left home, one has died of 

Avian Flu, whilst the other is now with the main 

Avian Flu-riddled flock by The Cathedral (probably).

The third remains with its parents.

Fingers remain firmly crossed in the hope that 

Avia Flu doesn't kill the remaining Gheluvelts.

City centre, Diglis, city centre again, and Red Hill, Worcester: Thursday, 27th October, 2022.

 

G & Tea:

Darjeeling tea,

Toasted Granary Tuna and Mozzarella crunch sammidge, 

with Coleslaw and crisps.

Decaf Tea,

Toasted Granary Brie, Cranbury, and Crispy Bacon sammidge,

Coleslaw and crisps.

Mallards on The Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

River Severn upstream from the Diglis Lock.

Riverside art.

Robin.

Not one for a song.

River Severn upstream from Diglis Bridge.

River Severn downstream from Diglis Bridge.

The Malvern Hills from Diglis Bridge.

Gold Finch.

We know the meaning of preening.

Industrial relic?

Cormorants.

Chatting.

Cormorant.

Just popped up.

Territorial dispute.

Fun guys.

Narrow boat entering Diglis Marina.

Autumnals.

Going in.

Wiping the trolley down.

Yes, we have no bananas.

Well in.

Wiping the trolley down II.

Going in II.

Well in II.

Gheluvelt Park, the docs, and Pitchcroft, Worcester: Wednesday, 26th October, 2022.

 

Autumnals.

Half a walnut for Nic gratefully received.

One of us is about to enter the docs.

Berries.

Skyscape (with rogue branch).

On Pitchcroft.

Crow.

About to make a landing.

Quite bright, quite mild, quite breezy upstream.

Quite bright, quite mild, quite breezy downstream.

Mrs Gheluvelt.

Three fifths of the Gheluvelts.

Eating.

Absorbing the peace and tranquility.

Cygnet close-up.

Moor Hen.

Keeping its distance.

Cormorant.

Way upstream and.........

.........even further upstream.

Hoping to spot a Kingfisher or 

a Grey Wagtail on The Brook.

The Brook.

Grey Wagtail.

Bathing and.......

.......drying out.

Completing a Toyota survey.

Japanese Acer.

Autumnal blaze of glory.

Gheluvelt Park, and Pitchcroft, Worcester: Monday, 24th October, 2022.

Robin.

Wasn't singing.

Still isn't singing.

Long Tailed Tit.

Dunno, dunno, Vicky and Neil.

Chatting.

Just a fringe meeting of THAWAS today.

Fast-flowing water in The Brook.

Chaffinch.

Female.

Bridge construction work.

Feeding The Gheluvelts on The Jetty.

Stretching out.

Grey, mild and blustery upstream.

Grey, mild and blustery downstream.

On Pitchcroft.

Outward bound.

Skyscape.

Worcester Cathedral and friends.

All the Avian Flu victims have been collected by 

the council over the weekend.

These swans are in the same stretch of the river.

Hopefully, they'll be OK.

Almost under Sabrina Bridge.

On Pitchcroft.

Homeward bound.

Back at The Jetty, this Cormorant 

was with the Gheluvelts until we arrived.

Don't know who was the most surprised:

the Cormorant or us.

Cormorant with restored equalibrium.

Feeding The Gheluvelts II.

Stretching out II.

Gheluvelt cygnets on the river.

Pitchcroft.

Vicky and Kath.

Chatting.

Grey Wagtail.

On the bank of The Brook.

Vicky.

In Kingfisher territory.

Autumnals.