Swan watching, Gheluvelt Park, Worcester: Monday, 4th June, 2018.

11:30-ish. Morning session.

Mother and cygnets doing well.

Dad takes a break from his anti-duck patrols and comes over all paternal.

Two eggs remain unhatched.

Swans will abandon unhatched eggs after 48-72 hours.

We're off on a little adventure through the tall grass.

Coping with life on water training session.

Back on dry land once more.

3:30-ish. Afternoon session.

Someone has found a prime position.

Swan watcher takes a break after a morning Forever Active session 

and then walking into town and back.

Time for mum to grab some shuteye?

Swan watcher is tired after morning Forever Active session

and then walking into town and back.

Fit Bit stats (5:30-ish):

14,672 steps. 6.91 miles. 5 stairs.

Swan watching, Gheluvelt Park, Worcester: Sunday, 3rd June, 2018.

2:40-ish.

Some swan watchers swan watching.

The cygnet on the right was born two days ago and the other one was born yesterday

(we have been reliably informed).

Two eggs remain to be hatched.

Both parents and just the one cygnet

(the other is now in the nest).

Humid climb up The Malverns (with Roger): Thursday, 31st May, 2018.

10:45-ish.

It's too humid today. Hardly a breath of wind.

Malvern is almost obscured by the low clouds.

Swarms of small black flies everywhere.

Can't wait to get back down to ground level.

Here's a local who couldn't give a fudge about the humidity (or the flies).
Fit Bit Stats by 16:00.
15,407 steps.
7.27 miles.
50 stairs.

Poppies in Gheluvelt Park, Worcester: Wednesday, 30th May, 2018.

12:15-ish.

A little bit wet………

…….and a little bit past their best…….

……but still nice tho'.

Flooded footpath, Pitchcroft, Worcester: Friday, 25th May, 2018.

11:30-ish.

One night and a morning of rain…….

…..has resulted in there being as much rain along here as in the river.

OK, so we exaggerate, but only slightly.

Croome Park (with Roger): Tuesday, 22nd May, 2018.

10:45-ish.

Croome River.

Croome Court and the river.

St Mary Magdalene Church.

Looking west across Worcestershire towards today's hazy Malvern Hills.

Fit Bit Stats:

15,277 steps. 7.25 miles. 16 stairs.

Gentle stroll around Gheluvelt Park: Monday, 21st May, 2018.

11:35-ish.

Welcome shade.

Swan nest by the duck pond.

4 eggs at least, we reckon.

Nest in some context.

Back in the welcome shade.

Old chap wot's forgotten his cap.

River Severn.

No kingfishers spotted since late February.

Some say they haven't survived the winter.

We still have our fingers crossed.

Garden petals as we make our way back home.