Sunday, 13 July 2025

Gheluvelt Park, the city centre, Pitchcroft, Worcester, and Droitwich Lido Park: Saturday, 5th - Friday, 11th July, 2025.

 

Busy Bee.
Half a walnut upside down?
You can't beat it.
Park life.
The Gheluvelts:
on The Pond.
Mrs Gheluvelt:
giving a Mallard a good telling off.
Blackbird.
Male.
Bolero Caffe:
Hot Chocolate,
Steak Burger, chips and salad.
Decaf Tea,
Harissa Lamb Burger, 
chips and salad.
The River Severn.
Skyscape.
A full meeting of TSADFPAS 
to finish off today's walk.
Skyscape II.
The River Severn II.
Vicky takes a photo of The Gheluvelts, 
with only three cygnets, 
to send in a report for Marilyn.
Marilyn replies saying that the fourth cygnet 
has been attacked by a dog.
The cygnet was rescued by someone and is now at 
The Vale Swan Sanctuary near Cheltenham.
So, fingers crossed.
Not one for eating upside down.
Berries.
Vicky and Ginge (aka Tigger):
two locals deep in conversation.
Ray Smeeting.
Skyscape III.
The River Severn III.
Damselfly.
If we're over the weir,
you've got to get over it too.
The cygnets trying to figure it out.
Someone has placed steps to help them.
But they are steadfastly ignoring them.
Skyscape IV.
River swan flotilla.
The River Severn IV.
The Lido Cafe:
Breakfast Tea,
Toast and butter.
Decaf Tea,
Sausage Roll and salad.
Grey Heron:
with a fish.
Skyscape V.
Robin.
Berries II.
Swimming with the fishes.
Busy Bee II.
Skyscape VI.
Narrow Boat.
The River Severn V.
Vicky feeding The Gheluvelts on The Brook.
Mrs Gheluvelt with two cygnets.
(Cygnet no. 4 could not be saved by The Vale).
Busy Bee III.
Crow.
The River Severn VI.
Narrow Boat II.
Territorial dispute.
Three Mallards paddle out of the way.
Narrow Boat III.
Narrow Boat IV.
Skyscape VII.
The Gheluvelts:
on The Brook.
A bit of a stretch for Mr Gheluvelt.
Park life II.

Sunday, 6 July 2025

Gheluvelt Park and Pitchcroft, Worcester: Saturday, 28th June - Friday, 4th July, 2025.

 

Skyscape.
Busy Bee.
Park life.
Wren.
The River Severn.
Skyscape II.
Pixie.
Being Pixie.
Busy Bee II.
Park life II.
Graphic evidence of the benefits of 
THAWAS lifetime membership.
Skyscape III.
The River Severn II.
Park life III.
A treat for Misha.
Skyscape IV.
The River Severn III.
Narrow Boat.
Berries.
Smokey Joe.
Chilled.
Graphic evidence of the benefits 
of THAWAS lifetime membership II.
Mallard mother and three sub-adults.
They look hungry........
.......luckily we have supplies.
Skyscape V.
A treat for Penny.
Nice.
The River Severn IV.
Feeding Mr Gheluvelt.
Blackbird.
Male.
The Gheluvelts have left the river, 
it seems, and are back in the park.
Mr Gheluvelt tucks in.
Mrs Gheluvelt keeps an eye on two of the cygnets.
Pigeon swoops in.
Damsel Fly.
A treat for Max.
The River Severn V.
Skyscape VI.
Pitchcroft shade.
Blackbird.
Male II.
Narrow Boat II.