Thursday, 19 June 2025

Gheluvelt Park, Pitchcroft, and the city centre, Worcester; and Droitwich Lido Park and St Peter's Field: Saturday, 7th - Friday, 13th June, 2025.

 

Full meeting of THAWAS.
The River Severn.
Full meeting of THAWAS II.
And half a Walnut for you.
The River Severn II.
Mrs Gheluvelt and her cygnets.
Mallards.
Three.
All males.
Gheluvelt's rival family.
Staying downstream.
Let's hope they stay there.
Skyscape.
Under Sabrina Bridge.
Pasta Di Piasta:
Lemonata,
Spaghetti Bolognaise.
Lemonata,
Spaghetti Carbonara,
Salad (shared).
A pat on the bonce for Jenson.
Mallard family.
Parish of Droitwich Spa,
St Peter de Witton.
Blackbird.
Male.
The River Severn III.
Taking the time to reflect.
Skyscape II.
A happy couple.
Mallard Mum.
With many sub-adults.
Another Mallard Mum.
Only one duckling tho'.
Meeting of THAWAS.
Not quite a full one.
Full meeting of TSADFPAS.
Ratty.
Mallards.
Staying cool.
Unlike us.
Gulls.
In a disagreement.
Are they ever out of one?
Blackbird.
The River Severn IV.
Mr Gheluvelt.
Heading downstream towards his bitter rival.
They're both as bad as each other.
Skyscape III.
Lido Cafe, Droitwich:
Breakfast Tea,
Toasted Tea Cake with butter.
Decaf Tea,
Cheese and Pickle sammidge,
and Salad.
Female Mallard.
Dozens of sub-adults.
We've never seen so many.
Lack of Gulls, we reckon.
Quick!
Paddle like the proverbial!!
They've got Swan and Duck Food Pellets!!!
Moorhen.
In a flap.
Grey Heron.
In the middle today.
Whereas, tomorrow........
........he's stalking the periphery.
Could be a 'she', of course.
Pizza Express:
Strawberry Lemonade,
Legger Pomodoro.
Raspberry Sparkling Water,
Legger Pomodoro,
with Mushrooms and Chicken.

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Gheluvelt Park, Pitchcroft, city centre, and Diglis, Worcester: Saturday, 31st May - Friday, 6th June, 2025.

 

Full meeting of TSADFPAS.
The River Severn.
Vicky and The Gheluvelts.
Only four cygnets?
Five cygnets.
Phew.
Narrow Boat.
A treat for Ralph.
Full meeting of THAWAS.
Old sore-nips enjoying her full membership benefits.
Full meeting of TSADFPAS II.
The River Severn II.
Skyscape.
Blackbird.
Male.
The River Severn III.
The Gheluvelt's rivals.
Deep in Gheluvelt territory.
Mrs Gheluvelt and her cygnets.
It's all gonna kick off.
Rival cob chasing Mrs Gheluvelt.
Rivel cob on top of one of the Gheluvelt cygnets.
It did survive.
Somehow.
A treat for Tilly.
Skyscape II.
Caffe Bolero:
Hot Chocolate,
Tuna Melt Panini,
and Salad.
Decaf Tea,
Toasted Cheese and Brie sammidge,
and Salad.
North from Diglis Bridge.
A Swan.
And a Narrow Boat.
Cormorants.
Grey Heron.
Giving The Weir a good old hard stare.
South from Bridge Street.
A treat for Ralph II.
A treat for Pablo.
Blue Tit.
Starlings.
Of all ages.
A treat for Dougie.
A full meeting of THAWAS II.
The River Severn IV.
The Gheluvelt's rivals, minus the Cob.
Wren.
Remembering the dearly departed.
Narrow Boats.
Splendid action shot of The Diglis Top Lock.
Proud Swan family.
In Diglis Marina.
Female Mallard.
With sub-adult.
Texting.
Busy Bee.
Diglis swan family.
Keeping their cygnets away from the main colony.
Feeding the main colony.
Cormorants.
Two.
New Road Cricket Ground.
From The Premier Inn.
The Gheluvelts.
One cygnet lost.
Probably the one that their rival Cob tried to drown.
Skyscape III.
Two Narrow Boats.
Almost.
Narrow Boat II.
A fuss for Tilly.
Under Sabrina Bridge.
Narrow Boat III.
Mr Gheluvelt.
He's been in the wars.
Many wars.
The River Severn V.
A treat for Amber.