Sunday, 17 August 2025

Shelsley Walsh, Gheluvelt Park, Pitchcroft, Worcester; Gloucester Docks; Droitwich Lido Park: Saturday, 9th August - Friday, 15th August, 2025.

 

On the way up.
We've made it up to The Bottom Ess.
Rob Samuels - 4497cc Ferrari 458 Speciale.
Down there from up here.
One of us is going up.
Most of us are stationary.
We're going back down.
Following the herd.
Spinnin' 'em up:
Matthew Ryder - 4000cc Gould GR59.
Park life.
Grey Heron.
Full meeting of TSADFPAS.
A treat for Ralph.
Wren.
With a lot to say for itself.
Treats for Bilbo and Moshi.
The River Severn.
Skyscape.
Kingfisher.
Male.
He's a new one.
The old one (His Dad?), was a star, but he went to 
the great Kingfisher habitat in the sky 
back in January.
This one is very reclusive and stays 
mainly on the river.
Greek On The Docks:
Cranberry Juice,
Kalokairi Salad,
and Pitta Bread.
Half Pravha,
Beef Giouvetsi,
Small Greek Salad.
Greek On The Docks Deli:
Decaf Tea,
and Chocolate and Caramel Cake.
Breakfast Tea.
Park life II.
Skyscape II.
The River Severn II.
The Gheluvelts.
And a Narrow Boat.
The Lido Cafe:
Breakfast Tea,
And Granary Toast and butter.
Decaf Tea,
and a Bacon and Brown Sauce sammidge.
Full meeting of TSADFPAS II.
Texting.
Droitwich buildings.
Not all of Droitwich is like this.
Skyscape III.
The River Severn III.
Feeding Mr Gheluvelt.
Skyscape IV.
The River Severn IV.
Mr Gheluvelt and his three cygnets.
Big Eric.
Grass has infected his paw.
So he mustn't lick it.
A swan.
And a Narrow Boat.
Kingfisher.
Male.
He likes this spot.
All five Gheluvelts.

Sunday, 10 August 2025

Gheluvelt Park, the city centre, Pitchcroft, Diglis, Worcester; and The Lido Park, Droitwich: Saturday, 2nd - Friday, 8th August, 2025.

 

The River Severn.
Skyscape.
A treat for Max.
The River Severn II.
Skyscape II.
A fuss for Big Eric.
Caffe Bolero:
Hot Chocolate, 
Porridge, 
with Fruit Compote and Honey.
Decaf Tea, 
Garlic Mushrooms and Scrambled Egg,
on Toast.
North from Diglis Bridge.
The Diglis Basin Swans 
and their six cygnets.
Swan flotilla.
South from Bridge Street.
Cattle Egret.
Lido Cafe:
Breakfast Tea, 
Crumpets and Butter.
Decaf Tea,
Sausage Roll,
and Salad.
Church Grounds.
Treats for Prudence and Gilbert.
The River Severn III.
Feeding Mr Gheluvelt.
Grey Heron.
Scanning the river.
A paw and a treat for Bella.
Park life.
Half a walnut for you.
Tasty.
Skyscape III.
A treat for Seneca.
Under Sabrina Bridge.
Narrow Boat.
Most days we hear this bird singing but 
we can never see it 'cos it stays hidden out of sight.
Today, it's almost in plain sight.
So, what is it?
Garden Warbler?
That's our best guess.
Mrs Gheluvelt.
In defensive mode.
Feeding Mrs Gheluvelt and 'friends'.
The River Severn IV.
Vicky - the Gheluvelt cygnet whisperer.
The Gheluvelt cygnets are becoming more 
independent by the day.
Modern Narrow Boat.