The Pointless Page

Don't build up your hopes about the A27!!!!!!! A bit like a Curate's egg good in parts. Dual carriageway one minute going through built up areas the next.

David

No I won't! This is part of my book two holidays close together mistake, both at each end of the school holiday week, there may be traffic ahead (to mis-quote the song.) 

Took my elderly neighbour to town this morning, I loaded the car with her "stroller" and she came back with an incredible amount of shopping, even a box balanced on the top! Done my good deed for the day, also some clearing up in the garden when I got back, everything is growing like mad in the warm and damp. A quick chat on CT and off out again. 

So there I am, sitting in the 'van, the sun isn't shining, might as well as stayed at home.

Completely pointless.

Walked 8 miles to see 'Diipers' not one in sight.  Got back to car park and decided to walk in the opposite direction, 500 yards and 3 of the little devils playing on the rocks in the water.  Pointless 8 miles

At last!!! Packing the van for a 9 night sojourn. Been at home this last 6 weeks playing fetch it/carry me as MIL recovering from having a new knee. 

This nice weather's been pointless for us as we haven't had a chance to enjoy it in the van. 

Can't wait though.

Sitting here on CT when I heard something on the window. Looked up and there is blood streaked across it! Went outside and neighbour also out there who said a Woodpigeon flew into his window, injured itself and flew off (badly) over our house. 

Cleaning windows at eight o'clock at night! Other neighbours probably thinking I'm losing it.

I was out in the garden, under one of the apple trees and felt a powerful swoosh past my head, I realised the Sparrowhawk had just taken off. He must have been lurking in the trees, we have lots of young birds around just now. In-flight meals take on a new meaning.

Have a good time, we're having a quick turn around. Unpack van, clean it, wash clothes then re-pack everything for the next trip coming up very soon. Think we'll have a holiday when we get back......

We seem to have mislaid our Sparrowhawk, Brue. The Woodpigeons could definitely do with a thinning out. 

The best bit about being at home has been the birds visiting the garden. Believe it or not I was overjoyed at seeing 2 Greenfinches the other day. Haven't had them around for a few years now. Hope their numbers are recovering after that disease that was killing them off.

Enjoy your break.

I too enjoy seeing the birds in the back garden, sadly my education is incomplete and apart from Seagull, Blackbird, Pigeon and Robin I haven't a clue as to what they might be. Can't seem to ID them on the RSPB site.