COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

We stayed two nights at Haweswater and woke to this next morning



I overdid it that day... we walked 4 miles further than intended and my knee had had it by the time we got back to the car.

We went to Swindale. This valley is being “rewilded” in a project between the water company and the RSPB to try to prevent flash floods because the water runs off the hills too quickly due to land drainage for farming. In just 3 years, nature is fighting back. Otters, red deer and red squirrels can be seen (we didn’t see the otters) and many birds and plants.





Fortunately, some painkillers, red wine and sleep settled my knee

 

[JoesMum]

Next day we went to see Castlerigg Stone Circle ... this one is 4000 years old



And then drove over Honister Pass which has a slate quarry at the top. How on earth the lorries drive that road I have no idea. Fortunately we didn’t meet any!




And finished our day with a walk round one of the small lakes: Buttermere


Lots of cute lambs around

 

[JoesMum]

Our last full day took us to the coast at St Bees head for a walk and some seabird watching


And we stayed overnight in the pretty village of Cartmel

 

[JoesMum]

On Sunday we called into a nature reserve called Foulshaw Moss to see ospreys (too distant for my phone camera)

But we did see lots of lizards


And then we returned home. We were so lucky with the weather. It was bright sunshine most of the time and the only rain was overnight on Thursday. We had a fabulous week in the Lake District

 

[JoesMum]

And of course we had to check on Mrs B

There were two very active chicks on Sunday (I only managed to photograph one)


Then, this morning the nest looked empty

Confirmed a few minutes later when Mrs B returned and no beaks greeted her.

She then spent time turning unhatched eggs and has been incubating them ever since. Very sad. I don’t know how long it will be before she realises they won’t hatch

 

[CarolM]

On Sunday we called into a nature reserve called Foulshaw Moss to see ospreys (too distant for my phone camera)

But we did see lots of lizards
View attachment 272715

And then we returned home. We were so lucky with the weather. It was bright sunshine most of the time and the only rain was overnight on Thursday. We had a fabulous week in the Lake District

It looks totally awesome. I love place that are open and green like that. I would most definitely not mind staying there. Welcome back, we all missed you.

 

[CarolM]

And of course we had to check on Mrs B

There were two very active chicks on Sunday (I only managed to photograph one)
View attachment 272716

Then, this morning the nest looked emptyView attachment 272717

Confirmed a few minutes later when Mrs B returned and no beaks greeted her.

She then spent time turning unhatched eggs and has been incubating them ever since. Very sad. I don’t know how long it will be before she realises they won’t hatch
View attachment 272718

Oh Noooooo. Why what happened to Mrs B's babies? Who do I have to come over and sort out? That is so so sad. I think that that box is jinxed. You need to get another one with better luck.

 

[JoesMum]

Oh Noooooo. Why what happened to Mrs B's babies? Who do I have to come over and sort out? That is so so sad. I think that that box is jinxed. You need to get another one with better luck.

Not quite sure. They were feeding and growing, but possibly not being fed enough. On Sunday, they were demanding to be fed, but she was trying to brood them or possibly hatch those unhatched eggs. I think she is another inexperienced mother. Third time lucky in 2020 hopefully

 

[Kristoff]

On Sunday we called into a nature reserve called Foulshaw Moss to see ospreys (too distant for my phone camera)

But we did see lots of lizards
View attachment 272715

And then we returned home. We were so lucky with the weather. It was bright sunshine most of the time and the only rain was overnight on Thursday. We had a fabulous week in the Lake District

Such beautiful pictures, Linda!
Glad you're back online!

 

[Lyn W]

I do believe i may have found my way out of the light and bach home to the dark

Hey John!!
Thats it - don't walk towards the light !! It's much more fun here in the dark.
Good to see you back and hope to not see a lot more of you (although it may be better if you leave the mankini at home - that terrible image is still seared on my brain!)

 

[Lyn W]

Nos da miss lyn! Xxxz

Sorry I missed you last night John but hope you'll be back soon.

 

[Lyn W]

I remember in grade school we hatched some chicks. The woman that came in to set it all for us let us pick a egg. We put our name on the egg. Then she shot the color dye we wanted into it. The innocent years.

Thank goodness we all know better now.

 

[Lyn W]

Loch ness

Oooo John - that is a monster fib!!!!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Oohh those are nice. I see some more projects coming up.

Megh....yuckyy sappy pine. Splitting, chopping up then the fire pit all Summer and with this load, into late Autumn.

 

[CarolM]

Not quite sure. They were feeding and growing, but possibly not being fed enough. On Sunday, they were demanding to be fed, but she was trying to brood them or possibly hatch those unhatched eggs. I think she is another inexperienced mother. Third time lucky in 2020 hopefully

Well I really hope that 2020 is lucky then. And this one looked so promising.

 

[Maro2Bear]

We stayed two nights at Haweswater and woke to this next morning
View attachment 272701
View attachment 272702

I overdid it that day... we walked 4 miles further than intended and my knee had had it by the time we got back to the car.

We went to Swindale. This valley is being “rewilded” in a project between the water company and the RSPB to try to prevent flash floods because the water runs off the hills too quickly due to land drainage for farming. In just 3 years, nature is fighting back. Otters, red deer and red squirrels can be seen (we didn’t see the otters) and many birds and plants.

View attachment 272703
View attachment 272704
View attachment 272705

Fortunately, some painkillers, red wine and sleep settled my knee

Very cool badger pix! Ive only ever seen them maybe once or twice, but from a distance. Nice update.

 

[Lyn W]

ROFL!!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

About children— I had to break it to daughter this morning that Wales isn’t a country of whales. [emoji85] She was disappointed. [emoji23]

That's reminds the old joke (which works better verbally when you can't see the spellings)
Q. How do you get two whales in a MIni?
A. Over the Severn Bridge

 

[Maro2Bear]

On Sunday we called into a nature reserve called Foulshaw Moss to see ospreys (too distant for my phone camera)

But we did see lots of lizards
View attachment 272715

And then we returned home. We were so lucky with the weather. It was bright sunshine most of the time and the only rain was overnight on Thursday. We had a fabulous week in the Lake District

Love the Lake District!

 

[Lyn W]

Good mornooning all. With 126 pages to catch up on in just a few days, I fear it won’t happen

We had dreadful internet problems after Wednesday night. No mobile signal and, because we were staying off the beaten track, poor broadband too.

So, a few posts to catch up with what we got up to.

I left here about to go out badger watching. There was a hide only 10 minutes down the road from our hotel (it wasn’t that grand a hotel, but very comfortable)

Only me and JoesDad in the hide and we were treated to 80 minutes of badger action. Three adult females who arrived separately from different directions and were, at times, just over a yard/metre from us.

View attachment 272699
View attachment 272700

Edited to tag @Moozillion! [emoji1]

How wonderful! I would love to see badgers in the wild!
Welcome back Linda I wondered if it your absence was because of a lack of signal.

 

[Lyn W]

We stayed two nights at Haweswater and woke to this next morning
View attachment 272701
View attachment 272702

I overdid it that day... we walked 4 miles further than intended and my knee had had it by the time we got back to the car.

We went to Swindale. This valley is being “rewilded” in a project between the water company and the RSPB to try to prevent flash floods because the water runs off the hills too quickly due to land drainage for farming. In just 3 years, nature is fighting back. Otters, red deer and red squirrels can be seen (we didn’t see the otters) and many birds and plants.

View attachment 272703
View attachment 272704
View attachment 272705

Fortunately, some painkillers, red wine and sleep settled my knee

Simply beautiful.
Glad to hear common sense has prevailed in helping to prevent floods.