Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Thursday. Clear sky a little bit cooler this morning, needed my jacket for walkies. I watched the ISS go over. I always think 'I'd like to be on that.' :o}

Foxy not in again. It could be that one of the neighbours has blocked of his way in. I hope it's that.

Lots of activity in wildlife land. Owls on the hunt, one flew quite close to me, silent and beautiful.

some very young badgers out under the watchful eyes of the older ones. one of them is a blonde, well, a sort of tan and white, rather rare. A little further on something snuffling about in the undergrowth, one of badgers foraging I think as it took no notice of me. Too early for the squirrels to be up and about. Something that looked a bit like stoat legging it across the ground towards the woods. Having good night vision comes in handy. didn't see any deer this morning, but the foxes were out on the hunt. I very rarely hear them though.
A bit too early for the dawn chorus as it was still too dark when I got back home, but I can hear them tuning up now, the blackbird is leading as usual.

I've got a charter today, an onboard picnic. They can be good fun!

I had an email yesterday from a good friend inviting me for a day out on his boat with him and his wife. We've settled on Tuesday. I'm looking forward to that. Their house in on the canal bank in Gloucester.

Have a happy day everyone.

[Slapshot]

Morning Boaty... nice morning outside photos to follow once I get em uploaded

[waterboatman]

Morning slappy. It's a beautiful morning. No moon though. It makes wildlife watching a bit harder. :o}

[janbee]

Helllllooo boys xxx Morning.
Boaty, I hope foxy is ok. Is there any way you can check his ways in and out of your garden?
Slappy, how;s yersel son?

[Slapshot]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb6/Slapshot_3/D112B2BE-1487-4F8C-BBA0-515FE93E6B76.jpg

[Slapshot]

I'm pretty good JB thanks, tired but okay... What on the hyperactive menu for Thursday??

[waterboatman]

Morning jan xxx His way into my garden is OK. One of the neighbours may have blocked his way into theirs.

Are you expending obscene amounts of energy this morning? :o}

slappy, beautiful pictures, as always. :o}

[janbee]

Lovely pic slappy.
Quiet day today. Just shopping(boring!) then home to maybe sit in the garden and do zilch.

[janbee]

Boaty, hope he's ok.
No, quiet day today. The old arthritis is playing up a bit and giving me gyp (sp!) The joys of old age.

[waterboatman]

jan? Do zilch?? Shocked and stunned I am!!! :o}

[waterboatman]

Just seen your last post jan. In that a good plan. :o} I know the feeling well.

[berniecuddles]

good morning all

[waterboatman]

Morning bernie. All well mate? :o}

[Slapshot]

Morning mate

[Bathsheba]

Morning lovelies...x x

[waterboatman]

Morning stranger xxx Nice to see you. How are you? :o}

[Slapshot]

Morning Bathsheba.... love your avatar..... kind of portraits I wish I could take!!

[berniecuddles]

bit tired but ok thx

[waterboatman]

Me too slappy.

[Slapshot]

Something I've never rweally gotten into... dabbled but not that much, prefer shooting other stuff

[Bathsheba]

...like Bernie, I'm tired also ;) Not managed any kip yet.
Slappy,....my avatar is Julie Christie + Terence Stamp, circa 1967! x