Just Back

[teacake44]

Just had my walk, other than the odd walker like myself its deserted. I've never seen the roads and verges so spotless, the litter is almost next to none, its got to be the first time I've gone out and not seen a pile of remains/ litter, from McDonalds in the middle of the road, the crows and the like of, seem to have lost weight, ( no McDonalds) :0) No traffic, so no road kill, and saw at least 2 Kestrels hovering happily overhead instead of being smashed to bits in the road. But now back home I'm wondering what way I want it. ????

[bookbinder]

Quiet here, also:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-52235617/coronavirus-drone-footage-shows-yorkshire-in-lockdown

[teacake44]

They must be over the moon having the beaches to themselves, but not good for the economy. Ice creams on hold.

[bookbinder]

All that we can do is wait.

[rowanwitch]

I like this new world,it's less peoplely, no need for small talk, space to breathe...

[Hopkirk]

I drive supermarket lorries so I'm out and about a lot.
I have to say I am seeing loads of roadkill at the moment. Foxes, badgers, deer and pheasants are in abundance. Perhaps the clear up teams are not out and about so they are staying on view for longer.
Also there are significant numbers of high powered cars and motorbikes driving at reckless speeds, taking advantage of empty roads and few police patrols.

[mushroom25]

the seagulls are having a thin time of it.....
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/02/beware-hungry-seagulls-during-lockdown-yorkshire-residents-told

[andres]

Not as many gas emissions from trafffic and industries and airplanes .The air is much cleaner.

[Bobbisox1]

Andres, I wonder what Greta Thunberg will bang on about now?

[teacake44]

14.55 Yes I can also confirm reckless driving round my area, strange about the numbers of road kill, unless more animals are venturing out due to the lack of traffic, and getting caught out.

[andres]

That's an intriguing thought ,bobbi.

[Prudie]

I've just seen 6 buzzards circling my garden, high in the thermals. An occasional pair was not that uncommon but never seen six at one before.

[teacake44]

Bobbs 15.23 I don't think she needs to now, its self correcting itself, all be at a high cost in all directions, it seems all or nothing at the moment.

[Maydup]

Who mentioned ice cream? Its as hot as can be here today and I dont have any ice cream or white wine!

[Bobbisox1]

Does that mean she’ll fizzle into oblivion?
Every cloud??

[teacake44]

15.30 May be they've spotted a bag of crisps.

[Bobbisox1]

Not here Maydup, a cool 14 degrees and cloudy

[pastafreak]

The roads are quiet most of the time here...except for the boy racers I can hear in the distance very late in the evening. You wonder, where are they going...where are they coming from?

[teacake44]

15.32 Bobbs may be along with the rest of us, but if you think way back 60/70 there's always be the like of, nuke weapons and all that jazz.

[diddlydo]

Prudie - are you sure they're buzzards rather than red kites which are getting to be a pest?

[iluvmargie]

Why are red kites becoming a pest?