It was a lovely morning on 16th which allowed us to get packed up in the dry. Once loaded up we set off for Farfield Mill near Sebergh (one of our favourite places) for lunch. As we were only travelling as far as Wharfdale we had time for a good potter around.
A rainy morning today. When it dried up in the afternoon we went for a very pleasant walk along the lane and through the wood, returning via Ratherheath Lane. There were a couple of people fishing on the tarn and it looked very tempting. I understand that day tickets can be bought and it holds carp to 25lbs, tench to 4lbs+, bream to 6lbs+, roach rudd, perch and crucian carp. I wonder what state my fishing tackle is in?!
We had a whole area power outage in the evening and as our battery is flat and needs renewing, it caused no little inconvenience. We also ran out of gas which was another problem. We did enjoy playing cribb by torchlight, though.
Another megahot day yet again, although more humid. 28C. We decided to visit Eaves Wood, partly because there would be shade, but also, because it had been recommended as a good site for butterflies. Both correct; the mistake we made
As we were so close it would have been rude not to include a second visit to the Albion and then home for another BBQ.
A bakingly hot day again:31C. We spent a lazy morning at the site trying to find shade and then set off for the very posh (and very expensive!) Langdale Chase Hotel for a superb lunch looking out over the lake towards the Langdale and Coniston fells.
Another mega hot day!After meeting friends for lunch at the splendid Strickland Arms, we went to Halecat Nursery which was excellent as usual. Next we drove back to Fowlshaw Moss mainly to get an annual tick for Osprey which nest here. The views, however, are very distant, so just a tick collecting exercise. Until we met two birders who told us of a second pair also nesting, one of the birds being an offspring of the original pair. So we went back to the platform from which they could be seen and there they were, just about in photography distance. Heather was watching through the scope and exclaimed that another bird had just flown in. Magic. Presumably the male returning with food as it soon flew of again passing right over head. Fabulous.
The Moss is also good for dragonflies, especially black darters and white faced darter. No white-faced to be seen but I did get shots of black darter.
An excellent day again.
