Oxford Island Discovery Centre Visited.

A few weeks ago a bus load of staff and volunteers from Mount Stewart Estate traavelled to the Argory and Ardress House however before we reached there we stopped into Oxford Island Discovery Centre where we had lovely coffee and scones.  These are the photographs I took there.  There were lots of Swallows and House Martins getting ready to fly south to warmer climes.  Also there were Mallard and Coot.  Enjoy.  Many thanks

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WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY - Mute Swans at Broad Water

I mentioned yesterday, when I showed you shots of Sue and I as we walked along the tow path at the Broad water near Moira that we came across a cygnet with a disfigured wing so today  I will show you it. 

Before I show you anymore of the Swans I will show you  some Mallard and other than Coot and Moorhen and a couple more adult swans there were no more water birds. 

 First of all when we came across the Swans, the adults and 4 cygnets were sound asleep on the other bank of the river. 

 Then the cygnet with the odd wing woke up but at this point I thought it would be OK.  

When we were returning back on the tow path one of the adults and the cygnet with the disfigured wing were on the water.  

When the cygnet came closer to us and saw the wing I was worried that this cygnet may not be able to fly when the time came.  I do hope it will be OK.

I am linking this post with WILD BIRD WESNESDAY.

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THROUGH MY LENS - Broad Water Tow Path

These photographed were taken when my friend Sue and I had taken a train to Moira Station and then walked along the river at Broad Water.   There were not many birds although tomorrow I will show you a family of swans, one of the cygnets had a very odd wing  Enjoy.  I am linking with THROUGH MY LENS.

Grey Heron

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SUNDAY THOUGHT - Blessingbourne House Lake

The Lord gives strength to his people;

the Lord blesses his people with peace.

Psalm 29:11

Photographed as I sat in a rowing boat in the middle of the Water Lilies at Blessingbourne House Lake.

July 2016

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SATURDAY CRITTERS - Blessingbourne House Hens

These photographs were taken when the family and I had a holiday at Blessingbourne House.  You will see on the video that each morning we were responsible to letting the hens out  collecting the eggs and putting them to bed.  Judith adored the chicken with its wonderful black and white feather and one day she caught it and cuddled it like a baby.  I think if she could have taken it home to Malawi if she could!  The white rooster just appeared one day on the estate and stayed but made friends with one of the Peacocks.  You will see much more on the VIDEO below.

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SATURDAY CRITTERS.

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FRIDAYS' HUNT and WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

This Week the two memes I am linking to are FRIDAY’SHUNT and WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.  The challenge for Fridays’ Hunt is to find a photograph illustrate J, a favourite and surprise  and really all my shots this week would fill the bill.  This year it brings great JOY to my heart to see how my garden is blooming and I have 2 shots to show you from it.  My garden is not facing the right way for sunsets but this week I went out, and SURPRISE, SURPRISE, a sunset was reflecting in one of my windows.  Enjoy all the images.  

Perhaps you have a FAVOURITE.  I could not pick one out as I was overJOYED by both the flowers and the sunset.

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GOOD FENCES

On Tuesday my friend Sue and I went down to my old caravan to cut to the grass and then walked over the causeway to Sketrick Island to Daft Eddy’s restaurant for lunch and these are the photographs I took on the way.  

 This is the view from Daft Eddy’s restaurant looking over to my old caravan.  Perhaps you will see it on the 2 shots below. 

 When we were leaving Daft Eddy's we met a man who owned this lovely 1933 Austin. 

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