out and about , ripley &Belper

its been some time since i last did my blog so here goes 

 Had a run out to Belper river gardens to see the Peregrines , just one and it didn't want to plat today

clear  off im not playing today

so i went down to the river front for some fun with the gulls

They didn't want to play either 

looks like every one wanted a quite morning

so a photo of a butter fly and went for a coffee at the snack cabin in the mill yard which i can recomend , a nice sausage cob and a coffee ,if your ever down there call in great service and food 

 then it was a ride uptown Butterly res 

 but not before a photo of Heage windmill

bit quite up here as well 

watch out here i come 

where me mum

covered in pollen 

getting stuck in 

 a bit of a quite morning but a enjoyable one 

 thanks for viewing 

 and till next time take care all

a week end down William Shakespeares country 

Fist stop was Warick for a few hours

St Marys church 

Then it was a walk down to the castle

only a quick visit as we had Murphy with us and no dogs where allowed ,so back up into the town for a coffee 

some great buildings

That was us done back to the lodge ,and a bit of wild life

Next day stratford to see william

Here is the bard himself 

a great bit of music ,i even bought is cd 

and this young lad what a voice  opera great to listen to 

even the boats where named after will shakespeare's characters

Canal boats went through here on there way 

so that was a mother afternoon spent in a great place so back to the lodge for some dinner

and some more nature 

mother and chicks

coming in low

 night time at the lodge 

a bit of night photography 

sun set ,this was the view from the Kitchen window 

had a great week end down there 

 hope you enjoyed the blog sorry its a bit long 

 till next time take care all

Sunshine , wildlife , coffee, and music

Had a morning down at the Belper river Gardens to have a look at the peregrine falcons ,met a few friends down there while watching the peregrines ,

after feeding the female the male shot off for a fly round and hunt for some food , so time for a coffee withTerry and fiona ,

then it was a walk onto the gardens for some wild life, grey wagtail caught our eye

black headed gull

swan

mallard chilling out 

and as for the music we sat and listened to these ladies playing there instruments in the bandstand , thank you to these ladies for a great entertaining end to a great morning 

hands on

thank you ladies nice sound and good luck to you all

and just going back to the car and duck , here we come 

 thanks for viewing 

 take care every and thanks , please share if you want 

    take care