Grey Heron (Lydney Boating Lake)

Weather was like yesterdays, only we had about 45 minutes of sun. I thought it may have stayed like it, so I went out and tried for something, but after half an hour, which is what I needed to get myself ready, it was already turning black. So here I am, twiddling my fingers.

Today's music is: Neil Young - Like An Inca  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjC_eczKi4c

Nuthatch (Forest of Dean)

Here is the weather forecast: It is blooming cloudy.

A música de hoje é: Yellow Triangle - Christy Moore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1divI2HcVPM

Small White Butterfly (Naas Lane, Lydney)

First part of the day was sunny, but, the second part was miserable, not rain, just miserable. There were nothing to write home about, so, I snapped this one.

Oggi la musica s 'è: Frank Zappa - Big Swifty  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkgI-1Jyb4s

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Today's music 'is:

Raven (Forest of Dean)

In between the showers, gloomy and brilliant sunshine, I came across a Raven. It was so close to me, that all I could get was its head.

Music time: Otis Taylor - Ran So Hard The Sun Went Down                         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8DITesfjT0&feature=related
 

Robin (Forest of Dean)

I like them simple......................................

Today's music is: Gary Moore - No Reason To Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2RPrPRGVQ)

Common Blue Damselfly (Lydney, Harbour Road)

All day long, I've been waiting for the rain, but there wasn't any. Now, at 5.30pm, the deep black clouds have opened and let itself go, rain. Glorious rain, glorious rain.............I can't stick it!!!!!!!!

The music is: John Coltrane - You Say You Care (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxLbq7wkKWI)

Asian Brown Wood Owl - International Centre for Birds of Prey (I am not in its country)

Music today is: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Slip Away ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MmFql2BizA )

Greenshank (Gloucestershire)

I am watching my Rowen tree, it is great, full of red berries. This is the first time it has done this, so, I do believe that it's comes waiting for the birds, you know which one it is, the Waxwing! "But, they only go the white berries not the red ones",  yes I know that, but last winter it cames to the red as well. Still, it'll be exciting.

Today's music is: Eric Bibb - Rocking Chair ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzaHCBuzq-A&feature=related )
 

Juvenile Mute Swan (Lydney Boating Lake)

A change in the weather, instead it was nice day. The weatherperson got it wrong.

Today's music is: Take Me To The River - Talking Heads ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjT71N4PGM )

Southern Hawker dragonfly (The Marshes, Lydney)

My mum was ever so enthralled by your birthday greeting to her, and, so did I.
This weeks started with a nice day, plenty of sun and without any wind, it was lovely. As far as the remainder goes, um, I think it will be a naughty. Wet!!!!!!!!!

He seems to be eating a ladybird or ladybug.

Today's music is: The Kinks - I've Got That Feeling ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUkBy5X3zMs )

Kestrel (male) (Gloucestershire)

My mums birthday today, 85 years young. Happy birthday mum.

Music time: The Dubliners - Maids when you're young never wed an old man ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C21-l0idoeo )
 

Jay (Forest of Dean)

A day late with this one, it happened because it is drizzlings.

 OOOPS, I've just dropped one.

Music today is: Incredible String band - Waltz of the New Moon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUHwgvSVZlQ

Geat Spotted Woodpecker (Forest of Dean)

It was nice today, so I went out to play. I was waiting for 3 hours, and then as I was going away again, down came the lone female Woodpecker, it made me happier.

Today's music is: Talking Heads  with The Overload ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QBFMmIZTVs )
 

Monarch (danaus plexippus)

I dragged this one out of the basket, 'archive'. It's been raining.

Music is: Ry Cooder - Manuel Galbán : Échale salsita ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htrY2W9ib-w )

Greylag Geese (Forest of Dean)

Another dismal day; again, there isn't much more to do, other than inside of my basket of 'olde treasures'.

Today's music is: Grateful Dead - Loser ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8QiSsZlJzY ) From their album - Dead Set.
Brilliant.

Blue Tit (Forest of Dean)

8.18am was the time I awoke, but, what else to do, rain and overcast skies, that made me a bit sleepy. What the hell, I'll roll and have another go......

Neil Young - Cortez The Killer ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-b76yiqO1E ) Absolutely brilliant........