Went to work on Saturday, Finished early then went on to have a walk round Kinder Scout.

It was busy up until about four O'clock, which has given me the idea of maybe it could be a good idea to start work early (as I do anyhow) so I can finish at quarter past three, which should be ideal, in that I will miss the traffic on my way to Hayfield. So should be able to get four to five hours of walking round Kinder with less crowds.

Any-ways  whilst I was there on Saturday I stop at the disused quarry hopping that I might see a Peregrine nesting on the rock side.  But not this year, but did see a Stoat come bounding past me within fifteen feet or so.  Shame I didn't have my camera at the ready.

I did have my camera ready for .... <drum roll>  a common Lizard first one I've seen up close (two feet)

Now I know it looks a bit flat,  it seem that this maybe a defence mechanism, because when I came near to it, it would squat down and become very still.

Was also think that this quarry maybe a good place to camp/bivi for a night, there a fast running stream to one side 

Long spring bank holiday...

Well slow yet again at work....  Yet they still keep the contractors?  So decided to make along weekend of it, and started it by buying myself a new computer :-)  an iMac and a nice and speed thing it is,  although the screen is abit to get use to.  I'm coming from using an old 17"CTR.  And it also seem to make a funny low whistling sound when woken up from sleep. But that goes when I send it back to sleep and re-wake it up again.

Went to Marbury park yesterday,  did think it might of rained but it turn out to be a lovely day.

Bluebells in full bloom, took a few pictures, had a ch

at to a bloke about his friendly Springer Spaniel.  Think he said he was an ex-policeman, seemed nice never the less.

I don't really like dogs (cat person) but if i had to have one maybe one of those would do.

May is a nice time of year for me it great to see and hear the wildlife,  Just walking round Marbury park and you get to see and hear alsorts.  Blue, Great, Coal Tit's,  Black Caps,  White Throat,  Chiff Chaff's,  Willow Warbler, Robin's, Jay's,  Black Bird's,  Thrushes,  Wren's, Lapwings, Black Swan (first thing year) Little and Great Crested Grebes.  So Marbury is a good place to good could easily spend the day there walking round the woodland paths. 

 I think this butterfly 

is called an Orange tip, there were a few fluttering around some white ones too, I think those might have be the females ones.

 Forgot what a pain using Blogger to add posts is,  Hmm must find a better way..