Etherow Country Park

Mandarin ducks It still didn't feel like December. The robins and collared doves were billing and cooing and although it was a grey and clou...

Etherow Country Park

Female mandarin duck  It was a grey and cold start to the day but by the time the day's errand was done and dusted it had become bright and ...

Etherow Country Park

Mandarin ducks (juvenile in the middle) A couple of new fledgling sparrows were escorted into the back garden this morning to be fed bits fr...

Etherow Country Park

Mandarin duck and duckling A bright and sunny dawn gave way to a very wet mid-morning but I had the fidgets and decided to get out before I ...

70km done this morning, the first half with #DukinfieldCC, up to the top of #LongHill with a lovely #tailwind. The club carried on to #Hartington and I did a 180 and came back via #Strines and #Compstall. Lots of climbing and great fun (???), if windy and cold! #BikeTooter #BikeToot #Cycling #OsgarTheOrro #OrroBikes #ThePeakDistrict #TheGoytValley #FromWhereIRide
Etherow Country Park

Mandarin ducks  The good news is that I was awake to a bright new dawn after the overnight torrents with plenty of time for the day's planne...

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Etherow Country Park

Mandarin duck For some reason I was having a low energy day and couldn't be much bothered so I headed off to Etherow Country Park to take pi...