Sunday 1st April (The Start of Another Month)
Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window into a sky where the sun shone through a hazy layer of thin cloud. A blackbird sang tunefully from a tree and wood pigeons cooed. Today Mr. Kite felt better and had a plan.
Polemere
Mr. Kite cycled to Polemere in the sunshine. On arrival he opened the hide window and looked out over the water where the birds were preparing for the nesting season. pairs of ducks and geese courted with each other and preened their feathers.
On this sunny day Mr. Kite sat in the warm air looking out over the pool where very little changed; only the arrival of a group of lapwings.
Venus Pool and Atcham
before Mr. Kite home this morning he listened to the song of a willow warbler because his aim was to locate one. So once he arrived at Venus Pool he walked along the hedgerows listening for on. To cut a long story short he did not find one willow warbler.
But Mr. Kite had an enjoyable day and went home for a tipple of Tetley tea. Cheers.
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Friday, 30 March 2012
Friday 30th March (A Farewell Fly Past)
Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window into a blue sky where a thin layer of cloud was visible. Today was time to go home. So Mr. Kite and His Lady packed up the encampment, set The Sat Nav and started the engine.
Looking at the brook Mr. Kite watched as a blue flash flew past the back of The Joint; a farewell fly past by a kingfisher. So at ten Mr. Kite and the contents of The Joint were heading for Floreat Salopia arriving at one.
Mr. Kite then unpacked The Joint and enjoyed a tipple of Becks. Cheers for a great few days in Bath.
Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window into a blue sky where a thin layer of cloud was visible. Today was time to go home. So Mr. Kite and His Lady packed up the encampment, set The Sat Nav and started the engine.
Looking at the brook Mr. Kite watched as a blue flash flew past the back of The Joint; a farewell fly past by a kingfisher. So at ten Mr. Kite and the contents of The Joint were heading for Floreat Salopia arriving at one.
Mr. Kite then unpacked The Joint and enjoyed a tipple of Becks. Cheers for a great few days in Bath.
Thursday 29th March (A Raven, A Pie and A Pint or Two)
Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window into a blue sky and a frosty ground. Two jays flew between the trees and magpies cackled away to each other.
Following a simple breakfast Mr. Kite and His Lady caught the bus into Bath and strolled along the paths near the River Avon. Lesser black-back gulls, herring gulls, moorhens, canada geese and a greylag were spotted.
On this warm and sunny morning lots of birds and people enjoyed the river. Sitting by the water watching the birds became thirty work so Mr. Kite and His Lady decided that it was time for The Raven. Now this raven is not a black bird or a plunderer or a prowl for prey. No this raven is a great pub in Bath.
Finding a cosy corner in the upstairs bar Mr. Kite ordered a pint of Raven and a gin and tonic, two pies and lashing of chips. Mr. Kite and His Lady then sat for two hours inside The Raven eating and drinking wonderful food and drink. Eventually Mr. Kite and His Lady had to stop eating and drinking and return to The Joint.
Enjoying a tipple of Becks Mr. Kite and His Lady sat by the babbling brook as a wren came to join them. Cheers to The Raven, the beer, the food and the varied birds of Bath. Cheers.
Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window into a blue sky and a frosty ground. Two jays flew between the trees and magpies cackled away to each other.
Following a simple breakfast Mr. Kite and His Lady caught the bus into Bath and strolled along the paths near the River Avon. Lesser black-back gulls, herring gulls, moorhens, canada geese and a greylag were spotted.
On this warm and sunny morning lots of birds and people enjoyed the river. Sitting by the water watching the birds became thirty work so Mr. Kite and His Lady decided that it was time for The Raven. Now this raven is not a black bird or a plunderer or a prowl for prey. No this raven is a great pub in Bath.
Finding a cosy corner in the upstairs bar Mr. Kite ordered a pint of Raven and a gin and tonic, two pies and lashing of chips. Mr. Kite and His Lady then sat for two hours inside The Raven eating and drinking wonderful food and drink. Eventually Mr. Kite and His Lady had to stop eating and drinking and return to The Joint.
Enjoying a tipple of Becks Mr. Kite and His Lady sat by the babbling brook as a wren came to join them. Cheers to The Raven, the beer, the food and the varied birds of Bath. Cheers.
Wednesday 28th March (Audubons Fur and Feathers)
Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window into a blue sky. The air was cold and the ground frosty.
Today Mr. Kite and His lady went to look at an exhibition of fur and feathers painted by John James Audubon on elephant sized paper hanging in The American Museum Bath.
Audubon (1785-1851) was an American naturalist and artist who painted the birds of North America during his travels across the country. Using elephant sized paper Audubon painted the larger birds folded in awkward position whilst the smaller birds are painted in numbers on a tree or branch.
This was the first time Mr. Kite and His Lady had studied an original painting from this fantastic artist and it was spectacular. To look at the detail of fur and feather was astonishing; magnificent paintings.
The museum also had another exhibition labelled The Compassionate Eye Birds and Beasts from the American Museum's Print Collection. Once again it was a superb display of lithographs, wood carving and engravings of birds and beasts of America.
Mr. Kite would urge any bird-watcher, beast-watcher or anyone to visit Claverton House to enjoy the exhibition and the fabulous grounds and views. Within the site are paintings, sculptures and real birds and beast.
After a memorable day Mr. Kite and His Lady sat by a babbling brook and had a tipple of Becks. Cheers to all those whose artwork lined the walls of Claverton House.
Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window into a blue sky. The air was cold and the ground frosty.
Today Mr. Kite and His lady went to look at an exhibition of fur and feathers painted by John James Audubon on elephant sized paper hanging in The American Museum Bath.
Audubon (1785-1851) was an American naturalist and artist who painted the birds of North America during his travels across the country. Using elephant sized paper Audubon painted the larger birds folded in awkward position whilst the smaller birds are painted in numbers on a tree or branch.
This was the first time Mr. Kite and His Lady had studied an original painting from this fantastic artist and it was spectacular. To look at the detail of fur and feather was astonishing; magnificent paintings.
The museum also had another exhibition labelled The Compassionate Eye Birds and Beasts from the American Museum's Print Collection. Once again it was a superb display of lithographs, wood carving and engravings of birds and beasts of America.
Mr. Kite would urge any bird-watcher, beast-watcher or anyone to visit Claverton House to enjoy the exhibition and the fabulous grounds and views. Within the site are paintings, sculptures and real birds and beast.
After a memorable day Mr. Kite and His Lady sat by a babbling brook and had a tipple of Becks. Cheers to all those whose artwork lined the walls of Claverton House.
Tuesday 27th March (Sunshine)
Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window onto frost covered grass and a clear blue sky. The dawn chorus had just finished but two greater spotted woodpeckers clung to the trunk of a bare silver birch tree. Wood pigeons perched on the branches of trees as they warmed up in the sunshine.
Later in the morning Mr. Kite sat by the brook looking into they alder trees. A tiny goldcrest appeared and flitted around whilst a grey squirrel jumped from branch to branch. A noisy group of jackdaws flew overhead. Then a bobbing grey wagtail followed the course of the brook. This slate coloured bird with a yellow underneath then disappeared around a bend.
Following a lazy day Mr. Kite had a short trip along the cycle track where many other cyclists were enjoying the sunshine. In a marshy patch Mr. Kite stopped to watch two grey heron snack on frogs that allowed them to let down their guard in the late afternoon warmth. So Mr. Kite had another good day and had a tipple of Becks on the banks of a babbling brook. Cheers to another fabulous day.
Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window onto frost covered grass and a clear blue sky. The dawn chorus had just finished but two greater spotted woodpeckers clung to the trunk of a bare silver birch tree. Wood pigeons perched on the branches of trees as they warmed up in the sunshine.
Later in the morning Mr. Kite sat by the brook looking into they alder trees. A tiny goldcrest appeared and flitted around whilst a grey squirrel jumped from branch to branch. A noisy group of jackdaws flew overhead. Then a bobbing grey wagtail followed the course of the brook. This slate coloured bird with a yellow underneath then disappeared around a bend.
Following a lazy day Mr. Kite had a short trip along the cycle track where many other cyclists were enjoying the sunshine. In a marshy patch Mr. Kite stopped to watch two grey heron snack on frogs that allowed them to let down their guard in the late afternoon warmth. So Mr. Kite had another good day and had a tipple of Becks on the banks of a babbling brook. Cheers to another fabulous day.
Monday 26th March (Spring at Newton Mill)
Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window into a sunny morning. Soon Mr. Kite and His lady were traveling towards Newton Mill. At 1100 Mr. Kite parked The Joint on the hardstanding and prepared for a few days bird-watching and cycling.
The weather was warm and sunny. Just behind The Joint a small brook babbled. On the banks primroses, daisies and ramson grew. Lots of fresh shoots pierced the warming soil. In the woods green woodpeckers called to each other.
Soon Mr. Kite spotted blackbirds, magpies. robins carrion crows, common buzzards, wood pigeons, blue tits, great tits and long-tailed tits. On the grass a pair of mallards sat in the warm sunshine. Over some fir trees a sparrowhawk circled and turned sharply as it looked for a victim.
In the late afternoon Mr. Kite cycled along a short section of the bath and Bristol Cycle Route where he stopped to look at lesser black-backed gulls and mute swans. From the top of a tree a song thrush sang and overhead a raven called.
The borders of the cycle route were fresh and green where the first blue bells of the year dangled. In the spring warmth butterflies and bees took to the air.
Following a pleasant day Mr. Kite sat outside The Joint and had a tipple of Wychwood Hobgoblin. Cheers to the bird, bees and plants of Newton Mill.
Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window into a sunny morning. Soon Mr. Kite and His lady were traveling towards Newton Mill. At 1100 Mr. Kite parked The Joint on the hardstanding and prepared for a few days bird-watching and cycling.
The weather was warm and sunny. Just behind The Joint a small brook babbled. On the banks primroses, daisies and ramson grew. Lots of fresh shoots pierced the warming soil. In the woods green woodpeckers called to each other.
Soon Mr. Kite spotted blackbirds, magpies. robins carrion crows, common buzzards, wood pigeons, blue tits, great tits and long-tailed tits. On the grass a pair of mallards sat in the warm sunshine. Over some fir trees a sparrowhawk circled and turned sharply as it looked for a victim.
In the late afternoon Mr. Kite cycled along a short section of the bath and Bristol Cycle Route where he stopped to look at lesser black-backed gulls and mute swans. From the top of a tree a song thrush sang and overhead a raven called.
The borders of the cycle route were fresh and green where the first blue bells of the year dangled. In the spring warmth butterflies and bees took to the air.
Following a pleasant day Mr. Kite sat outside The Joint and had a tipple of Wychwood Hobgoblin. Cheers to the bird, bees and plants of Newton Mill.
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