Lovely guests leaving and lovely guests arriving

 We are amazingly lucky to be getting such fabulous guests. This morning we said goodbye to four and another four arrived this evening. The house seems to enjoy the company too.

Rob has been in bed most of the day with an infection.

One minor disaster though when the bathroom cabinet decided to try and throw itself off the wall. All fixed now. Thanks Jim!

Today was all about getting the rooms spick and span and the after the guests arrived, Jill popped out to the patch.

Skylarks and Oyster catchers still plentiful. 

Melby was busy, nothing unusual but plenty of activity.

It was pretty windy so it was quite comical watching them 

On the way home our friendly grouse showed up. He actually tried to get in the car while Jill was looking for her jacket. These are from the front seat doorway with the phone!

This one with the DSLR

He's a real cheeky chappy!

Still can't get used to as 10.30 sunset

Glorious

Terns

PA day today. Jill found there were lots of terns enroute.

The terms were all fishing together so common and at tic.

The weather was actually lovely today.

New patch tick with a goosander at Bridge of walls

Jill has done some more work on the rockery.

Super chicks

 Yesterday we managed to fit in a quick patch check and it was really good. We started with some smart ponies in a daisy field.

While we were watching them, we noticed a lapwing too 

And then......

What sweet peerie chicks 

 A bit further up Dale we spotted a hare.

Melby was busy with people so the waders were being disturbed but there were still some good photo opportunities 

On the way home our grouse friend came to see us.

At Staneyvatstoe we found a Whimbrel.

 

As we were about to pull away from the passing bay Jill spotted movement.

 So cute!

To top it all there were some close golden plover on the driveway.

Today Jill did some gardening. It's still quite chilly.

Trying something new but will have to try and keep ted and the girls off