And yet a few more form Martin Mere

Wish I had known about these birds when I was young, I always used to get teased about the size of my feet - stand well back from the kerb etc etc. Now I am just thankful for the good understandings!!

Bath time - talking of bath time last time I was at Martin Mere a child fell into the lake with the flamingoes, one minute he was standing on the edge and the next he was floating on his back in the water. His main concern was that the wheat he had in a bag had got wet and wouldn't be any good to feed to the ducks!!

This whistling duck lives with one of the pairs of crowned crane. There are now two sets of crowned crane so hopefully there will be more photo opportunities soon. We now have Posh and Becks and Romeo and Juliet.

Work, rest and play!

HEEL - stop pulling!

That was hard work I'm ready for some nourishment.

Go on I'm watching.

Well I was but now there may be something more interesting over there.

Some Wigan Churches

St Aidans Church Billinge, Wigan.

Parish Church of All Saints, this is situated right in the heart of Wigan town centre. The gardens provide a peaceful haven for the tired shopper.

I returned in the evening in the hope of some photos of St Georges Church but alas it was not lit up. The only thing I managed was Wigan's famous piece of metal!!

The Church of St Thomas the Martyre of Upholland.

I couldn't resist the side entrance - pity the door is blue and not green! ('Green door what's that secret you're keeping?' by Shakin Stevens)

School Lane Upholland.

Out and about

My favourite bridge again, the only place that doesn't seem to let me down -

Great reflection photos to be had especially with my 3 trees! (Apparently odd numbers are better than even.)

and of course the odd boat

Autumn seems to be setting in at Martin Mere, this is one of my favourite paths near to the King Fisher hide (rather aptly named as the king fisher is usually nowhere to be seen!). Last Saturday when I worked there I spent my entire lunch break in the Ron Barker hide waiting for a glimpse of the king fisher as he had been spotted nearby during the morning. Apparently about 5 minutes after I left he reappeared, ah well he obviously doesn't like me, I will have to go in disguise next time.