14/11/2023-Lakeside and home
Photos taken in this set: 1. A nice sky this evening. 2. Raindrops in the window lit up by the sun that emerged this afternoon. 3. The tree out the back mostly covered in yellow which looks beautiful with a few green leaves still, a nice contrast. 4. One of two Great Crested Grebes seen well on Concorde lake. 5. Meadow crane's-bill, a very pretty flower which it was nice to see out still at Lakeside. 6. Some pale musk mallow with a ladybird nestled in it which I didn't notice until processing the photo which was lovely to see. 7. Teasel, one of a few seen at the garden area by the visitor centre with bits of green on which I'd not seen before. 8. Rosemary nearby. 9 and 10. Views at Lakeside whilst it was raining with the uplifting autumnal colour glowing nicely.
Other highlights at Lakeside were Magpie, Jackdaws in a tree, Long-tailed Tit seen well again, my first Goldcrest here for a while an enchanting bird to see which is symbolic of winter months here for me seeing them more as the leaves disappear, Coot, Grey Squirrel seen distantly in a tree, scabious, red valerian, yarrow, wild carrot, a fair bit of hogweed, knapweed I believe, white deadnettle, cleavers, rose hips and holly berries on a great walk of plants. Jackdaw heard, beautiful views of a Goldfinch in the emerging sun, Greylag Geese flying by and rose hips were highlights at home today.
