A lovely long walk and another baby!

Keith and I went for a great long walk this morning - we were out for about two hours and enjoyed the scenery and the peace and quiet! We went our normal route over the fields but added a little bit in to the usual path, skirting one large meadow that overlooks Walgrave.

There was an abundance of flowers and blossom, lots of birds and insects but we didn't see any rabbits or hares like we sometimes do. We didn't even see any fish in the stream at the bottom of the hill which was a shame. Although the sun never came out, it was dry and breezy and perfect, in my opinion, for walking. We stopped off for a short while in the cemetery and said hello to a few old friends who have sadly passed away. Right next to the graveyard was a field of sheep, the lambs having a great time while their shorn mothers nibbled the new grass.

Back home we checked on a baby starling that had somehow managed to get itself into next door's meter box! Archie knew exactly where it was and we managed to get it out and put it into one of the cat baskets before we left for our walk. When we got back the poor little thing was still huddled in a corner but he was alive. I looked up the RSPB site on the internet and they advised leaving fledglings where they were found so we put it in the guttering right under the nest, in the hope a parent will find it and rescue it.

 The weather has been disappointing today. I was hoping to be able to sit in the garden with a cold beer and enjoy the sun but we haven't seen it all day and it's been overcast and on the chilly side. At least we haven't had any rain!