Decided to spent another Saturday with my mate Les over on the Isthmus, however I didn't expect to end up working my self !!. We knew at the start of the day that Les would be doing 2 launch runs on the lake, the first at 11-00 am and the second at 1-0pm. At 10-30 am Mike rang from shore side asking if Les would go across and take a party to Hawes End, this was the start of the work. A launch driver by law has to have 1 crew and as they were short on crew I was volunteered. (every little helps) so instead of 2 trips we ended up doing 7, on the plus side you get paid for birding, in effect.
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| The Lady Derwentwater heading in to Hawse End as we where coming out Pet driving it. |
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| Greylag Goose coming into land, there are quite a few on the lake now, plus a few Canadas. |
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| Is this your lucky day punk. |
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| Always love the colours the male Mallard, but..... |
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| Look at the wing bars on this female wing equally attractive. |
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| And my mate Les at the wheel as we head back to Keswick landings. what a way to earn a shilling. |
There was still a good number of Goosanders about and we saw a pair of Mergansers, quite a few Coot, 2 Cormorant and a couple of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. A very enjoyable day.
Sounds like a fun day! That is a gorgeous boat!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Tammy, Yes apart from 1 boat they are all Timber built and are very old. they have 4 on the lake during the summer unless one has to be repaird for some reason.
ReplyDeleteI'm continuing to enjoy your pics, and seeing the progress of the herons. Thanks again, Gordon.