« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Spring  (Read 8886 times)

Offline Scuba1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 251
  • Country: us
Spring
« on: April 22, 2013, 08:52:14 AM »
I woke up this morning to the sound of hundreds of swallows chirping outside the boat and when I looked out, every dock and cheater line was covered in rows of swallows like beads on a string.
This just shows a small section of the marina , but it will give you an idea of what is going on here at the moment.














also we have a new guest next to the boat. Even with all the goings on, this guy was not to be deterred to chisle out a new home for himself in one of the piles.



ATB

Michael
Logged
Skype: scuba-1

Offline andyf

  • In Memoriam
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1795
  • Country: gb
    • The Warco WM180 Lathe - Modifications
Re: Spring
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013, 01:05:04 PM »
Thanks for posting, Michael. Your pics have cheered me up from my gloom at reaching 66 today, and realising that I'm as young as I'm ever going to be for the rest of my life.

Andy
Logged
Sale, Cheshire
I've cut the end off it twice, but it's still too short

Offline Deko

  • In Memoriam
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 258
  • Country: england
Re: Spring
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2013, 02:40:46 PM »
Happy birthday Andy. :beer: :beer: :beer: You are still a youngster at 66 so get clickerty clicking those heels.  :palm:

Cheers Dek. :med:

P.S. how is the mother-in-law ? It's realy great that you keep up the visits.
Logged

Offline Scuba1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 251
  • Country: us
Re: Spring
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013, 02:47:44 PM »
Happy Birthday Andy. 66 ain't old, get over it and play.  :thumbup: :thumbup:
At least you are not up to your butt in water like this guy.



ATB

Michael
« Last Edit: April 22, 2013, 02:49:18 PM by Stilldrillin »
Logged
Skype: scuba-1

Offline Stilldrillin

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4972
  • Country: gb
  • Staveley, Derbyshire. England.
Re: Spring
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2013, 02:48:27 PM »
Some lovely pics Michael. Shows summer is approaching, somewhere. Thanks for showing!  :thumbup:


Andy. I was going to say, yer only a lad, as yet. But Dek beat me to it.  :palm:

It's true though. Happy birthday to you!   

David D
Logged
David.

Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!

Offline Deko

  • In Memoriam
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 258
  • Country: england
Re: Spring
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2013, 05:32:19 PM »
Michael,  Sorry I forgot to say thanks for the pics, the wife and I love watching the birds in our garden, but we don't have anything quite that exotic.  :thumbup:

Cheers Dek. :med:
Logged

Offline andyf

  • In Memoriam
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1795
  • Country: gb
    • The Warco WM180 Lathe - Modifications
Re: Spring
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2013, 06:50:40 PM »
Thanks for the good wishes, guys.

Michael, please keep the pictures coming. I really like the swallows; they look so smug and self-satisfied when perched. Such a contrast to their frenetic activity in the air.

Andy
Logged
Sale, Cheshire
I've cut the end off it twice, but it's still too short

Offline 75Plus

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 624
  • Country: us
Re: Spring
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2013, 06:58:22 PM »
Quote from: andyf on April 22, 2013, 01:05:04 PM
Thanks for posting, Michael. Your pics have cheered me up from my gloom at reaching 66 today, and realising that I'm as young as I'm ever going to be for the rest of my life.

Andy

Andy, you young fellows must learn to adapt! As long as your mail isn't being delivered by a gopher you are in good shape!!

Happy Birthday BTW.

Joe
Logged

Offline garym

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 119
  • Country: gb
  • Manchester, England
Re: Spring
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2013, 05:16:18 PM »
Quote from: Deko on April 22, 2013, 05:32:19 PM
Michael,  Sorry I forgot to say thanks for the pics, the wife and I love watching the birds in our garden, but we don't have anything quite that exotic.  :thumbup:

Cheers Dek. :med:

Hi Dek,

These are Tree Swallows. Common in North America. If you had one in your garden in the UK you would probably be invaded by bird watchers as it would be an extreme rarity. Great pics, Michael.

Gary
Logged
Workshop activity resumes now ankle improving :-)

Offline Scuba1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 251
  • Country: us
Re: Spring
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2013, 08:42:28 AM »
Thank you for the kind words folks.
Talk about exotic, had this little fellow at the bird feeder the other day. A Cardinal



and his missus



ATB

Michael
Logged
Skype: scuba-1
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »