Nice walk on the beach

Darren and I decided not to go to Skirlington today so I decided to have a walk along the beach, the far end that goes towards Bridlington. I actually walked along the waters edge, paddling but not getting too far in! Took one picture when I sat on a rock for a rest nd then a couple more whenIhadwqlked a good way along the beach. It is the summer dog walking beach so most of the people out had their pooches.

This very small bug landed on me and I transferred it to a rock.

I really enjoyed it as it was perfect weather, overcast and warm. I had done the daily steps when I got back so sat in the summer house for a bit. Lots of insects about, I love the little hover flies.

A bee too, this thistle I left on purpose as they are great when they flower and obviously very insect friendly.

This juvenile blackbird seemed fully fledged but was actually still being fed by one of the parents.

A sparrow and a better picture of a hover fly.

One more from the back garden, an attractive fungi of some sort.

I went to Skipsea church with Tina as she was taking a baptism service and needed someone to hand out service sheets. Very nice stained glass window in the church.

There was a very pretty and delicate hydrangea in the churchyard, and a picture of Tina leaving the church.

Big excitement this evening, Darren had been at an archery competition at Burton Constable and came back with a trophy for ‘80 yards gentlemen’s recurve’. He will keep it for a year.

A very attractive pewter dish.

I was doing some watering in the front garden and took these pictures on the sea holly out there.

I added the second one as the bee flew off but caught it, more by luck than judgement! Two more garden related pictures, one of a very pretty clematis in the front garden and some sweet peas I cut from the walled garden.

The last Beecham House tonight!