Shaw Lodge Mill – Play Gym

A different play gym for Abigail & Emma today near the Paris Gates Pub Halifax and a new area for me to mosey about for an hour.

There are some interesting high building here: I wonder if they ever have a visit from Peregrine?

I had a short stroll on Phoebe Lane, Haigh Lane past Farrah Mill and back onto the Hebble Trail to Water Lane and then up Boys Lane.

The highlight of the outing was a Goldcrest seen within 100yds of leaving the gym.

It was an interesting walk, spoilt by the amount of rubbish dumped next to the Hebble by factories and the general public by the looks of it.

I also passed through graffiti  City on the way to Water Lane an interesting interlude with some of tomorrows artists on display today.

At the end of the play gym over spill car park , near the railway line, I was trying to photo an elusive Bullfinch when I was stung by something – no idea I could get stung in February!!

Birds:-

Robin 3, Blackbird, Long Tailed Tit 6, Woodpigeon, Goldcrest, Wren 2 – singing loudly, Nuthatch, Goldfinch, Pr. Bullfinch, Jackdaw, Dunnock 2 (singing loudly) and others.

The worst ever Goldcrest shot?

Dunnock in good voice

Railway Line - Interesting Site for Falcons?

Spot the Bullfinch

Peregrine Country?