Shibden Park and Last January (2015) a few pictures

Shibden Park

We had a morning in Shibden Park earlier today, with Abigail enjoying the open space and being able to scooter around the lake on a rainless Saturday morning.

The pathway is very good for pushing Emma around in her wheelchair and when she gets cold there is a lovely warm café to escape to.

After some buns and drinks in the café Abigail soon tired of the café scene, so Sue took Abigail out to play on her scooter while Emma and I read the paper.

Later the 3 ladies went on a land train ride while I had a nosey at the birdlife.

There were plenty of Black Headed Gulls, Mute Swan, Coot, Mallard and Moorhen on the lake and a Robin flitting about near the stream.

I was hoping for the Kittiwake from last year (or the year before) but no joy.

January 2015:-

Some memories from last January

3rd January: Mandarin Duck / M. Goosander - Bolton Abbey:-

6th January: A poor picture of Siskin - Ogden / Pr. Goosander Oats Royd:-

9th January:  Ogden: Redpoll / Little Grebe:-

11th January: Saltaire Redwing / Mistle Thrush:-

12th January: E.G.P Brighouse Pr. Tufted Duck :-

13th January:  Local Area Pheasant / BGH :-

16th January : Ogden Treecreeper:-

18th January: Bradshaw huge snowman / Pinkies:-

19th January:  GBBG Soil Hill:-

20th January  Jackdaw Sowerby Bridge:-

21st January: Rook / Collard Doves in the snow - Bradshaw Paper shop Route :-

22nd January:  BHG all in a line : Ogden :-

23rd January: Jay House Lane spectacular:-

25th January:  Bingley: Woodpigeon / Canada Goose / Mute Swan:-

26th January: Long Tailed Tit: Leeshaw:-

28th January: Ogden Goldeneye / Dipper:-

29th January:  Home: Mistle Thrush waiting for meal worms

29th January:  Kestrel / Canadas from the road below Soil Hill