Ogden / Raggalds Flood / Garden

I had a couple of hours at Ogden today as the , post holiday, routines begins again.

Mid - Late afternoon and Ogden had a bit of drizzle to start but some brightness did appear later.

Some forecast dry weather due for the next few days - perhaps?

Good to say hello to Chris on his Xmas tree motor vehicle as he did the rounds moving trees about.

It was very busy with folk here today and the paths were  quite muddy in places - no surprise there with the constant rain.

The car park had some lovely , big, water filled pot holes.

That's enough moaning for now but I'll try and find something else to complain about before the week is out. 

It was very slow going at first with just a few Small Gulls on the drink but things did improve as I went round the circuit before calling for a coffee and a KitKat at the visitors centre.

My second gawp from the promenade was interrupted when the Y. Water van came down the track to approach the sluice area. It did have a benefit though as a Grey Wagtail was flushed by the van.

I went home via Raggalds Flood before a bit of garden standing awating Sue and Abi's arrival from the shoe shop.

Birds:-

25 or so Small Gulls (50/50 BHG and Common).

2 Great Spotted Woodpecker heard at the north end, One called from the west side closely followed by a second one calling from the east side.

Dipper at the north end.

Goosander (F).

Donald and Daisy Duck.

2 Treecreeper.

Usual Tit species but not easy to locate.

Grey Wagtail.

Raggalds Flood.

10 Lapwing, 2 Black Headed Gull, 1 Common Gull.

Garden.

3 Goldfinch.

3 Starling.

Wren.

Possible Pied Wagtail calling high but could not place the call with any certainty.

Woodpigeon.

Riddle:

A Policeman saw a truck driver going the wrong way down a one-way street.

But he did not stop him - why?

Answer:- Below the photographs.

Sign seen on Ogden Promenade.

Riddle Answer:-

The truck driver was walking.