Day 92 - On the Rocks

Today is the end of the third month of 'Wild' - I'm a quarter of the way through my wild year now!

A rainy day today - a Bank Holiday here - so I put on my rainy day T shirt this morning...

and in the afternoon, after I had done most of today's jobs, I headed out into the Great British Weather for some time at Home on the rocks. Just me and the birds :)

I took one of my favourite paths, one that is quieter than many other paths and, on a day like today, I knew I was guaranteed to meet only sheep as I walked - no humans!

As well as the sheep, I saw one peregrine falcon, one kestrel, one buzzard and wrens, swallows and meadow pipits.

At the top I walked to the spot where I can see the house I called home until I was 22 (and a half!) and stood on the rocks that my old bedroom window had a view of.

I can still see these rocks from where I live now, but I can see the whole lot, a few miles away rather than just a part of them close up!  I miss being able to just step out of the door and walk up on to the rocks!

My plan was successful today; avoid the main / popular paths to avoid the people! On my descent, I passed only the two men (in red) you can see in the last photo, no one else :)

Day 91 - Wildplay

I started the month with Wildplay at the Trentham Estate and I ended it the same way!

Arriving at Trentham this morning it was very quite and peaceful...

Before starting work, I went to see how the wildflowers were looking (remember those from the beginning of August?) and was surprised how good the area still looked - not as many flowers, not so colourful, but still not looking bad.

The afternoon was very busy - and messy - making clay mushrooms and pebble bugs. We also did bug hunting and an animal trail .

It was a good day as I worked with two lovely ladies, one I'd never met before but hope to team up with again sometime. I've never gone home from Wildplay covered in so much paint and clay before! I had to put my clothes straight into the wash when I got in and get into the bath!

Day 90 - On Baslow Edge

I woke up fancying a trip to Baslow Edge this morning and decided to head out and have breakfast from Jolly's. I didn't make it to the edge until lunchtime as I read a bit in bed and then faffed for a while at home before heading out!  I had tea and a brownie plus a cold drink (sparkling elderflower and pomegranate with fresh mint and raspberries) and took them down the road and out on to the edge for breakfast (lunch?!) with a view...

 

I had three of these little guys crawling around on the rock next to me :)

The heather is looking lovely and the views aren't bad up here either.

I had to tread carefully as there were bees all over the ground. Some in and out of nest holes, like this one.

I also found several fox moth caterpillars, but only this one that wasn't squashed. People should look where they are walking!

There were small patches of cotton grass

and a few cowberries

After the cotton grass, I turned back as I had other things to do and needed to get home so couldn't make it a long walk this time.

On Baslow Edge looking across to Curbar Edge

Once I reached the road, I crossed it and headed toward Curbar Edge just for five minutes to say hello to the cows before I left.