Picture(s) of the day....

[NewcastleFalcon]

The first in POTD's Original Surrealist Collection (not photoshopped!) inspired by Rene Magritte , and photographer David Quentin

The POTD Original Surrealist Collection (not photoshopped!)
Number 2 Tiger in the Sky

NF own work

and
Number 3 Elephant exits stage right

NF Own Work

REgards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

FCF Botany club

Wild Garlic in bloom!

REgards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

More FCF Botany Club

nf own work 14/05/2020

Regards Neil

[white exec]

That would make a really challenging 'I'm not a robot' check, Neil.
"Which pictures do not contain a small bug?"

[NewcastleFalcon]

Back on the Road

nf own work

REgards Neil

[white exec]

C'mon, Mick . . . Where is that then?

[NewcastleFalcon]

Not quite as on the road as here

nf own work

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

I'll have a wild guess at somewhere on the A1068 heading North?

[NewcastleFalcon]

I'll have a wild guess at somewhere on the A1068 heading North?

Close enough, full marks for the right County Land of the wide horizons, England's best kept Secret, England's last wilderness and various other marketing phrases!

REgards Neil

[bobins]

Those of you still paying attention at the back of the class will remember that I've given infrequent and unpredictable updates about some of the wildlife at work over the years. Previously we've had a ducklings rescue senario, and some cygnet interventions. Here's this year's collection of cygnets - only born this week as far as I can tell. For a couple of points, and without looking it up - give an example of a collective noun for a group of swans.... there are quite a few accepted terms, so you're in with a chance

Swans and very small swans - own work

[mickthemaverick]

I know three collective nouns for swans: a gaggle, more often used for geese, a herd, used when many families are in close contact and my favourite a bevy, sounds like a pint is called for!

[NewcastleFalcon]

A "Lot" of Swans or in North-east dialect more often than not a "canny few" as in the reply to a question

Did you see any Swans on the River At Berwick?
"Aye we saw a canny few last time we were there"

REgards Neil

[white exec]

. . . sounds like a pint is called for!

The lockdown here hasn't been too bad, but I could absolutely murder a decent pint of Abbot ale.

Deffo time for a virtual gathering at The Woolpack, Elstead, Surrey (not far from where we lived), where it comes straight from the 'wood' behind the bar.

We're thinking of driving to the UK next year, so maybe...

[mickthemaverick]

The lockdown here hasn't been too bad, but I could absolutely murder a decent pint of Abbot ale.

We're thinking of driving to the UK next year, so maybe...

If you make it here Chris I'd be glad to make that a real pint!!

[Peter.N.]

Social distancing in the garden (Taken by our son)

Peter