What a thoroughly enjoyable football match yesterday where the Mighty Hatters deservedly won at long last against Queens Park Rangers. Never like early kick offs but don’t mind when you see a quality game like that. Two very difficult away matches this week so fingers crossed!

Pictures below is of a distant Cattle Egret near the River this afternoon. We now get three types of Egret in this area- the ubiquitous Little Egret, Great White Egret and Cattle. Couldn’t  get a picture of a couple of Stonechats I was watching but the one below I took on the Scillies with the sea behind it.

Seem to be in the saddle for quite a bit of the day. Pedalled with the Old Groynes this morning (our first ride together for a long time for various reasons) and got wet as we climbed Frocester Hill – later the sun came out and we were treated to some delightful Autumn colours. I am off again to cycle into Dursley tonight to meet my friends that I go to cricket with every year- we need to decide what Test Matches we will go to. So by the time I come home I will have done 50 plus miles altogether.

It is an early start for me tomorrow- midday kick off tomorrow! We are playing our bogey team QPR (we haven’t beaten them in 22 games!) so not that optimistic!

Just back from Story Telling at Wick Court to young people from Charles Dickens School. I have been telling stories to them for many years. I took them bird watching on Wednesday they asked many super original questions that tested my knowledge!

We had a delightful day playing with our grandson Owen and taking him on the bus to Pittville Park.

Great wide ranging Book Club discussion last night. Always enjoy our meetings.

Last couple of pictures from the Scillies. The Golden Pheasant crossed the road in front of me on Tresco. 

What a cracking day. I have had a busy day interspersing grass cutting both at home and for a friend with learning stories for the Kingshill House gig.

More pictures from the Scillies below- should of said the bird in yesterday’s blog was a Jack Snipe – you don’t normally get that close to them! Today’s pictures the Skybus we travelled in, also a Pied Flycatcher! 

After getting an early morning soaking I told my favourite  Russian Folk Tale today at Wick Court. It never disappoints and I always adjust the Telling!

Working hard on preparing for the 27th October – I am even hoping to add some sound effects but need improve my technological skills!

We are back after thoroughly enjoying out time on the Scillies. We met many people who keep coming back to the Islands year after year and we could see why. It is a well known hot spot for birds on migration and we saw plenty! You might find I will put some pictures in future blogs.

I took some delightful young people from Walsall bird watching yesterday at Wick Court– I am Story Telling for them tomorrow morning.

I watched my football team on Tuesday share 6 goals with the Terriers on Tuesday night. It was a bizarre game because we played really well but our makeshift defence struggled with corners conceding three goals from four goals!

Finally a poster below for my gig on the 27th- I need a crowd so please come along!

Have you guessed yet? The picture below is some odd bloke (look carefully) bird watching on a cricket field My eldest quipped it must be a backward fielding position! I have taken many pictures with my camera but the thrush below was so tame I managed with my phone.

Answer to our location at the bottom.

 
We are in the beautiful Scillies- back home tomorrow!

HiHave you guessed yet where we are? Another picture below and another clue. Author Michael Murpurgo has based some of his stories in this area. Another clue tomorrow which should give it away.

On the rocks in the picture we saw seals and many sea birds and even a peregrine!

Where have I been??? The picture below is where I am. Answers in next blog. A clue brilliant for birds at this time of year! You either have to fly or sail to get here!

Even managed to watch the Mighty Hatters in a bar tonight!

Will do lots of reminders about 27th October in future blogs. I need a crowd!