Third Time Lucky

This morning I set of for the third time searching for the surprise Turtle Dove in the nearby village of Epney. Yesterday early morning had been another fruitless search and once again it had appeared after I had left. At long last I caught a couple of sightings one It was perched on the top of a tree, I also heard that distinctive purring call. (picture below is not mine- didn’t get a chance to get the camera out. Delighted to see one in Gloucestershire they sadly are increasingly rare.

Nearly titled the blog “Catch of the Century” following the club match I played yesterday. I have mentioned before that my team are all under half my age. So as senior citizen I am looked after in the field. I was fielding at a wide slip to a leg spinner, the batsmen top edged it and the old man leapt high like salmon (an arthritic one) bent backwards and snaffled the ball in my outstretched left hand. Not sure who was most surprised me, the batsmen or my team mates! They called it “Catch of the Century” which I think is a wild  exaggeration but I was chuffed! We won easily and I didn’t need to bat. It looks like my seniors game on Tuesday might be called off because of the weather being so hot!!!!!

                                     

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Bill Church is the story traveller, a former Headteacher who has a passion for sharing stories with people from 3 years up to 103 years of age. Bill loves stories; finding them (and the story’s story!), telling them and writing them! He is passionate in believing that everybody can tell stories and is keen to help people whatever their age do this. His blog ranges from his Story telling experiences to his obsessions sport, bird watching and cycling!

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