Ness Gardens

 After the bird reserve (and a well deserved pub lunch) we visited nearby Ness Gardens. So be prepared for some flower portraits....

This is Ness Henge. Incredibly disappointing as henges go. Constructed not c2500BC, but in the 21st century. Basically some lumps of rock.

And I note this as the only Mesocosm I have ever seen. A research facility for water fleas... 

What every kitchen garden needs - a giant stone penguin decorated with cauliflowers. You saw it here first....David eyeing it with appropriate bemusement.

Burton Mere

So visiting my friends in Cheshire this weekend, and Dave decided to take me to a RSB reserve - Burton Mere

Largest flock of lapwings I have ever seen

Black tailed Godwit preening in front of us

Female gadwall, maybe? At long range

Little egret rather nearer

And flock of greylag geese