Fradley Lake

Yesterday morning I left Ian to continue work on the other solar panels and I took Jade for a walk around Fradley Lakes. The amount of times we have travelled through Fradley and have never stayed long enough, other then to use the facilities so I decided this time to explore the area. Wow. It proves you never know what is on your doorstep unless you look. I took all these pictures on my way round the lake.




Jade sitting on this giant Dragonfly




Different type of nest boxes




This is called a dipping pond. Children come with their nets to discover what wildlife is in the lake.





Wooden sculptures.




Entrance to a hide.





Great crested Grebe




and chick.

 When I arrived back Ian was well on his way to completing first of the two panels.



Our coal makes a handy table




One Frame completed.

 Later in the day a boat went passed with baskets of Cooking apples with a sign saying help yourselves. I shouted at the couple and said that I would love some if only they were moored up. So before I knew it they had pulled in at a mooring a few boat lengths from us and I trundled over to get some apples. Imagine my surprise when not only did the couple get off the boat but closly following behind was 4 huge Basset Hounds. Then I noticed the name of the boat. It was called The Basset Hound. They too are making their way to Huddlesford so we look forward to meeting them there. After dinner I took Jade for her evening constitutional. Not far from the bridge I spied some of hurricane Katia's damaging winds. Only a small branch but I had read on Waterscape of a tree down further along the Coventry. Hopefully it will have been removed before we head off to Huddelsford.