I haven’t much to tell you this week. We haven’t been to the allotment nor have we had an afternoon out.
This wasn’t through choice, it has just rained for most of the week. It’s now hard to believe how we were wishing for rain over spring and summer.
Friday, it rained non-stop all day. Martyn’s weather station recorded a total of 31.2mm (1.2in). This makes it the 10th wettest day since Martyn started keeping records in 2010.
On our last visit to the allotment I noticed fungi growing in the horse manure.
Ironically, it seems that Yorkshire Water have finally sorted out the allotments water pressure problem. Rumour has it that a nearby house built an extension that damaged the water pipes. It’s a pity they couldn’t have found this out when we were struggling to water. It won’t be until next season that we find out how effective the work has been.
We did manage a walk at Nostell on Tuesday. The pathways were more like small streams, goodness knows what they will be like now,
Ruby is quite good at avoiding puddles but in places we had to use the grass verges.
We also had to change our route to avoid the most waterlogged areas,
We used the path up to the obelisk which was formerly the gatekeeper’s house. This marked the original main entrance to Nostell. Incredibly the obelisk was lived in until the late 1950s.
Martyn has posted a video here.
The view through the gate shows how bare some of the trees are, although autumn is still hanging on with its fingertips.
A thick carpet of leaves still covers the ground.
Although it wasn’t particularly cold, Ruby’s coat had its first outing since last winter
There was a risk of rain and her coat would at least keep her body dry. It would also protect her tummy from dirty splashes. As it happened the rain held off until we got into the car to head for home.
As we are heading into winter we decided to take some food for the water birds.
Just like last year it seems that only two young swans have remained with their parents on the lake. I wonder whether they will become as demanding as last year’s youngsters when it comes to feeding time?
The flock of wigeon were still in the same place on the lake. Nothing will tempt them to come closer. The young male, bottom right, is transitioning into his adult plumage.
The only other day last week when we could have had an afternoon out was Thursday when there was no rain, Just our bad luck as the hairdresser was calling.
That’s all I have for this week so as always, until next time stay safe and stay well.
Interesting to read just how much rain you had on Friday Sue – slightly less here at 29mm. It seemed never ending! Hope that you have a drier week ahead and can get out and about.
We did get out more, Anna thanks
So sorry. At least you haven’t floated away as many have in Wales. I think we will all have to address what we grow and how we grow it very soon.
It will probably be very different next year Debbie