Morning out with the boy

[Pignut]

Had a bimble down by the river ancholme with my eldest son. It was a chance for a bit of bonding and teaching him some tracking and ID

It was cold to say the least, and the wind looked like it was going to bring rain, though it never did

The boy looking cold

Me (taken by my son) sporting my Bilmo bush shirt (new fave bit of kit)

We saw some good sign including dog, fox and badger track, and loades of badger tracks leading to the river

We also saw fresh water muscle shells both in and out of the water

"Sent from the back of beyond using new fangled technology"

 

[Pignut]

It was a really good morning out and for a 6 year old he.was great company.

The best bit was, he asked if we could go out again soon!

"Sent from the back of beyond using new fangled technology"

 

[Harvestman]

Looks like a good day.

I've just got one of those Bilmo bush shirts too, and it is an instant fave for me too.

 

[Bluebs4]

Nice to see you guys enjoying the outdoors .:0)

 

[Barn Owl]

Great way to spend a few hours.

 

[Shewie]

Nice piccies Pignut, looks a fine day out

I discovered the limits of my ventile smock smock today, fours hours of continuous heavy rain coupled with 40mph head on winds and I was starting to get damp inside.

 

[Pignut]

Very poor performance... Only 40mph winds..........pah

Nice piccies Pignut, looks a fine day out

I discovered the limits of my ventile smock smock today, fours hours of continuous heavy rain coupled with 40mph head on winds and I was starting to get damp inside.

 

[British Red]

Hey pignut - dod you dodge the hail today then? I got pelted with the stuff when trying to manure the new veg beds ready for Spring - I think BB had the better idea - she was tidying up the new barn

 

[Pignut]

Not seen any hail, had a wintery shower as I was walking through Brigg a bit later on...

 

[British Red]

Lucky you - it was the "ouch, s*d this for a lark" kind

 

[Bowlander]

Those mussel shells look like they'd been Otter'd. I found some crayfish claws on the Wansbeck that had similar marks.

 

[Pignut]

There are quite a few around. Not sure what would have opened them. No otter tracks or spraint evident

 

[Mistwalker]

Nice pics. Those shells remind me of all the piles of mussel shells the musk rats leave along the shore of the river and lake here.