Tuesday 23 May 2017

Bits 'n' Pieces - The Dave Clarke 5

A memory jerker this, the very second I clapped eyes on those 'high-collar,
side-neck buttoned shirts' it was down the road to get one! As one of the early
MODS (in oppose to Rockers - YUK!) and a model of sartorial elegance my wardrobe
already sported high-heeled almond toed boots, frilly-fronted shirts and 4-buttoned, high collared
suits (circa The Kinks). Was at one time thinking of getting an orange cravat
but didn't want to look ridiculous!
In my little world it would I would consider myself a loser if at 70 years young
I were sat here saying to myself "I wish I'd done this, or I wish I'd done that"!
NO ONE TOLD YOU WHEN TO RUN, YOU MISSED THE STARTING GUN"
Pink Floyd
Anyroad, delving into the plethora of recent photograph files we fine a few that might
have been published before now had time allowed.
Again we have to report that the wind then had remained firmly fixed in the
North and East,
and while catches might be better on a more South Westerly zephyr we were still adding 
new species of Moth to the Year List.

NARROW-WINGED PUG
and
TREBLE-BAR
An early morning sighting of c7 'over-flying'
WHIMBREL
 which were found later in the day at
 Mead Close
one of the larger fields here at
Parley Court Farm
and now planted with this years
Maize Crop.
As can be seen, these
 
BULLFINCHES
were, in the first instance, seen feeding on the deck not in our experience 
at all common practise
 but soon took to the Birches
on our approach.
The male 
COOT 
is now providing food for the female on the nest 
at the Irrigation Pond but not exactly a banquet!
While a male
GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
gleans the fence posts at the Solar panel Compound.
While also favouring the same fence line
 and breeding close by
 STARLING
 JACKDAW
along with very healthy
GREENFICH
 with no signs of the disease effecting others across the County.
Yet another short foray along the
MOORS RIVER
 found examples of
 GREATER TUSSOCK SEDGE
 CHAFFINCH
nest building
 and
CHERRY BLOSSOM
was this a case of 
Big in Japan - Alphaville 
or
Do you remember chalk hearts melting on a playground wall
Do you remember dawn escapes from moon washed college halls
Do you remember the cherry blossom in the market square
Do you remember I thought it was confetti in our hair
It is doubtful there is a Prog Rocker alive who would disagree that
Misplaced Childhood (from which Kayleigh is taken) or
Clutching at Straws (both by Marillion)
are not 2 of the most cleverly penned and musically sound
albums even composed!
We digress:-
ROE DEER
browsing at the Irrigation Pond,
 From
Longham Lakes
 GREYLAG GEESE
 and
 COMMON SANDPIPER
 MOORHEN
 at the Gravel Pit and from the Heath
 STONECHAT
and another, seemingly younger
ROE DEER
Music Trivia - Dave Clarke is one of the richest individuals
 in Rock 'n' Roll, a man who really kept his wits about him!
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