Throw Down the Sword - Wishbone Ash

 Throw down the sword, the fight is done and over,
Neither lost, neither won.
To cast away the fury of the battle and turn my weary eyes for home.
There were times when I stood at death's own door,
Only hoping for an answer.
Throw down the sword, and leave the glory,

a story time can never change.
To walk the road, the load I have to carry
  a journey's end, a wounded soul.

Personally it would not bother me one jot if the whole of sport was 'closed down', and even though I love and enjoy the spectacle from time to time, of such events as Wembley and Twickenham, there is this underlying feeling that like our politicians, clergy, bankers, top entertainers etc that some kind of corruption exists. That was highlighted to MILLIONS all over the world last night when Mighty Warrior

GEORGE GROVES

was mercilessly 'bush-wacked' by so called referee Howard Forster at the Manchester Arena. Forster not only robbed Groves of his chance to continue what was already an overwhelming performance against Carl Froch but also robbed the world wide audience of their 'entrance fee' (pay to view), betrayed his own sport, sullied the reputation of the fine city of Manchester and brought ENGLAND into disrupt. and for what? 

30 Pieces of Silver?

Throw Down the Sword (Live Dates)

The sun continued to shine and I continued my few days stay on Portland again starting the day at Portland Bird Observatory.

The HIGHER LIGHT
Portland Bill

CARRION CROW

STOCK DOVE

and despite the wind still being in the northern quarter and fresh,

one of the

LITTLE OWLs
was putting in an appearance, unusual under these conditions.

STARLING
sparkling in the bright sunshine.

Another occasional visitor to the Island this

LAPWING
was on the Bill Common.

Quite a few Auks about today but mostly too distant to determine
identification. This one, in flight, was most definitely a
COMMON GUILLEMOT

Another distant record was a LITTLE EGRET

which is enhanced with this photo from the archive.

GANNETs have also been numerous during my stay

but today at least only a single
MEDITERRANEAN GULL
in this area.

THE MOON
Waning Gibbous about 70%

ROCK PIPIT

GOLDFINCH

WALL SNAIL (or Snail on a wall)

SEA CAVE

Sunflash at the Boat Hoist.

Here's one for you Deborah (Tessier that is)

BETSY, the PBO cat, was asking after you.

A quick and short visit to Ferry Bridge at Low Water produced

just a few

MEDITERRANEAN GULLs

 As VENUS was RISING (just left and above centre)

the sun was setting behind a distant SOUTHWELL VILLAGE

 I was on my way to BOWIE (right) and SHEILA EDWARDS

for a Curry with more than a few Drinks and the added bonus of 

sharing all of this with former Shipmate and Great Friend

DAVID (The Post Sausage) FRAMPTON

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