Monday 27 February 2012

A run to the end of White Fen Drove this morning, in 1 hour 7'21".

The 3 young Swans were at the start of Quy Water and the 2 adults were right at the other end just before Lode Mill.  It looks like they have finally cut the ties ready to start the next brood.  A dead Rat was on the riverbank. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was hear drumming at Anglesey Abbey.

A Kestrel was seen along Fen Road.  A Lapwing was in the field after Lodestar.

Wednesday 29 February 2012

Lode 10k this morning.  Weather was mild but dull.  The ground was damp due to overnight rain.  A slow time today of 54'12".

A Kingfisher was seen at the pond in Quy.  The 3 young Swans were again at opposite ends of Quy Water from the adults.  A Heron was at the start of Quy Water and another along Bottisham Lode.  9 Moorhens seen along Quy Water this morning. 

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Anglesey Abbey and another in Lode village. 

A large flock of 30 or so Lapwing were circling over the fields passed Lodestar and 3 Lapwing were flying around the field itself.  3 Reed Buntings seen in the ditch today and at least 2 Skylarks, with 1 singing. 

A Sparrowhawk flew along the track parallel to the old railway line.  A Green Woodpecker was seen along the old railway line.  Several Yellowhammers seen and heard.

Friday 24 February 2012

I decided to start running the Lode 10k route again this morning, now that it's light well before 7.  Weather was fairly mild.  The course was a bit muddy in places, especially along Quy Water through the woods at Anglesey Abbey.  My time was reasonable for the time of year, although well down on my PB, at 54'12".

A Green Woodpecker was heard at the horse field. The Swan family were on Quy Water.  Just before Anglesey Abbey I saw a Heron and another one along Bottisham Lode.  A Jay was seen at Lode Mill and another along the old railway line.

5 Moorhens were seen along Quy Water up to the Mill and another 3 along Bottisham Lode.  A Wren was heard singing along Quy Water.  A Great-Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming in a house garden in Lode.  A Song Thrush was singing in the trees opposite the cottages on Fen Road. A pair of Kestrels were seen near the Jack of Clubs farm.

A Buzzard was flying over the Lodestar fields and a Reed Bunting was in the usual ditch between the 2 fields.  3-4 Skylarks were seen here and another 5-6 along the old railway line and bridleway.  One of the Skylarks was singing high above the field clearly displaying.

A Long-tailed tit, a few Yellowhammers and Goldfinches (Station Road) were also part of an impressive bird list today.

Wenesday 22 February

Now, almost over my cold, I  had another run to Bottisham and Lode Mill this morning.  The weather was not too cold but quite windy.  A slowish time of 48'07".

3 pairs of partridges seen along Railway track and Bridleway.  The first pair, which I got the closest look at, looked like Grey Partridges.

Saturday 18 February 2012

Cambridge parkrun this morning.  Weather much warmer this week.  I'm starting to get a cold so didn't expect a good time.  It was my legs that were the limiting factor though, as they got very tired after the first 3km.  Finished in a time of 23'01", my best at Milton this year, but still well done on my PB.

Thursday 16 February 2012

Bottisham and Lode Mill again this morning.  Weather was cool, but above freezing for a change.  Quite light in the mornings now.  A much better time this morning, just outside my PB at 46'17".

A Muntjac at Lode Mill and a small flock of Long-Tailed Tits along the old railway line, were the highlights this morning.  Otherwise several Pigeons, Doves, Blackbirds, Chaffinches and Gret Tits.

Sayurday 11 February 2012

No running during the week due to snow and ice.  Another cold parkrun this morning, even colder than last week at -13c.  The course was covered in snow, hence a slow time of 23'29".

Not so many runners this week.  170 was well down on usual numbers.

Saturday 4 February 2012

As we very visiting the Go Outdoors shop in Bedford we decided to go to the Bedford parkrun.  The weather was very cold, down to -8c on the journey and around -5c for the run.

A good run on tarmac paths in a time of 22'03"

Wednesday 1 February 2012

Bottisham and Lode Mill again.  Another slow time of 49'55"

Tuesday 31 January 2012

A late start this morning and very cold so I just ran to Bottisham and back (4.7 miles).

Sunday 29 January 2012

Bottisham and Lode Mill, with the addition of running to the end of Bottisham and then along the loop of Beechwood Avenue.  This extended the run to 6.6 miles.

Wednesday 25 January 2012

Bottisham and Lode Mill again this morning. Weather was again very cold. Time of 49'55".

Monday 23 January 2012

Bottisham and Lode Mill again this morning.  Weather was very cold.  Time of 49'23".

Sunday 22 January 2012

I extended the Bottisham and Lode Mill route by running past Quy church and running along the old Newmarket Road to the end of Bottisham village.  A total distance of 8.1 miles. A very cold afternoon - a damp cold rather than crisp.

A Muntjac was seen in the fields at the far end of Bottisham.

Saturday 21 January 2012

After heavy rain, it was a very muddy Cambridge parkrun this morning.  Very hard to get any traction along the course and so a disappointing time of 23'26".

Wednesday 18 January 2012

Having started circuit training classes this week, I was a little stiff this morning.  Hence the 9k route to Bottisham and Lode Mill took 50'14".

Monday 16 January 2012

A long break from running due to a New Year holiday.  A gentle start back with a 9k run to Bottisham and Lode Mill.  A decent time of 48'55".