Wednesday 27 July 2011

A short run to Lode this morning. Feeling the effects of my Abs training. A slow time of 39'46". Weather was cloudy and cool.

About 250 House Martins were perched on telegraph wires over a field along Station Road. A flock of about 30 Goldfinches were feeding on thistles along Quy Water. A group of 8 Long-Tailed Tits flew into an oak tree at the start of the bridleway.

Monday 25 July 2011

An 8 mile run this morning to Horningsea. The weather was dry, bright but quite cool. My time was 1 hour 8'27".

A Green Woodpecker was seen along the track to Allicky Farm. A group of about 10 young Red-Legged Partridges flew away from the track to Horningsea. A Buzzard and a Hare seen at Honey Hill. A few Reed Buntings, Skylarks and other small birds seen.

Saturday 23 July 2011

Parkrun. Despite some stiffness in my right thigh I managed a new PB today of 22'09".

A Chiffchaff was heard singing at the Community Centre end of the park.

Friday 22 July 2011

A short run this morning to Lode and back along the old railway line. Weather was dry, bright but quite cool and the grass was dewy. 4.8 miles in 37'59".

A Green Woodpecker was seen along Quy Water. The Swan family were on the bank in the usual place. A Moorhen was seen with a chick at Lode Mill. A flock of about 8 Goldfinches feeding along the old railway line. A good sized flock (about 50) of House Martins were flying around Station Road and a few Swifts.

Wednesday 20 July 2011

Lode 10k run this morning, I did 3 fartlek sessions during the run. Weather was cool,cloudy and slightly windy. A better time today of 53'00".

House Martins and Swifts in Quy and Lode. A flock of around 20 Goldfinches were feeding on thistles along Quy Water. One moorhen with chick along Bottisham Lode. A Green Woodpecker was seen along the track to the Lodestar fields and also a Roe Deer. 2 more Roe Deer were sitting down in a field to the left of the railway track. 2 Reed Buntings, 5 Skylarks and 7 Partridges were seen in the sugar beet fields.

Monday 18 July 2011

A dull windy morning with light rain for 5-10 minutes. I ran passed Allicky Farm to Horningsea and back along the byway around the edge of Fen Ditton. 7.9 miles in 1 hour 7'57".

A flock of about 40 Swifts seen over Main Street in Quy. 2 Roe Deer along the track to Allicky Farm and a Buzzard here too.

Saturday 16 July 2011

Another Parkrun today. Heavy rain just before the run, but it stayed dry throughout the run itself. A good time of 22'36" but not quite a PB this week.

Pair of Swans seen with at least 2 large cygnets.