No new model build updates as this week has been a busier one than usual work wise and I seem to be either working, slumped in a chair with a good book or sleeping. I have now received the things I need for continuing with the build of the Spitfire...

I am amused by the leaflet which came with the RAF crew figures although no cats featured. Cats simply 'borrow' an important part and hide it away for another day! There is also some lead wiring in different gauges for the engine which I intend to detail further just to the left of the box.

We went out for a short walk in between the heavy showers of rain and yes, it's Swan watch! They have hatched and there are seven little cygnets.

Despite the on-going building work which was suspended around their nesting site, they built a large mound and et voila! 

Hopefully they will all survive but it's not unusual to lose one or two of them to either predators or accidents. I include the feral human twats who cause problems for local wildlife amongst the worse predators.

You can just see the refurbished smaller bridge in the distance and the new bigger bridge is also in place but not yet open. This is what is planned for the old buildings and I am pleased to see redevelopment at last but we'll see how it pans out.

Meanwhile, the media making lots of noise about another variant of Covid and potential further lockdowns...I shall hauld my whisht as my father would have said and comment no further on that. Rain has stopped play in the garden and I have several chilli plants (Birds eye, Habanero and Naga), one tomato plant, some lettuce and Marigolds to plant out. I shall dodge the showers tomorrow but I hope this not an indication of a wet, cool summer ahead of us.

TTFN.