Photos taken in this set are of; Golden Plover, Brent Goose and Lapwing stars of a fantastic trip here today, beautiful views and delightful ducks Pochard and Wigeons. Amazing views of my first Short-eared Owl of the year at the place we first ever saw the species, our first Linnets of the year, Marsh Harriers seen really well, Eiders, Pintail, Shelduck, Greylag Geese like Pochard not one I often see here, Ringed Plover, Skylark seen and heard well, Mediterranean Gulls, Redshank, Avocet, Snipe, Reed Bunting, my first Alexanders of the year, lesser celandine and daffodils were other highlights. It was good to see Carrion Crows, spider and Grey Silverfish at home today.
They should do an episode of Short Treks that's just Data telling under-the-radar dad jokes in every type of social setting he encounters after the events of Frontier Day.
Flint: you know? maybe being with you isn't as bad as it seems, I mean, if you're really annoying and all but on the other hand you're kind of funny and maybe you can change that annoying and annoying attitude so we can, you know, get along!!
Brent: You are a crazy nerd first but you have a point, and I know you are a nerd but your test inventions make me feel alive!! and just the two of us, stuck in a tree with no rescue and maybe you can be my tree mate!!
Flint: *laughs a little* that sounds silly!! but yes, thanks!
Brent: Hey tree mate, you look a little cold!!
Flint: nah, I have my lab coat!!
Brent: I don't give a damn, you look cold and full stop!!
Flint: and?? What do you mean by that??
Brent: *hugs Flint putting his right arm around flint's neck and with his left arm he hugs most of flint's body and lays his head with the straight black hair of the inventor* this!!
Flint: *with a soft blush on his cheeks* wow that feels good!! and warm, it relaxes me, thanks tree mate!!
Eleven of my favourite photos I took in November 2023 and month summary
The photos are of; mushroom at Lakeside Country Park, sunset at Milkham in the New Forest, Mute Swans at Weston Shore, autumn leaves at Lakeside, shaggy scalycaps at Lakeside, more autumn leaves at Lakeside, Mallard at Lakeside, teasel at Lakeside, Fallow Deers at Bolderwood in the New Forest, ivy in Winchester and Herring Gull at Lakeside.
November was a month of splendour for me, from the spectacle of watching a Short-eared Owl quartering at Farlington Marshes to the vibrant autumnal colour that blanketed the landscape. It was another very strong month of observing mushrooms for me from amethyst deceiver in a very strong year I've had for them to shaggy scalycap and many more enjoyed. Flowers such as gorse, wild carrot, white deadnettle and daisy hung on to bring some nice colour to my walks still with hawthorn berries, rose hips and memorably lots of holly ever present. The nights drawing right in has brought some special sky scenes to enjoy with it being a great month of moons and rainbows for me too. There was still a sprinkling of insect sightings with the likes of Red Admiral butterflies and Common Darter dragonfly in sunnier parts of the month, with it being another great month of spiders especially the Long-bodied Cellar spider seen well many times at home where it's been notable to see Grey Silverfish too.
The return of Redwings and Fieldfares easing us into winter has been notable in my month's birdwatching, with Brent Geese too. It was a special day at Farlington Marshes at the heart of the month also getting amazing views of Bearded Tits and Marsh Harrier. On my Lakeside walks I have gone nicely into the exciting birding days of winter with different birds being about, most notably the two redhead Goosanders which it has been an honour to see a few times so close to home. Cormorant, Kingfisher, Mistle Thrush, Grey and Pied Wagtail, Siskins and returning Tufted Ducks have been other Lakeside highlights this month. Long-tailed Tit and Kestrel were other standout species this month. For mammals across the month at Lakeside and in the New Forest I was treated to gripping views of charming Roe and Fallow Deers seeing a young Roe at Lakeside and rutting action in the forest with the Fallows. I saw a fair few Grey Squirrels and enjoyed New Forest pannage pigs again too.
So I stumbled across Omeleto's youtube channel and have been working my way through watching some extremely excellent short films, and then I found THIS and HOLY WHAT THE HELL HAHAHAHAHA
Eddie is walking in the rain to the studio in sadness as the latest girl he was interested in made it clear with her lack of responses how interested she was in the prospective relationship they could have. His cousin Osaka calls as he finishes a session in his Tokyo studio. Osaka asks “Hey Senpai i gotta tell you about my last couple weeks i think i got something to really sing about now”. Eddie laughs and responds “oh yeah bro? It’s definitely time to catch up” . Loading up his computer, Eddie stares at the moon outside the window next to his chair in the studio. “Hey Osaka, so how’s your love life been”?