Amy

I like those trains. Nice 2 x 2 rows of seats instead of the silly 6s that people don't like getting swashed in! And room by legs to put rucksack.

Thanks Chris

Thanks Ian

Thanks Kev, learn something new every day! Not sure if I have engineering works or new timetable to thank but it was great not to have to change trains :)

Group of gulls and Terns on wooden posts. They all have white underparts and grey wings, and varying arounds of black on their heads. One Tern is a vagrant Foster's Tern and had a black eyemask and some dark streaking on its otherwise white head. It had orange legs which stands out from the nearby black legged Sandwich Terns, and a black bill that is conical.

Same group of birds but the Forster's Tern has turned around to show pale grey upper parts and even paler primaries.

Train arriving at a platform. There are benches on each side of the flatform. The train is mostly grey and dark blue. It is a small station with a bridge linking the 3 platforms. It is overcast. The information board for the platform with train says "Weymouth and..."

Couldn't resist direct train to Poole to reacquaint myself with the Forster's Tern! Great to see on the deck after the fleeting views past patch 3 years ago. Maybe it'll return? 🙏 #LowCarbonBirding #DorsetBirds

noo 😭 That would be so cool!

Forster's Tern just visible from the Weymouth-London Waterloo train 😅 (Obvs much better views from Poole Park!) #DorsetBirds #LowCarbonBirding

It works! Thank you 🙂

Thanks Alan, that's strange. The website is working for me - just logged in. Hopefully it'll behave tomorrow!

😆
Nom.

Amy has green boots and green trousers and is stood on a pavement. In the gutter and edge of the road next to the pavement is faded paint. It represents a "cycle lane" but obviously provides no protection from the dangers (motor vehicles) because paint isn't magic

Patch of Wild Primroses. They are have pale cream petals and a yellow centre.

When there's no early bus, no high quality cycle infrastructure, fragmented shared paths that stop too soon, and no car club, walking (to station for event) was the best option. On the plus side urban dawn chorus was lovely & lots to see including Wild Primrose in Fareham! #MyWildLife #ActiveTravel

Man, that's restraint! Admittedly still eat chocolate but only the higher quality stuff from small producers (or hope so!). Mainly dark (like 80-90% cocoa).

Am teetotal but mainly as don't like the taste so find it easy 😂

👏 Wow, going cold turkey impressive - well done!

Ooo, thank you, I'll try there soon.

Homemade Potato wedges / chips (same thing right?) in an air fryer. The air fryer is glass with a crisper plate and the lid / heater has been removed. The food looks cooked and nicely golden as if it had been in a frying pan

Ooh, I did wonder 😂
Want some chips to go with that? 😉

Ah, thanks Tris - I'll keep looking! Reminds me I ought to collect my ID guides. Don't have many books with me at the moment 😱

Grass

Is this some too? In a service road at Lee-on-the Solent

😂 Enjoy!

🤦‍♀️ where's the edit button when you need it?

Thank you, although I can only see 1 page.

Ooo very nice!
If it lingers that's a tempting train trip to see it again

Aye, though wool base layer makes everything warmer 😎

Nice 😂 guess the dust could be contributing? Or is the amount that's reached here not enough? Whatever it is, more god today - sigh.

Excellent!

Ugh, it started off a little misty here yesterday and the fog arrived later.

😢

Thanks Cole

Thanks Richard

Very good 😆 That's him! Built a wall/dyke which ended Titchfield's port. Am told the saline influence can still be seen as far north as Posbrook. The tiny harbour at Hill Head is still mud, presumably once the mouth of the estuary. Also linked to 2nd oldest canal

Methinks I have the Earl of So'ton to thank for that 😉

Looking west along a coastal path. There is thick mist or fog on the seaward side reducing visibility. To the north, inland, visibility was fine. The path is tarmac and lined with benches. Beach is vegetated shingle. It is sunny

Thick mist or fog looking out towards the invisible Isle of Wight. Blue skies and sun above the low cloud. The tide is out

The Solent is shrouded in mist/fog this evening. Mainly a brisk walk but had hoped to trip over a Wheatear - soon 🤞 #LowCarbonBirding