Memories of Spring 2024.

 A few photo's taken on different days back in April this year.

Some Hawthorn Blossom in the lane at Grainsby.

Cherry blossom at Haverstoe Park in Cleethorpes.

Fresh, new leaves, I always enjoy seeing them.

A warm day was bringing these Ladybirds out of their winter hideaways.

Squirrel collecting fir cones.  This is a large chainsaw carving, approx. 4 feet tall. 

Bluebells up at Beesby Wood.

I'm not familiar with these trees but they always have a lovely display of blossom
along this stretch of country lane.

Cowslips.

They were all along the bankside on this lane.

Panoramic view from near Ravendale, overlooking the Wolds and Binbrook.

Cherry blossom (I think).

Varying shades of new leaves emerging on this small copse of trees.

Finally, I took this photo on my mobile phone while in the queue at my local fish & chip shop. 
Marklews is a long established business in Grimsby & Cleethorpes.

Nikon Z6.2 with 24 - 70mm lens.

Humberston Fitties, Marine Walk.

 Popcorn & I had a walk along the Fitties in the early morning sun, back in September.  On this occasion we walked in the opposite direction to our usual walk along Marine Embankment.

I'm beginning to run out of recent photo's but have taken a lot this summer so will have to dip into my archives of earlier 2024 pics soon for future posts.

This is the Buck Beck outfall which runs through Cleethorpes from the Lincolnshire
Wolds and into the Humber Estuary at the Fitties.

A few small saltwater lagoons in the dunes.

Looking toward Cleethorpes, the Yorkshire coast can be seen on the far bank of the estuary.

A Little Egret looking for small crabs and shrimps in a saltwater lagoon.  The lagoons
dry out in drought conditions but are then topped up again on the next extra high tide.

These static holiday caravans have views out over the estuary.

Driftwood washes up on the beach regularly.

You may not be able to spot why I apparently took a photo of a bare sky?
A large skein of Geese came over, if you're viewing this on a PC monitor or laptop
you'll be able to see them.  I love to see and hear the Geese going out in the morning
and returning at dusk.

Dogs aren't allowed on the main beaches at Cleethorpes but they are on the Fitties.
It's just hoped their owners clear up after them.

In the distance are moored yachts on the beach where we usually walk.

Haile Sand Fort, seen framed by a breakwater.

I very rarely take photographs where there's any children about, this little one is facing
away so not a problem.  I think mum on the left was keeping an eye on me but didn't object.  

This is where we usually begin our walk.

Cleethorpes is "just" visible in the distance.

This creek changes it's shape but will be familiar to you if you've seen my other
posts from the Fitties.

A view of the caravans at Thorpe Park to show how close they are to the beach here.
In the distance the small white building is Cleethorpes Pier.

Nikon Z6.2 with 24 - 70mm lens.

A short drive/walk in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

 The weather has been quite unpredictable, but a few days ago Popcorn and I enjoyed driving and having short walks along the way, around our usual haunts, on a pleasant early autumn afternoon.

A bridleway we used to enjoy.

Horses grazing in the late afternoon sunlight.

Sunlight lights up this cottage.

A lone tree on the horizon caught my eye in the sunlight.

Another "lone tree".

Hogweed set against the sky.

Looking through the trees to some Shetland Ponies.

I must try this path one day.

Crops already drilled here for next Spring. 

Not much Autumn colour yet but some trees just starting to turn.

This tree is in decline but still manages to produce a few leaves.

Low, late afternoon sunlight.  The cows are still out in the meadow but will soon go to
their winter quarters.

The last few photo's were taken from a road so I left Popcorn guarding the car.
Home then for tea.

Nikon Z6.2 + 24 - 70mm lens.