KT and myself decided on a walk in the park to have the days permitted exercise as an escape from isolation during these Covid-19 days. An excellent therapy, rewarded by finding the Little Grebe pair breeding on the old reservoir at Fenham Carr. One of the birds is seen in the video on two occasions, adding a little aquatic vegetation to the nest, whilst the other incubates.
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Viva La Vida....The song is a retelling of the French Revolution and the death of King Louis XVI.
Towards the end of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was imprisoned by his own people. He was to be publicly executed via the guillotine, but as he shuffled onto the gallows he attempted to make a final speech to his people, but as he spoke his words were drowned by the masses screaming and booing. Before his speech had ended he was forced down onto the guillotine and the former King Louise XVI of France was executed, his speech lost forever....
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave my word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
We noted 14 species on the short visit to the park, a Song Thrush and 2 Mistle Thrush were joint 'Bird of the Day' for me, 9 Chiffchaff, 5 Great Tit, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, a Wren, and a few Blackbird. Seen at the feeder on Fenham Carr, 4 Dunnock, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Coal Tit, 2 Blue Tit, and 2 Robin.
Towards the end of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was imprisoned by his own people. He was to be publicly executed via the guillotine, but as he shuffled onto the gallows he attempted to make a final speech to his people, but as he spoke his words were drowned by the masses screaming and booing. Before his speech had ended he was forced down onto the guillotine and the former King Louise XVI of France was executed, his speech lost forever....
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave my word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
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The Little Grebe is a beauty, I love it.
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