Saturday 21 September 2019

Gedney Drove End & The Rising Sun

Good walk with an 'end of the world' vista. I've done this a couple of times. The first time was about 10 years ago, and the Rising Sun pub was terrible in every way; real spit and sawdust stuff. I know it's a very out of the way pub, probably with little footfall, but at the time I thought if they raised their game, maybe to gastro-pub level, Gedney Drove End would become a bit of a venue and attract more casual walkers, romantic couples, etc. Build it and they will come! Well, I am glad to say I did the walk again this year and the Rising Sun has lived up to its name with a renovation, beer garden, increased range of food & drinks, and actual smiling people behind the bar. Probably under new management. The day itself was delightfully sunny and dry, with a gentle breeze. Ideal for looking out over the Wash and contemplating infinity and the changing seasons at the equinox. 





Friday 13 September 2019

Flutterbies

I was snapping some September butterflies on my Butterfly Bush when out of the blue a loud hum like a chinook came from behind, and before I knew it, a whopping Hummingbird Hawk Moth dropped in for a drop of Butterfly Bush nectar. Just like the name implies, it hovered whilst feeding, never landing. The whole thing was over in seconds. Before I had time to draw my camera, it was off, leaving me to the serenity of my flutterbies.