Rochdale Canal

A brilliant dry and still day today so where do I go? Down into the valley where it wouldn't have been windy yesterday if I'd had the sense to walk down the hill instead of up it !!!

Never mind, I've never been accused of being over-endowed with smarts.

A Jay was chattering away at the back of Woodhouse Mill so I tried to get a pic. Still not good enough - these birds never hang around long enough to get a decent shot of them.

On the canal 3 Goosander were swimming across the far bank, Two drakes and a female - here's a drake looking splendid in full breeding plumage ready for Spring.