Red Kites

Not the diamond shaped floating things that Winnie the Pooh likes but the bird type at Gigrin Farm, Powys.

We had a birthday in the house.. Mr W and so his eldest son and lovely partner came to stay.. bless them having only very recently moved back from Australia they have been bonkers busy moving, organising, sorting themselves out and so the Flu God had struck them both quite badly.. but still they came.. THANK YOU!

So we had a lovely day on Saturday.. a truffle in local antique and second hand shops was fun and then we went to watch the Red kites be fed (I am not sure this outdoor activity in was the best for our poorly visitors with hindsight).

Mr Waen says that he was expecting just a man with a lump of meat on a bit of string but no no no.. it was a sight to behold.. at leas 100 of these ace birds flew down to eat a serious amount of meat.. they use 1/4 tonne of meat per week AT LEAST.. good lord!

The admission to this place is so cheap by today's standards.. only 4.50 for an adult.. its not the longest  activity in the world but is breathtaking!

WOW

More than just a bloke with a bit of meat on string Mr W

 A Kite scooping up his "prey"

What a nice day we had.. and can you believe we woke up on Sunday to more SNOW!!!!! Thankfully its gone again.. just biting winds but at least the ground is not soaked again so more gardening for me this week.. Brilliant! xx