Tag: Cormorants

Christmas Meal and Continuing Twitter Success

Last night was the Christmas meal of the King’s Lynn Asperger Support Society, and an excellent time was had by all. We were delighted to welcome two new members to the group. Although the food was not by any stretch a triumph, the bill came to less than expected as £10 was knocked off it by way of acknowledging a particular fail with one of the main courses (a roastie that was still solid in the middle and in consequence the dish was sent back and replaced with something else.

Although I am still without my Nikon P520 Coolpix I did get some interesting pictures during the day yesterday with my other camera.

My personal twitter account, @aspitweets continues to go from strength to strength, now having 637 followers.

Now some photos…

Moorhen in the Purfleet
Moorhen in the Purfleet

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The first of four shots I have included of "Cormorant Platform" - I have never previously seen this many of them all at once.
The first of four shots I have included of “Cormorant Platform” – I have never previously seen this many of them all at once.

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Auction and More

Saturday was almost entirely taken up with the November auction of James and Sons, which went very well. Those of you who follow @aspitweets on twitter will have seen a few highlights (a very few – not easy to live tweet when you are also recording details of the sale on the company database).

Yesterday was bright and sunny, so I enjoyed a morning walk before heading to my aunts house for Sunday lunch. This yielded some interesting photos…

The James and Sons banner.
The James and Sons banner.
The auction room from "Data Entry Corner"
The auction room from “Data Entry Corner”
Lot 731 - mine for an hours pay.
Lot 731 – mine for an hours pay.

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The path that has been turned into an unbridged ford - and as I learned the hard way it is more than shoe deep.
The path that has been turned into an unbridged ford – and as I learned the hard way it is more than shoe deep.

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The mandarin among the mallards
The mandarin among the mallards

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Out and About in King’s Lynn

King’s Lynn is benefiting from some pleasant weather today,and it is not just the human residents who have been enjoying it – a huge range of birds, some of which I captured in spite of still being restricted to my old Samsung. My twitter account continues to gain new followers.

Anyway now for some pictures…

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Sunday Pics

Having dealt with BT I now return my usual blog posts, sharing today’s pictures, which include a glorious shot of remembrance day at King’s Lynn War Memorial…

It's a little blurry I know, but this view is one reason why I enjoy living where I do.
It’s a little blurry I know, but this view is one reason why I enjoy living where I do.

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King's Lynn War Memorial on remembrance day.
King’s Lynn War Memorial on remembrance day.

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The first of a number of shots featuring "Cormorant Platform"
The first of a number of shots featuring “Cormorant Platform”

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A pair of mushrooms from above...
A pair of mushrooms from above…
...and from the side.
…and from the side.

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Thank you Jamie, these were delicious!
Thank you Jamie, these were delicious!

King’s Lynn Under Leaden Skies

The wind was sufficiently high for there to be waves on the Great Ouse, the sky at its best was leaden, and still I managed two walks around King’s Lynn today, one either side of lunch which was at the new Mediterrenean restaurant on King’s Lynn High Street. I have some good photos  for you (albeit still with my second best camera)…

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I call this structure Cormorant Platform, and you can see why from this shot!
I call this structure Cormorant Platform, and you can see why from this shot!

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Ceiling decor from the restaurant.
Ceiling decor from the restaurant.

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Sunday

Yesterday started with another walk around King’s Lynn, with attendant photo opportunities. A Sunday lunch in East Rudham followed, and then a stroll home from my aunt’s by way of the riverside. My personal twitter account is booming at present – long my it continue. Enjoy some photos (even with the old camera they are not so bad!)…

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The autumn flowers are in bloom in St James Park, King's Lynn
The autumn flowers are in bloom in St James Park, King’s Lynn

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It was not just humans who took walks yesterday!
It was not just humans who took walks yesterday!

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Can you spot the squirrel?(it IS in there).
Can you spot the squirrel?(it IS in there).

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These quinces, grown on my mother's tree in Greece, weigh 5 Kilograms between them.
These quinces, grown on my mother’s tree in Greece, weigh 5 Kilograms between them.
Picture display on the side of Custom House, King's Lynn
Picture display on the side of Custom House, King’s Lynn

King’s Lynn in two moods

Yesterday saw the weather change quite dramatically from a warm, humid morning to a rainy afternoon, and having been out twice for different purposes I have pictures showing both aspects. I also took some pictures of my new purchases (see post about the James and Sons auction on Saturday).

My social media role for the Great Centenary Charity Auction continues, with a landmark approaching in the near future on twitter since we are closing in on 200 followers there. We do also have a facebook page.

Enjoy some cracking photos…

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Gull flies low over Great Ouse
Gull flies low over Great Ouse

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Nar meets Ouse and sea birds meet freshwater birds
Nar meets Ouse and sea birds meet freshwater birds

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The Cormorant's eye view across the Great Ouse
The Cormorant’s eye view across the Great Ouse

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Arctic Tern lonely on a rock
Arctic Tern lonely on a rock

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Nine coins laid out in ten rows of three (yes, you read that right - see if you can identify each row)
Nine coins laid out in ten rows of three (yes, you read that right – see if you can identify each row)

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The picture cards
The picture cards