Look who arrived the minute I scattered a handful of seed for out tamest  female pheasant.  She had to make do with a handful of seed in a different part of the garden while he finished off her portion.  Once he'd finished he quickly turned tail and headed off to fend of another male competitor who was hanging around in the hedge bottom.  Such fun!

Meanwhile we've been to Cannon Hall for lunch and a limited amount of shopping, then called in at the Hospice Shop with a small bag of clothes (from my wardrobe this time and I've barely started) and a box with mugs and some kitchen containers.  I'm still sorting remnants from boxes I brought back from mum's house.