Fred and other animals

Apparently, his name is Fred.  At least, that's what my friends call him. A characterful (?) seagull who is seen hanging around the pool at Bizim Tepe every day on the lookout for snacks and eaves dropping on the gossip.  He was well rewarded today as we sat outside for vittles and chat until nearly 20.00.  Summer is well and truly here in Istanbul now. 

This was at the end of a day that started in Akbuk.   Closed the apartment, fed Cleo and Cleo (extra) and was grateful for an uneventful flight and journey that brought me home mid afternoon - only to find Gentle not at all well, (again) so he is now at the vet's for a week of antibiotics and other treatment.  The prognosis is not great. Poor little chap's short life has so far been a continual struggle with respiratory issues.