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Hopefully you'll find a few minutes to spare Geoff. Paul.

We got a small bee hotel in autumn last year and I have placed it on the wall in the garden and let it become naturalised. Now I'm pleased as punch to find a red mason bee taking up residence. Paul.

So peaceful looking. Paul.

That is a handy photo to have, or a palmy photo to have.... I'll get my coat.. Paul.

Yes, nice sky in #1 in particular. Paul.

Clever idea! Paul.

Quite artistic tbh. Paul.

You can imagine a gunner in there! Paul.

Imagine that round our ways, the colours.... I doubt Preston would ever see anything like this! Paul.

Love the palette in #1 Paul.

Ta Polly - it was a mystery for many years before the research shone a light or two. Paul.

There's only a pleasant coastal walk, but the area is splendid. Paul.

THE CHIMNEY ON THE SHORE This chimney has puzzled people for a long time. Some have suggested that it was a beacon for ships. Others thought it could be part of a time kiln or a mine. We know now that it is part of a range of structures revealed as the saltmarsh in the area has eroded. We now think it is all that remains of a furnace used to purify locally-mined metal ores Archaeological excavation found a flue linked to the chimney. Deposits of coal and clinker, a waste from burning coal, support the theory that this was a furnace for purifying metal ores. Since 2014, the site has been the focus of a National Lottery Heritage Fund community archaeology project. led by Morecambe Bay Partnership and supported by Mourholme Local History Group and Arnside & Silverdale AONB Partnership. The furnace was probably built in the 1780s by the lord of the manor of Yealand, Robert Glason. The chimney was repointed and tapped using a lime sand mortar in the 1990s. This is why it looks so surprisingly smart today. Music by Enya - "The Humming" Interesting additional info >>> PDF All we know for sure is that almost 400 years ago in the 1660s, there were two Jenny Browns, mother and daughter, living at nearby Dykehouse farm. Whatever the truth may be, Jenny Brown's Point is how this place is known and her name will be attached to this beauty spot for evermore. Paul.

Everyone has to change ivsuppose sometime in life. They'll be fine soon enough. Paul.

Thanks Jeff, Dee. Paul

Sadly, they've been asked to go by the landlord of the property as he now wants to have the use of the building himself. Paul.

After many years at the farm, it's now time for Ant & family to move on. Here's one last look - in a way they haven't ever seen their old home before. Paul.

Thanks Dee Paul.

Cheers Geoff. Even the fences around me have been scarcely bugged up - just the same 3 or 4 spiders... Paul.

Cheers Jeff Paul.

Looks like the weather is maybe getting the bugs out again. Here's a few from late on Saturday night... A mayfly (imago stage) Supper for a Neriene montana spider and 2 others (one is looking gravid): A very small candy-stripe spiderling: And finally wrapping up a snack is possibly (tbc) a small Platnickina tincta: Paul.

Had to be the choice. Paul.

Cheers again Geoff. Paul.

Thanks Geoff. Paul.

Old boats make superb subjects, nice series. Paul.