Nearly over

It is nice to see the birds with their young as they start to fledge. Seeing a Whitethroat today at the old Govan docks was a first for me. I didn't know any Whitethroats were there.
Seeing the Goldfinch youngsters coming on too is nice to see. None of the regular swans seem to have been successful in breeding again this year. Pity.
The Cormorants are looking scruffy.
I spotted a red breasted Merganser some months ago and it was great to see it go up the Clyde with young ones in tow along with daddy two weeks ago

The Peregrine Falcon that sat stalking from the science tower earlier in the year, seemed to have disappeared for the summer.
It was great seeing the Coots going up river with their young ones.
The Sand Martins have been a delight and watching them is wonderful in their aero dynamics.

A grey Heron was there today but the Seaplane scared it off as it came in to land.
I have slowly been building up a natural hide by the docks and the goldfinches, blue tits, great tits and other smaller birds have been accepting the little bits of food I leave out.
Hopefully come next year, they will be used to things and not be afraid to "pop in".
Just hoping the usual drunks and junkies don't come accross it as they may notice it when the leaves fall off the trees. Hopefully it wont be too noticeable.

yesterday and today I have noticed Oyster Catchers and Common sandpipers are visiting more regular but they are very tetchy. Very hard to get near them for piccies.
Considering the docks are basically a city dump now and refugee for drunks and dope addicts, nature still thrives.
Only thing missing for me this year are the peacock butterflies.
Anyway, I used to go down there just to photograph the boats that came and went, the seaplane coming in to land and some scenic pics. But this year I am obviously noticing the wildlife there that I was completely unaware of.

I reckon in time, they may develop this land for river housing that some rich people could only afford to live. I hope not as this is basically a wee nature haven for the wildlife in a city and I would like to see it developed as a nature reserve. Or just left to let nature take care of itself.
The drunks and dopies, mostly drunks or kids being stupid with drink, have not bothered me in the slightest all the time I go down there. They know what I am doing and occassionaly ask me to take there picture as they do when they see you have a DSLR camera.
I take a picture and they are happy. They are never going to see the pictures of course. but they are happy I took a picture and they leave you alone.
Noticed some Pro photographers and students are appearing on occassions to do their stuff.
Overall, the drunks, who do no harm, keep people away like the younger kids. Pity they can't keep the older "neds" away who always have to break bottles...

The docks are well run down now, and the plants and trees are taken over what is left of the old docks.

Nature prevails and here's to it continuing.

It will be sad to see a lot of the birds move on as they will soon migrate to other parts. Here's hoping they all return safely to wherever they go and we see them next year again.