CORMORANTS DRYING THEIR WINGS

Had another little outing today using my OAP bus pass. I went to Saltwell Park - a Victorian park in the Gateshead area. It has been part of Gateshead's heritage since it opened to the public in 1876. Thanks to a £10 million restoration project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Gateshead Council, the park has been restored to its former glory. At the centre lies William Wailes's former home, the Grade II listed SALTWELL TOWERS, also restored, with the addition of a café and visitor information centre.

The park also contains a BOATING LAKE, children's play areas including animal stables and huge bird cage, A STREAM, bandstand, basketball and tennis courts. The park's bandstand was at one time situated in the middle of the lake and bands had to travel across the lake by boat to perform.

My blip shows some cormorants drying their wings. They are sitting on one of the PLEASURE BOATS which are moored on the island in the centre of the boating lake.

Hope all the links work - took loads of photos and it was difficult to decide which one to blip.