Recent content by thornabyred

Sadly,a body has just been found according to Cleveland Police. RIP young man

A group of us were out checking the woods and riverbank at Thornaby early on this morning. Told to leave the river area above pipe bridge to the police. The current coming down river is quite fast and there are a lot of underwater obstructions all the way down to Horseshoe bend.

Wear them all the time when out with our Westie. Plenty of pockets for dog bags, tick removers, treat bag etc .Had camo cargo shorts on yesterday.

Good news I had a scare earlier in the year when i couldn't pee and as well as fitting a pee pipe I had the blood test which came back high so went down the prostate cancer route. Finger test ruled out enlarged prostate and ended up with MRI followed by a biopsy session and all came back clear...

Trondheim are Draken planes.

It picked up a Eurasian Golden Oriole going up a path from the woods to Ingleby Barwick this morning, there were all sorts of small birds chirping away and it came up with that.

Been using the Merlin app for about a month. Have a few doubts about a couple it's recognised. A list of birds recognised by the Merlin bird app during the past month around Thornaby woods. Barn Swallow Blackbird Blackcap Black Headed Gull Black Scoter. (Doubtful,heard near Stainsby farm...

Off to Whitby to give the dog a walk from Sandsend into Whitby. Already done Saltburn and Skinningrove beaches this week.

Retired at 68 and now 5 years in and don't regret it. Our Jock keeps me busy , 3 or 4 trips to beaches or country parks and long walks in our local woods ,fresh air , watching and listening to wildlife. Gardening is another hobby that fills in spare time along with creating AI images and videos...

See deer most mornings around the woods between Thornaby and Ingleby . Saw 8 one morning last week.

It's often up by black bobbies

See them most days in Ropner park Stockton and a couple are in the woods at top end of Thornaby.

Was at Dunfermline donkeys years ago. I think we had just got promoted and we got beat of them.

Saw one with chips in it on TV this morning.

Couple of trains moving through the area in April. 1st April Bahamas on way to Grosmont https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U49356/2025-04-01/detailed 15th April Sir Nigel Gresley on way to Crewe from Grosmont. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U46904/2025-04-15/detailed