Neptune is probably used to playing host to coastal residents. He seemed kindly disposed towards this gull alighting on his head, as he strode purposefully through the Moon Ponds at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal earlier this week.
If the cap fits …
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
A gull is a nice change from the pigeons I usually see.
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Oh, we can do pigeons too. And how. Although in our case they’re wood pigeons.
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He’s a dashing fellow, isn’t he? 🙂 🙂 Love this place! You’re so lucky to ‘work’ there.
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I am, aren’t I? Seeing the changing seasons there is wonderful. Still no crokay?
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I only play Wednesdays. Trip to the dentist today 😦 Was going to be a walk but we deferred it a day as it will be suidgy underfoot. 🙂 🙂
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Well, I’m walking today and will think of you at the dentist. Our walk will be suidgy, I’m sure.
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Ah, the delights of Studley….I’m of to Polesden today
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Of COURSE you are. Enjoy!
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Well, the sun’s shining, and my friend Liz is taking me, so happy day!
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Do you think statues are like teddy bears and move when no one is looking?!
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Well, obviously Becky. But though I try to get there when nobody else is looking, I can’t catch them at it 😉
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You’re going to have to stand really really still!
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Wot, me, still?
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Lol!
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I love the title, Margaret. And what a great spot Neptune has.
I’m off for a quick squidgy one, too 🙂
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It’s all about the mud at the moment …
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What a lovely place to work at.
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Lucky me!
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They obvious don’t know he is a king. Other than to roost, not sure the birds think highly of Neptune.
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Well, indeed, and why should they? The affairs of men and gods are nowt to do with them.
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Neptune looks pretty resigned to the imposition.
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Just got to get used to it, I think.
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Neptune looks like he is trying to protect his face from the – splashes, shall we say?
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And he’d be quite right to do so.
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