After my neighbour had put up a model owl on his roof, the seagulls had kept away, which was a shame cos I love them there. I could understand why he did that - because one of the chicks had fallen off the roof a couple of years ago and he was walking around our gardens and the parents were divebombing anyone who went near him. Anne's grandchildren were there at the time and playing in the garden, so she was scared that the parent seagulls would attack the children. So I do understand that - but the children aren't there anymore.

So I've become used to not hearing the gulls calling each other - I do love the sound. Anyway imagine my surprise when Anne told me that she and her husband Peter have been enjoying looking up at my chimney pots to see the chicks. Chicks..... what chicks? She said that they'd seen three up there, but could only see two now.

So this afternoon I thought I'd go and see if I could spot them....

I did manage to see the two chicks - there may have been a third but he was keeping his head down if he was there......

Mum or dad keeping an eye out

You can see it's either mum or dad keeping an eye on them....
The little babes are just having a quick look around

This one seemed to be the brave one - having a look around his home.......

There are two or maybe three

They are quite safe in amongst my chimney pots

They are quite sweet and the nest looks a good one. How they managed with the high winds we've had lately I just don't know.
Gorgeous little babes

Aren't they sweet? I just hope they don't fall off the roof.