Ardrossan yet another War Memorial

After my last trip I was doing some research and discovered that there was not just the main memorial on the shore front. So another excuse for a longer ride.
A strong southerly meant that that the outward journey was a delight when bike and person feel as one. Of course the return into the headwind a slightly different story but a really enjoyable outing. A bit colder than predicted, many of the very lightly clad people I passed would no doubt wish they were wearing something warmer.
So a few snaps of some birds on my journey and of course the War Memorial.

Eider Male

The male eider is one of my favourites. This one is still looking good but in deep winter the subtle colours of the male in full breeding plumage just beautiful.

Moorhen & Mallard

I was watching this moorhen swim across the pond then leap up into the branches. It did this several times, a bit odd. Not the odd white chest of the Mallard.

Woodpigeon

When i attended Nick Nairn's cookery school a few years back breast of wood pigeon was the starter, hmmm.

Lesser Black Backed Gull

Having a tranquil swim but the Lesser Black backed Gull is a vicious predator, look out ducklings.

Small flock of Ringed Plovers

War memorial Ardrossan

The entrance to the garden of Remembrance in Ardrossan.
Ride route: Ardrossan
Ride distance: 32.41ml
Ascent: 417ft
Bike: Cube MTB
Total Covid19 ride distance: 695.05

Ride route: Prestwick Bay
Ride distance: 20.76ml
Ascent: 351ft
Bike: Cube MTB
Total Covid19 ride distance: 715.81

Ride route: Monkton-Tarbolton loop
Ride distance: 25.39ml
Ascent: 728ft
Bike: Focus Road Bike
Total Covid19 ride distance: 741.20

Ride route: Saltcoats
Ride distance: 24.63ml
Ascent: 321ft
Bike: Cube MTB
Total Covid19 ride distance: 765.83

Ride route: Heathfield
Ride distance: 20.09ml
Ascent: 259ft
Bike: Focus Road Bike
Total Covid19 ride distance: 785.92

Ride route: Troon
Ride distance: 10.33ml
Ascent: 158ft
Bike: Cube MTB
Total Covid19 ride distance: 796.25

Ride route: Prestwick
Ride distance: 20.73ml
Ascent: 361ft
Bike: Cube MTB
Total Covid19 ride distance: 816.98

Ride route: Monkton circuit
Ride distance: 20.31ml
Ascent: 351ft
Bike: Focus Road Bike
Total Covid19 ride distance: 837.29

Ride route: Monkton circuit
Ride distance: 19.75ml
Ascent: 414ft
Bike: Cube MTB
Total Covid19 ride distance: 857.04

Ride route: Prestwick circuit
Ride distance: 20.91ml
Ascent: 351ft
Bike: Cube MTB
Total Covid19 ride distance: 877.95

Ride route: Prestwick circuit
Ride distance: 20.37ml
Ascent: 299ft
Bike: Focus Road Bike
Total Covid19 ride distance: 898.32