M&I / GBMINI

Baby Herons

Posted on April 5, 2014February 18, 2017 by Ian C.

I noticed for the first time this morning, that the big Heron nest out in the middle of the wetland now has baby birds in it, as well as a parent! We’ve been wondering, as the parent bird mostly stands in the nest now – but today I got a sure glimpse of one, and perhaps two, babies …

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I need a more powerful camera lens!

Highlight tiles, and grouting

Posted on April 4, 2014February 18, 2017 by Ian C.

The pool tiling was finished today, including the fitting the “highlight” tiles, and the grouting!

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New “puddle lights”

Posted on April 4, 2014February 17, 2017 by Ian C.

The first mod for Black Knight! A bit of an easy one – actually really easy, just a few seconds to pull out the stock lamp on the bottom of each door, and connect the replacement.

There’s been a lot of discussion about these on the MINI Countryman facebook group recently, and I ordered mine from Way Motor Works – delivered in just a few days, great quality; I liked the fact that they are labeled “L”/”R” for the doors, and I like the subtle mod result.