Ruff Patch

Dropped in at Wessie this evening and it's looking grand, shallow water and increasing amounts of exposed mud.

Much miffed at missing every Crameltonian Osprey so far this year, an urge for a new tick started by trying to turm Mipits into Tripits.

And on the Flash, gulls and a Lapwing, and then an RP and then a patch lifer, and year tick, in the shape of:

Back again today (me and the Ruff), so a better photo:

Deja vu

No, not 20th April but 27th May, and again at Wessie Hartford:

Bank Holiday Weekend - Time for the Garden

What a difference a day makes, sh*te weather yesterday, glorious today.  And no work either, so the usual mix of chores and birds.

The Beag had me up at 7am (she may not need her beauty sleep, but 'yours truly' does!), so out for a walk from 8 to 9am.

Walking east from Victory Signs in the Nelson Ind. Estate into the much under-rated copse, and with the sun baking the hedge and trees, the usual suspects singing.

And then something new for the year, and yes, Dear Reader, 2013's first Crameltonian Garden Warbler!

Back later with the camera, and a very lively bird was hard to capture. 

But here goes: