Christine's walking & birds blog

I've made a pact with myself that when I'm better, I'll post good photos - or none at all. Meanwhile, on a glum evening walk, I was cheered up by seeing my first little owl of the year; and promptly took a very bad record shot of it.

Neighbours Andrew and Jane reported seeing a siskin recently with goldfinches. Just two goldfinches were foraging on our lawn this morning, so maybe the flock has now broken up.

A Swedish colleague of Greger's sent some fabulous photos from a South African trip; the subjects were elephants, lions and other large animals and also some delicious birds. Very bright and beautiful.