Tuesday, April 19, 2011
A warm and sunny morning
Intent on the hedgerow with lesser whitethroat in mind, I was surprised to see this bird sitting on a sun-dappled branch. It took me a few seconds to realise it was a wheatear; it looked slightly shell-shocked. I clicked off a couple of pics and tiptoed away, leaving it in peace.
Alder flies are hatching, and when they hatched last April they attracted loads of common terns, at least one Arctic tern and a little gull. This tufted drake seemed to be "with" a mallard and her family of ducklings. Step-dad? Nearby a Cetti's warbler sang at full volume, and I caught a glimpse as it flew from tree to brambles.
School's out, number 1: (actually, why didn't I think of that?)
School's out, number 2:
School's out, number 3:
I googled this one; it was a vehicle fire - suspected arson but unlikely to be kids as it was in the early hours of the morning. Still happened in the holidays though....p'raps it was teachers :o)
School's out, number 3:
I googled this one; it was a vehicle fire - suspected arson but unlikely to be kids as it was in the early hours of the morning. Still happened in the holidays though....p'raps it was teachers :o)With the continuing good weather, expect apocalypse at any moment.
// posted by Christine @ 7:51 AM 
