Babe
At least, I think it’s a juvenile, rather than a moulting adult: it had the look of slight bemusement I associate with young birds when they’ve recently been kicked out of the nest. Today is R’s birthday (he’d rather I … Continued
Not Common
But not uncommon. That is to say: she’s common, but she’s a Ruddy rather than a Common Darter. The females of these two species are much harder to tell apart than the males, though on the rare occasions that you … Continued
Dyrham Park
L and I went to Cardiff this morning, to take a hardwood garden bench inscribed with their wedding date to L&G. We had coffee and a lovely chat with them, and then went off to Dyrham Park, which neither of … Continued
Black-tailed Skimmers
R and I went to Croome this morning, where it felt as though the dragon season was finally getting under way. R came down to the lake with me to act as spotter, but after a few minutes decided that … Continued
Not again!
Is it raining again?? I can’t be sitting here all day – the kids are screaming the place down and I need to go and get them some lunch… R and I went to Croome this morning, where the dragons … Continued
Weather watching
I only took three photos today – all of this swallow – so I was lucky that two of them came out fairly well. R and I had been hoping to go for an early Sunday walk, but the weather … Continued
