At just after 7am and as I was about to get to the right turn next to St Leonard’s Barn a Barn Owl suddenly flew alongside the car and kept pace with me for a hundred yards or so, we exchanged eye contact for a moment, an excellent start to the day. By the timeContinue reading “Saturday 6th February 2021”
Category Archives: Winter 2020/2021
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
I hoped to get another look at the Glossy Ibis today and improve my own photos. It was cold, grey and windy. The forecast said that there was only a 1% chance of rain yet I needed to retreat to the car to escape it. At just after sunrise 16 Little Egrets, probably part ofContinue reading “Tuesday 2nd February 2021”
Sunday 31st January 2021
I was still in bed when I noticed a phone message reporting that a Glossy Ibis had been seen at the Reedy Ditch. It had flown in at 8:15am and was seen walking the edge of the reed bed before disappearing behind brambles. It wasn’t seen again by 9am. I had decided not to goContinue reading “Sunday 31st January 2021”
Friday 29th January 2021
From the Reedy Ditch, in the half light, seven Little Egrets flew over from their roost to the west heading towards JV. The weather was worse than forecast with strong winds and rain clearing slowly. The wind was westerly and so the sailing club would provide perfect shelter, I headed there first. I prefer aContinue reading “Friday 29th January 2021”
Patch Birding 