Friday 25 November 2022

Here It Comes Again

 The FLOOD that is but there was something of a Weather Window mid-morning which at least allowed a couple of hours in the field, but with little more than that which has become usual with just a couple of exception, those being a dead

MOLE
almost on our doorstep and a First for the Year
SCARCE UMBER
which the Field Guide tells us is "moderately common throughout England and Wales" but seemingly not so here as our last one taken was as far back as 2013! Along with those came the 'same-olds'
BLACK RUSTIC
and a First for the Year
MOTTLED UMBER
For a bit of colour the male
PHEASANT
within the Solar Panel Compound along with one of the also
resident
MISTLE THRUSH
a brace of
STOCK DOVEs
The
ever grazing and irresistable
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE
with the
clouds still gathering we headed back south to run straight into a
Magic Moment
with one of the local
COMMON BUZZARDs
we rarely capture the under-wing.
Neighbouring Farmer had put his
SHEEP
out to graze but at great distance and we know not the species but bet we will by this time tomorrow!
Finally, we paid another visit to the Green Keeper's workshop to check on the activities of the local
BARN OWL
which is still quartering a couple of the fairways along the banks of the
River Stour at dawn and dusk.
A MIGHTY increase in the number of 'HITS' this morning so would like to Thank whoever might be resposible. Take the opportunity to do likewise please!!