Firstly an item of 'catch-up' for
Thursday which was Ladies Night Out leaving Hugh and I to enjoy a BBQ
and a decent bottle of Claret together. I have to emphasis that only a
couple of glasses were quaffed as at about 22:00, as we were clearing
up, a NIGHTJAR entered the garden did a short circuit then disappeared
as quickly as it had arrived. That makes 3 'sighted' new species for the
property this week and also another Year Tick for me!
Unfortunately, I have never been lucky enough to photograph
Nightjar in this country the nearest was this
which I doubt many would have realised had I not come clean,
but just gives some idea of the bird to those not in the know.
Next
an apology for no Post yesterday which saw me spending most of the day
in Portland and Weymouth mostly catching up on some long outstanding
business. There was little time for visiting and knowing the consequence
of having been a Man About Town there for so many years the trip was
sure to be punctuated by meeting people en-route. Those events will be
published tomorrow.
With
the bright, sunny weather continuing for another day we are already
hearing complaints of "it's too hot" only days after it was too cold.
Except for the Moth Trap today has been both quiet and lazy with yet
another 'barbie' planed for this evening.
GARDEN TIGER
Family Party of LONG-TAILED TITs
which have been absent since my return.
HAY CROP this year, while this side it has also been bountiful.
