The Young Ones - Cliff

The day started on the right note as for the second time within

half a dozen days an overflying

RAVEN

kicked off proceedings while keeping things in the 'black' the first

 COOT

had arrived on the main pond to join something just a little more

Black & White

 BLACK-HEADED GULL

Having taken over as 

Chief Chicken Wrangler

in recent weeks on the day we found amoung the usual crop a

Runt Egg

so will be able to enjoy an omelette and a half this evening!

Before heading north there was a 'pass' of the

 COASTGUARD RESCUE HELICOPTER
with it and the Police Helicopter about the only flights out of
Bournemouth International

on arrival at the 

Irrigation Pond

we immediately clapped eyes on the

New Arrivals

as the

COOT

became the first to produce young across the 

Recording Area

but stand advised,

"those being fed can very quickly become the food"

with this hungry fella

lurking in the margins

GREY HERON

On turning to leave, that is when the first Butterfly of the year showed up, a

BRIMSTONE

but not the last as 2 to 3 dozen must have been noted during the rest of the wander.

Next door at the Gravel Pit you were just about able to set your

timepiece by the arrival of the none-ringed male

MUTE SWAN
no doubt waiting for his parter to continue what they have done here for a number of years now.

Apart from that there were only the usual Moorhens, Tufted Ducks and Little Grebes
before heading off for the Solar Panel Compounds

 outside of which this

 CARRION CROW

 was finishing off the 'lining' with a combination of

Sallow Fluff and Lamb's Wool
There is lamb's wool under my naked feet
the wool is soft and warm gives off somr kind of heat
A Salamander scurries into flame to be destroyd
imaginary creatures are locked in birth by celluloid

 The Carpet Crawlers - Genasis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7qRy5m4Z0o

From the Album - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

A bit misty on the Heath where you could hardly see the Virgins in front of you
but this didn't appear to be detering the
Butterflies

with firstly a few

PEACOCK

 a host of 

LINNETs

 both preening and vocal, 

and yes we know we have fielded them time and time again
but just do not have the will to pass these beautifully marked birds by once in the viewfinder.

 
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE

 Seen far, far more often than the above but the

 JAY
is far less forthcoming with a pose!

 Along with the other c2 above
SMALL TORTOISESHELL
wasadded to the 'year list' 

as was

 WILLOW WARBLER
yes the Migrants are coming slowly but surely.

A totally relaxed
ROE DEER
was not for moving as can be seen via this

clip

and finally, as if there was any more room they shipped another brace of

JUMBO JETS
into
Bournemouth International Airport