Duck's Ditty - Kenneth Grahame

 Again not a lot from any of the Moth Traps but just to keep the interest going a

First for Year

BRINDLED GREEN
was a welcome catch from a modest haul.
Also on the Heath and in line with most years since we have been at it, a small party of c5

BLACK-TAILED GODWIT

crossed the clear blue sky and while these are not they

easily identifiable from the white wing-bars and rump.

Even more joy at the Gravel Pit where the female
TUFTED DUCK

had attracted a male, even thought outside of the breeding season making for a

Fine Pair.

All along the backwater through the rushes tall, Ducks are a-dabbling up tails all. Duck's tails, drakes tails yellow feet a-quiver yellow bills all out of sight busy in the river.

while we were at it and while in posing mode we once again took advantage of the juvenile

LITTLE GREBE

while across the Solar Panel Compound there was no more than a few sparkling young

STARLINGs

while at the end of the wander we were

happy to play host to this equally attractive

RED ADMIRAL