For this morning's walk, Bruno and I headed down to Grove Ferry NR where I was hoping that a Garganey might be waiting for a place on the year list. How silly? It wasn't a wasted visit as there were a few birds to point the binoculars towards and we also bumped in Ben & Jayne Ring, which was a very pleasant surprise. The sighting of the day occurred as we were headed back towards the van. An adult male Hen Harrier, always distant, drifted past along the adjacent reedbed. The "Grey Ghost" certainly lived up to its' name.
Once back at home it was time for me to start the prep for my up-coming Carp campaign. Some particle mix into the slow cooker, to soak for 24 hrs before any heat is applied, was the first step. I am now getting my kit sorted, although the club rules don't allow me to use the braided mainline and leadcore leaders that will feature when the project gets serious. Once darkness fell, I got the feeding bowls out for the nocturnal garden visitors and it wasn't more than ten minutes later that the first Hedgehog appeared on the scene. However, it was whilst I was fannying around, getting the camera kit sorted that a Fox also appeared, allowing me to get the first images of 2025.
The weather forecast is predicting the temperatures to rise, later in the week, and an end to this constant run of easterlies. If it comes to fruition I will, hopefully, be able to fire up the moth trap and also keep the back door open so as to allow me to get some better images of our mammalian visitors?
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