It is a time not to travel, but stay at home. I have mainly been working in the garden but have been lucky enough to have a regular afternoon fly by visitor. These were birds that were incredibly rare when I was young, I seem to remember there were about twelve pairs only in mid wales according to my old Encyclopaedia of British Birds. I can remember vividly the excitement of seeing one when driving down by Rhayader in wales. It was a case of quick, where can I can I stop the car safely and get out. So exciting! They were birds of legend when I was a boy.
Now for the last week at Winchcombe in Gloucestershire I have been having these fly past every afternoon. Whilst pulling weeds and going around with my plastic tub I have had the camera set ready. They are still exciting!
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| What a wig span |
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| This one came really close looking in the garden! |
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| Surely a pair! |
We also get a pair that I would guess are in their spring display mode!
Sometimes on the thermals there are also common buzzards.
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| Common Buzzard using the thermals |
Its also nice to look out for smaller beautiful things. This Brimstone butterfly caught my eye flickering around taking nectar.
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| Brimstone feeding up in the sunshine |
A big thanks to all the Key Workers who are real heroes!
~ Look after your body and minds. It's still a beautiful world! ~
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