The well photographed Water Rail at Lodmoor, Weymouth.
Curious to know what it is eating.

Garganey at Rooksbury Mill, Andover today.

Extremes of temperature is difficult to cope with.
I remember the heatwave, drought and water rationing in 1976.
I intend to build a pergola along the back of the house to give some shade (south facing).
Waiting for the Hedgehogs to trip my solar lights👍

Magical day at Beaulieu Road with all the birds singing and calling including Redstarts, Cuckoo and the enchanting Curlew. Couldn’t manage any photos except for Spotted Flycatcher, first this year.
The car park has been closed so it was relatively human free 😀

St. Catherine’s Hill, along the plague pits, another Lesser Whitethroat.
It’s my lucky week😀

No sign of the Lesser Whitethroat today.
It was feeding well until 8pm, so I helped him on his journey👍
Last photos taken through my rather dirty windows.

Nice surprise in my garden today after my 5 mile walk looking for Redstart.
Lesser Whitethroat in the Buddleia, 3 metres from the patio doors.

Lovely morning at Winnall Moors today.
My first Swift and Reed Warblers this year, plus a female Wheatear by the pond. Not bad for a £2 bus fare 👍

The palest Buzzard I have ever seen.
On the edge of Salisbury Plain yesterday.
Unfortunately my battery ran out just before it flew ☹️

My second Subalpine Warbler, first one 28 years ago, also at Portland. It was showing really well this morning.

Purple Heron seen in flight just before Christchurch railway station, over flooded field.
A nice train tick 😀