Can't help with a gadget, but would say that we replaced our hot water bottles with microwaveable pads a few years ago. Safe, inexpensive and easy to use. There are many brands available, but here's one: www.hotwaterbottles.net/products/lam...

Also found in Europe where it’s more commonly known as the Long-tailed Blue. 🙂

Please tell me you didn’t cut a bit out for this photo!

Blackbird I think, its beak is the wrong colour to be a Blue Rock Thrush...

Yes indeed. Not sure I told you we have a house in Trujillo, so we have spent countless days in Monfragüe. I've got a few good photos of the vultures over the years, but these days, I get more excited by Black Stork and Blue Rock Thrush there...

Nope.

Ah, you’ll have seen a few Griffon Vultures then. 🤣

A bit far south for you isn’t it Chris?

Just up the road on the junction of Gipsy Lane and Old Road / Warneford Lane is always blocked like your top photo. Drives me nuts!

Great work, and curious how past use of the land disappears so quickly...

A classic case of familiarity breeds contempt?

Nice photos, but the thing that strikes me is the difference in the light!

Wow! What an amazing photo!

Hopefully no mega cruise ships arrived!