WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

[peregrine]

I get young Goldfinches still not with full adult plumage on the feeders. Think there must have been three broods this year.

[Willpar]

Two pied wagtails out in the road this morning. Never stayed long though, and not been back. After that a heron flew over, that was a treat.

[Placido]

Wow, Willpar, especially for the heron .
Each pied wag I see reminds me of you !

[Placido]

This monitor lizard was watching the cricket today in Sri Lanka - it had plenty of space around it .

[Willpar]

Just the one pied wagtail so far this morning. Has had a few mealworms.

[Butterfly]

This is the first time I see the great spotted woodpecker,who decided to have a nibble on the fat balls today . Sorry for a bad quality picture, I took it from inside my living room not to send him/her flying when opening the door
Would he/she spook other birds? There is very little activity on the feeders today, I see the birds around but they are not coming to eat

[Jacksparrow]

I'm surprised the GSW came anywhere near with that giant Butterfly hovering nearby.

[Butterfly]

I'm surprised the GSW came anywhere near with that giant Butterfly hovering nearby.

That's my window decal Jack, I have them since the starling fledgling flew into my garden glass door, thankfully just got dizzy . It looks much bigger than it is because of the angle of the shot. I'm not the best with camera

[Placido]

Rumour was rife all around the gulag that The Farm Shop had its annual treat of Sprouts-On-A-Stick available.
(Gettit or Regrettit.)
Drove down this morning, beautifully sunny autumn morning, and ahead, flying slowly and majestically, was a heron. The sun just caught it perfectly about 2 seconds before I came too close for comfort to a tree . Worth it though .

[Jacksparrow]

Rumour was rife all around the gulag that The Farm Shop had its annual treat of Sprouts-On-A-Stick available.
(Gettit or Regrettit.)
Drove down this morning, beautifully sunny autumn morning, and ahead, flying slowly and majestically, was a heron. The sun just caught it perfectly about 2 seconds before I came too close for comfort to a tree . Worth it though .

It seems to me that seeing the heron was the highlight of the trip even if it did involve flirting with the scenery. Sprouts-on-a-stick is gourmet treat I managed to steer clear of thus far but for some reason I don't feel deprived.