The beach at Southerness: Mrs B has captured the adult Med' Gull in this pic just right of centre on the horizon!
In keeping with our new "Never drive past Caerlaverock" policy we called in at the WWT reserve for a quick look round the hides. The Crane hadn't been seen for 10 days or so but was presumed to be "present somewhere on site" due to the fact that it hadn't wandered far in five weeks or so (proven by sporadic sightings) and the sprained wing. A couple of Ospreys were on view out on the merse and a Peregrine flew over while we were scoffing lunch in the shelter.
Meadow Walk, Caerlaverock.
We took advantage of the open access to the meadows afforded by the absence of geese at this time of year, watching Four-spotted Chasers, Common Darters and Blue-tailed Damselflies on the pools.
Over 30 years of birding experience in one picture: Me (centre - I know I'm hard to spot) blending in with my surroundings, watching all kinds of creatures that are totally oblivious to my presence thanks to my specialist birding clothing courtesy of BHS, Cotton Traders and Littlewoods.
Arriving at Southerness we dumped our gear and went out for an evening stroll along the beach. Very nice adult Med' Gull with the BHG's and 6+ Golden Plovers but little else apart from a steady trickle of hirundines east along the beach.
Almost invisible!
The lighthouse, Southerness Point. Not sure what those two are doing at the side of the lighthouse. Mrs B took this - honestly.
