#indoorstoomuch

So yesterday i headed out with Dave Darrell-Lambert, Adrian Webb & David Campbell . Dave had answered my request in finding me Goshawks and Willow Ticks  for the list. We headed to Surrey to pick up David and then ventured on to Combe Wood in Berkshire to what seems like a last surviving area for the Willow Tit  down south. What a place! I loved it here and will certainly try for another visit - hopefully the Willow Tits will still be around. A leisurely stroll up hill surrounded by an amazing view. The first thing of note was the kronk of a Raven.  Not to be seen at this moment but it was close. On a little further and we were treated to superb eye view  Red Kites in the adjacent field. Then they were there......from each direction Ravens. We counted 10  but they were mobile in and out of the woodland and behind out of view this figure could easily be more. Slowly we made our way towards the woodland when we heard a Bullfinch,  we looked and ...

So with the girls at dancing i headed to Harrow Lodge for the Waxwings , strangely i parked up and didn't even bother . I decided to head to the main lake and use the camera for the first time on Manual Mode. All the usual suspects to be found.