The sun broke through this afternoon, following the rain this morning, as I headed out for my daily exercise walk. It was good to be out and I enjoyed listening to the various bird song as I made my way round. A Whitethroat was singing away before breaking off to scour the umbelifers for insects.
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| Whitethroat |
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| Whitethroat |
As I made my way along the high path I came across a Wheatear in the field. I do not know if it was a new one in or one left over from the ones I saw the other day. Either way, it appeared to be on its own. The males are very handsome birds.
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| Wheatear |
A Common Buzzard called as I made my way to the lower track and here Chiffchaff, Chaffinch and Blackcap song filled the air. A Ring-necked Parakeet called but from within the wood. Various bees were busy amongst the flowers but in the cooler air I only saw one butterfly, a Peacock butterfly that was resting up. I came across a Common Lizard sunning itself, the first that I have seen this year. This one's tail seemed particularly long or perhaps it is just that I have not seen one for a while.
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| Common Lizard |
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| Common Lizard |
I finished my exercise walk, as I started, with the air full of bird song and grateful, once again to be out. However difficult walking may be on any particular day I am always grateful when I can do it. And that is even more the case during this lockdown.
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