Heronistic Northumberland

A morning well spent with Morpeth's finest on the River Wansbeck: Squacco Heron





... and the afternoon getting boggy in Alnwick with a Great White Egret:







Who needs Cornwall with Green Heron and American Bittern, eh? Good to bump into PC wanderings and Foghorn who was back for seconds. Also Stef McElwee and Shaun . Good banter all day made up for the somewhat wet feet!

Wax on Wax off

I got a little impatient waiting for some local Waxwings the other weekend so after a productive trip up to Sleddale with my daughter, we took a circular route back to Thirsk via Kirkbymoorside where some waxwings had been reported on Birdguides. Add a little sunshine into the mix and here are the results:









More seem to be appearing closer now with reports in Middlesbrough and Strensall today.