22-25 June

We thought the sheep shearer should have gone to Specsavers...

Scarfell Pike, peak covered by a cloud, seen from near the campsite at Wasdale Head (top spot).

Bomber command at St Bee's Head.

The Lakes. Brian and I headed up to the Lakes for a few days, neither of us ever having been there before. Very scenic and a few good birds. I think even in our casual manner we still got nearly seventy species and birds are not abundant up there. Best for me was a Black Guillemot at St Bees head and the breeding Ospreys at Bassenthwaite lake.

19 June

A big branch across the path by the Triangle.

A Robin carrying food for young. Sensibly, choosing to nest in the grass beside the path. Seemed successful...

What with exciting foreign assignments and some time off, visits have been less than frequent. A quick walk with Brian was pretty quiet apart from us hearing the Lesser spot calling (once) in Graveney wood.