Yellowhammer

The whole of the first part of the day was grey and deliciously cool, but by lunchtime the heat was increasing and the sun coming out.  I went up to the butterfly reserve, but to the other end from where I usually go, mainly to see if I could get a shot of the dragonflies.  Unfortunately, the way the pond has been laid out (and fenced in) makes blipping the dragons there too much of a stretch, but luckily for me the yellowhammers were drinking, playing tag and chattering to eachother.  This one, already rather damp, looks like it's about to dive down again - such fun to watch.

The rest of my day has been the usual, so I won't bore you with that - just wish you all a very happy evening  xx