Dreadful photo - exciting subject!

Today was the last of my musical weekend - a rehearsal in the afternoon and a mighty fine concert in the evening ..

So in the morning I headed off to the local RSPB reserve for a couple of hours.

I asked if there was anything I should be looking out for? 'Water voles?', the nice chap said ..

That'll do nicely ..

So off I went to the pond .. and there were water voles! Just like that!

I got this rather dodgy shot in the reeds and an even dodgier one out in the open - but in dreadfully harsh light, with big black shadows ..

I'm not due to collect mum until Wednesday, so have decided to stay here tomorrow and have another go - can't wait!