Highlight was watching one bird stoop from tremendous height like a bullet to virtually ground level before nearly making off with a Magpie which managed to just evade capture - an awesome sight!
An afternoon spent excavating a large root in the garden was brought to a halt when Mike Stokes rang at 4.45 to say the Great Grey Shrike was showing on Whixall Moss! Down went the tools and before long I was watching an even more distant County year tick....
One of the Short-eared Owls then put in an appearance and with the light fading - a few record shots. Despite the twilight - I rather like the watercolour painting effect of the middle shot - atmospheric or what.......
Three significant County year ticks - a good day methinks!
