Monday, 15 September 2014

A Bird at Last!

Hurrah.....last day and we finally get a bird of note...Lesser Yellow Legs at Titchfield Haven also a bonus Curlew Sandpiper. Tried hard to find a Dartford Wabler at Hook Links, but no joy. 

We did meet a rather quaint old chap with dog....'Doing a bit of the old bird spotting are we?'...'Indeed we are...on our way home from a trip to the Scillies'...'Jolly good'... says he in a rather loud booming voice....' tried sailing to the Scillys this year wot ho...too much of a nose on the old sail....so turned hoof to the channel isles and had a jolly ripping time....'!!!!! Thought I was in 5 go to Dorset..hoping for lashing and lashing of ginger beer!!!!

So the final count for the holiday is 101......we too had a ripping time...but next time I do jolly well hope for more birds wot ho! 

Some shots from me iPhone

Titchwell Haven....there is a lesser yellow legs somewhere there...honest! 


On a boat...always sit next to the life thingy.....


The ISBG notice board at the pilots gig....proof that there was sod all around! 


Yup...there are no birds...Nowhere...


On our Pelagic....Ste found a mate " Here...I think you got a Cornish Pasty...gonna share...."

Bit of night time fishing.....boat is swaying...deep joy!


Not sure why I'm smiling....the boat is swaying a touch toooo much ! 


On dry land....Saw lots and lots of these....


But none of these..."Someone said there was a Rose Coloured Starling....bugger if I can see it! "



Couldn't resist a selfie....excellent lighting...no bags...but rather mad hair!!!!

But all in all the Scillies is magical...




Made me laugh...birders get a similar response ! 

Bye...till next time...from Burma...as Aung San Suu Kyi....calls it still! 









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