Clear sunny day, warm, wind SW moderate. Large flock of Common Crane gathering over Etableau and flew off NE in three large skeins [upward of 200 birds] followed by a second small group that flew straight towards us.
The noise was incredible. They flew straight overhead and I almost fell over backwards [Falklands Penguin Syndrome!] as I took the following shot ... I was saved from total embarassment by the trunk of a willow!
We Have Had White
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It's been cold recently. After Christmas it got a little bit less bitter,
but the past few days - phew!
Here's a couple of pics and some numbers: we had ...




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