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!
Relief!
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We woke up this morning to 19ºC (66ºF) outside. We're also back in the loft
in our own bed. Sleeping is much more comfortable than it has been. The
weath...



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