Last year we went to Ladywalk (a West Midlands Bird Club reserve) and, although the weather was really cold with a heavy hoar frost it was at least sunny and dry and we were lucky enough to see a lesser spotted woodpecker!
This year the weather was cold, windy and wet. I don't mind walking in the cold and windy weather I can just about tolerate but wind and rain combined are not my idea of fun so we forgot the walk and made a beeline for one of our favourite pubs - The Plough.
Had a lovely lunch - something more substantial than the usual cheesey chips!
Hopefully, I'll manage to get out for a birding trip at least once before Christmas. The bitterns are beckoning at several reserves and I see that there is a drake 1st winter smew at Middleton Lakes which would be a life tick for me.
Very many happies for the 8th Caroline! Bet the Plough was warm and cosy and good luck for your lifer and Bitterns :)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your kind wishes, Tricia.
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday Wishes!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful photo of the frosty lane from last year.
You shouldn't have mentioned cheesy chips - now I'm hungry!
Many thanks Rob - glad you liked the frosty lane photo - the hoar frost gave some wonderful photo opportunities.
ReplyDeleteThe Plough's cheesy chips are legendary! In fact I'm hungry now too!
a belated Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Pete.
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