Meeting Madge

 A friend has just acquired her first dog, Madge, who is an 8 month old Border Collie.   She reached her new home just 4 days ago and is making good progress.   It will be a privilege to have her staying here on occasion.   I enjoyed my first visit to Fordham Reserve which is very informal and will be very colourful when the Flag Iris are in flower.   A return visit is indicated.

Lakenheath Fen - this morning

 I love visiting this RSPB reserve and today was able to photograph a couple of Bittern in flight and a Cetti Warbler!   (Bittern are in a separate post)   This post includes several other birds and a Hobby although not a strong image.   It was one of the first Hobbys to have been seen on the reserve this summer and there was some discussion as to what it/they will be feeding on in the absence of dragonflies.   The Song Thrush was melodious first thing, Chiffchaff, Cetti Warbler, Littlee Egret, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Wren and Reed Bunting.

Bittern at Lakenheath Fen

 I was thrilled to have seen and photographed these two Bittern at Lakenheath Fen.   It was the morning the staff and volunteers were doing a Bittern count and these two were part of the five seen.   I think both these are male Bittern - heard no booming.