It might as well be Spring! Strumpshaw and Hemblington....

I was out and about at 6.00am to carry out my monthly bird count at Hemblington Church this morning: biggest surprise was a big Peregrine that dashed through the churchyard! The last quarter Moon and Venus were good to look at (and photograph!)

I carried on to Strumpshaw afterwards: as expected, not too much about, but it was quite pleasant walking in the sunshine. Lots of display going on, notably Great Crested Grebe and Cetti's Warbler. Other odds and ends included Little Grebe, Snipe and Sparrowhawk.

In the garden the bees were finding plenty of pollen (note the different colours!) while several fresh Peacocks were out and about.