Marvellous Mustelid!

Another brief window of fair weather opportunity - but still with outrageously high winds - saw Brian & me walking the four mile circuit of the Fen today. Not much to report at first: everything was hunkered down into the reeds and bushes.

Lots of Marsh Harriers, however, and all the usual ducks: sadly nothing unusual on a day trip from Hardley, nor any Garganey while we were there. Plenty of displaying Great Crested Grebes, Cetti's Warblers and a few Mistle Thrushes, but the highlight for me was a delightful Stoat that ran towards us along the eastern boundary path, allowing terrific views of this cute (but ferocious!) little mammal.

(This thrush in the 'Ouzel Field' isn't photoshopped either! LOL!)