Driving into the scrapyard corner pull off at Stewartby in
the vague hope of finding a Turtle Dove, it was a real surprise to see two
doves and a Wood Pigeon fly up from the gravelly road side and disappear over
the hedge towards the lake side path. My immediate thought that they were
Turtle Doves was doubted when I realised I was wearing my shades for driving on
the sun and knowing there was a pair of Collared Doves on the corner the previous
week. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, it was time for a walk and five minutes
later they were on the list, one even coming down into the scrub 10m in front
of me above the ditch. I must admit that I was not expecting to get TD on my
SFYL for 2013.
I am expecting to get it but...can't get anything at the moment.
ReplyDeleteNice that there is a pair at this traditional site. I may have to go a bit off piste to get one this year. A difficult one to 'bike bird' now days.
ReplyDeleteStill early yet, plenty of time...
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