The sun will come out, tomorrow, said Annie!

And Surprisingly it did, and all of a sudden  the birds started appearing. Firstly Osprey at Venus Pools (VP) and Black Redstart on the Clee with loads of Wheatear and a good smattering of Rouzels to boot. Having not had the Osprey on its first visit, it was to be an early start on the Saturday morning. Nada! Nichts! Nothing, so it was a trip to the Titterstone clee to, hopefully! lock onto the Black Redstart. After the last visit, when it was wet and cold and misty, this time it was positively balmy. The wind chill only dropping the temperature down to a guessed -2! . Nothing was seen at the summit, the Large Dome, the little Dome or any where else for that matter. Only to find out much later, it was hiding amongst the buildings down by the main carpark.
So a quick scan for the peregrines then back to VP, stopping briefly at the Dippers, on arriving at VP they had just had a Western Marsh Harrier go through. This was a deffinate "If only" moment. But as luck would have it the Osprey chose that moment to re-appear and it was a quick run down to the hide, well actually more an uncontrolled !descent of the path for a few record shots! well lots really.
So at the risk of boring you with more Osprey shots, here we go, with a few other things thrown in.

There was a lot of vocals going on by the Peregrines..

Nice to see it returning through the pools.

And so close for a change.

Drifting over the hide.

The hover, searching for prey.

And a few of the also rans.Willow Tit.

A really nice Coal Tit

Taking some early morning Sunshine. Chiffchaff.

Again the Lapwings were performing.

Chasing all sorts around.

A rather nice day out in the Sunshine with some nice birds as well

I wonder what the week will bring? if the nice weather continues!

Paul