Cuckoo... Cuckoo...

Yesterday I didn't get up until 9:50!!! and just went for a walk. This morning I dragged myself up at 9, now I was in a funny mood not sure what I wanted to do. Now I haven't been to Rye Meads since pre-lockdown. It is now open, but the hides are closed. It would be easy to say that means no birds but it is a nice walk and you never know what insects would show up and the sun was shining....

I am desperately wondering if anything would appear when I heard some small birds and knock me down with a feather!!

I hadn't heard one all summer (ok the wearing headphones on some walks reduced the opportunities) and this youngster posed!!!

I'll guess Common Blue ? female? .... corrections welcomed.

Jersey Tiger Moth

Gatekeeper

Common Blue

And the classic RSPB meeter and greeter

So no hides but a lovely visit. Time well spent! Hang on that's the National Trust phrase not RSPB? well it was !