birds!

 I mean, amazing what you see when you actually go birding!

Hopefully back in the saddle, though I'm sure I've made that promise before.

Tiscornia was pleasant this morning.  A willet came in briefly in the early morning light.

After a loop up to Klock a group of avocets also flew in from the south.

They turned out to be adults still very much in breeding plumage.

As opposed to one of the motley Lesser Blackbacks that have taken a liking to the local beachgoer's refuse.