Dorota (my wife) and myself took a walk in the cold wind, around Boddington Reservoir late this afternoon. 1.6 miles.
Not far round, but always pleasant, and brings back fond memories of days spent birdwatching here - various ducks, geese, goosanders and grebes, a couple of kingfishers, herons and cormorants, gulls galore, terns (including a remarkable evening when scores of black terns took over the reservoir), and a great variety of other species over the years.
On one occasion discovered a female Black Redstart, a rare birds in Britain. Another skilled birdwatcher happened to be there and together we put the record in to the local bird club. A few years later, on exactly the same date and also in almost precisely the same spot, saw another one, only this time a male. Never put that record in, as suspected it might not be believed.
I'm supporting the charity Freedom from Torture (Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture) with this walk. If you are able to, please leave a donation at www.justgiving.com.
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