Morning Friendlings,
I've an appointment at the GP surgery (always a more nerve wracking experience for me than it should be) that I have to get ready for, so won't be around much this morning, but here's a very short video clip of the greater spotted woodpecker from my far more relaxing afternoon stroll yesterday
Catch you all later. Have a lovely day 
Good morning everyone 
I'm up with the parrots and have just managed to persuade Ziggy to go in for her breakfast after she apparently saw ghosts again. She was taking her medication and then suddenly stopped, started making little growls and climbed up on to my head (her safe place) and began saying "It's okay" over and over again. Then she climbed down to the end of the arm of the couch and stared intently at the floor, growling to herself all the while. I checked it out, but couldn't see what has made her so spooked. After about a minute or two she suddenly brightened again and that was that. Ghosts gone apparently 
I'm heading up to the Highlands today by early train so I'm having a quick coffee and then I need to get ready to head out. It's a three and a half hour journey (if the Train gods are kind) so I have crochet with me to keep me occupied.
Have a lovely day, whatever you get up to 
stars in their eyes, hummingbirds aren't normally too good at sharing but these two...
I went to check the eagle nest and was delighted to see two eaglets. The adult was sheltering them from the wind. At one point the eaglets bickered like typical siblings. Hopefully none of them will push the other one out of the nest, which sometimes happens. They both looked strong.
A Black-Headed gull flies past with the village of Great Doddington about 1 mile away in the background
Everyone's favorite bird
The majestic Cobra Chicken
Photo credit: me, 1 hour ago
OK, don't laugh at my pitiful efforts to develop this photo taken under challenging conditions because it's a first try but... how often do YOU encounter the Crested Eagle working on her home decorating project?
The Mississippi Kites are back and I'm really enjoying them swooping around and the extra chatter.
Apparently I missed them.
Hoy la Aguja Colipinta (Limosa lapponica)
4 Nov 2024
Salina del Cabo de Gata, Almería, España
https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S201357275
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limosa_lapponica
4.21 Ma Stork leaves the nest.
5.31 Pa Stork leaves the nest.
Storklets are left alone under a rising sun.
6.02 Ma Stork returns and is greeted with much enthusiasm.
https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/
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Hey Glasauge, verscheuch' mein Frühstück nicht!
Hey glass eye, don't scare away my breakfast!
: Photos 
Teichhuhn, 
kokoszka).
Domo 