Heron..

My lovely family have toddled off back to the north of England but not before my niece.. who was doing her duck and chicken chores (more unpaid labour/ family abuse) spotted a heron by the lake. We all thought she meant the plastic decoy one that the previous owners left but no.. it was a HERON!!! How majestic he was and when he flew it was incredible.. made me feel even more lucky to live here than I generally do.. Really hope he comes back.

My spot was not so rare but still very cute.. Mr Squirrel sat in the tree nibbling the new fruits.. and perhaps working out how to sidle down to the peanuts on the bird feeding station.