One jump ahead

This squirrel was one jump ahead of me today. Up at dawn for the long journey home, stopped for some lunch in the woods. You never know who's watching.

I was in the car when the phone started ringing - Gill and then each of our sons to wish me a happy birthday. I had no idea. I've stopped having birthdays. This is the first in eight years when I've seen my wife on the day itself. Got home just before 5 pm, 560 miles and over 11 hours since leaving Deeside. 

Almost a month in man-days spent by five of us. Result - one five pound salmon.