Caen Hill (Friday May 22nd 2020)

High up on my list of places to go on my government approved exercises was the Caen Hill lock flight, as I hadn't been there since mid-February and would normally have been there three or four times by now. I learned from blipper Number147 that otters had been sighted in the locks this week and she had even glimpsed them herself - reason enough to visit at the earliest opportunity, never ever having seen any in the wild.

I parked that evening at the bottom of the flight and was surprised to see so few people around. I found the exact spot at the optimum time and sat overlooking the pound but although there were signs of fish underwater, I didn't see any evidence of mustelids. A rabbit grazed close by on some grasses and I chose a shot for my blip because although I have blipped hares I think it is a first time for a rabbit.

It was a perfect evening for a walk and I strolled up to the Moorings and back to the otter pound half an hour later, just to  check. There was a heron, fishing in the bottom pound, that I got a few shots of before it grew angry at my spying and flew off squawking. I have put three shots in Extras including one of the yellow flags that were there in profusion.

I may try again soon.

So much better resolution in Large (Gallery) view

L.
22.5.2020 (1412 hr)

Blip #3225 (#2975 + 250 archived blips taken 27.8.1960-18.3.2010)
Consecutive Blip #020
Blips/Extras In 2020 #76/265 + #043/100 Extras
Day #3710 (840 gaps from 26.3.2010)
LOTD #2354 (#2195 + 159 in archived blips)

Caen Hill Marina series
Devizes series

Caen Hill, 22 May 2020 (Flickr album)(Work in progress)

Taken with Nikon Coolpix P900 (24-2000mm equivalent bridge camera)

Lozarhythm Of The Day:
Oasis - Whatever (recorded 6 December 1994, live on Later With Jools Holland)
This was played out on BBC2 from the archive tonight, chosen by Dizzee Rascal, reminding me what a great performance it was. They also played I Am The Walrus that night.

One year ago:
Zoo Trip #66: Hawk Conservatory Trust