Sing!

It's still sweltering today but there was a little rain in the night which must have acted like prozac on the bird population. Three redstarts were basically larking around and difficult to capture. Otherwise many were just sitting on the tops of trees and singing.

I noticed a lark, hovering and losing altitude simply by ceasing to beat its wings and adjusting its wings to allow it to descent vertically like a parachutist would. Otherwise I saw a damsel and took a few poor shots.

The kittens seem to have taken off which would be best for all concerned...

I'm going to make some risotto now.