We were out in West Lothian today and parked by a field. While the others attended to their business I remained in the car and, across the field, I could see a small patch of colour and wondered whether this was, perhaps, blossom on a small wayside crab apple tree or something else. Before the others reappeared I wandered over to check.

It was, as you see, something else, namely red campion (Silene dioica) which is a common wild flower. From there I also spotted a small bird hopping in the hedge but the camera could not distinguish sufficient detail to determine its identity so I conclude that it was a house sparrow.

All a bit silly, two very common species spotted, nothing exciting at all. However, by then the others had returned to the car and we all left to find ourselves some lunch.