Close encounter.

Close encounter of the fox kind. A photo-heavy post of a nice condition young fox while walking in the rain at Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve yesterday. Always nice to see, and even better when they just wander past when you stand still.

off she goes!

Resting place.

The tide was exceptionally high yesterday, with strong winds in the Solent, so the water in Titchfield Haven was also very high, flooding many of the small islands where the birds roost.

These Lapwings were competing for a place on these wooden posts.

Island D is missing!

Tiny!

Walking the old toll path on Titchfield Canal, I spotted this little bird. Goldcrests are the UK’s smallest birds. With an average weight of 6 grams (the equivalent of about six paperclips!)