Otter

 Amazingly we still have otters at the Mere, despite the water quality being very questionable. There is an action plan in place to improve the quality of the water but I see little evidence of any action being actually taken. Am I too sceptical? Probably. 

My latest sighting was in Decoy.

It was showing very well for quite a while before this video and the photos were taken, but I had to get my camera sorted first 😀

Otter in Decoy

I continue to watch the set aside field in the hope something new will arrive (I missed a Brambling the other day apparently). Early morning views of the Linnets have fallen off recently but Chaffinch numbers have increased - I saw about 35 this morning.

Chaffinch in the set aside field hedgerow

I've got a new adapter for my phone that fits onto the scope nicely. I was trying it out yesterday from the bedroom window. Not bad results, limited by the phone camera rather than the scope optics I have to say.

Stock Dove

Westermost Rough wind turbines c.16 miles away

I look forward to trying it out on some wildlife in the not-too-distant future.