The Bourne circuit

Very pleased to see a Painted Lady on the first bramble patch from the Victoria Road entrance. Its the first record for me in the parish that I know of. I think I probably also saw the same individual on the track below the reservoir at the end of the walk - quite a big coincidence otherwise! Such a wonderful subtle-yet-gorgeous underside pattern.

Chiff-chaff on the ash on the other side of the road. Chiff-chaffing and then a series of little brrtt sounds, repeating all several times. Heard a similar track on Xeno-canto.

Best bramble patch is the one by  the Victoria Road bridge.

Swallows and Martins over the willow bridge bend.