Signs of spring approaching already on yesterday's bike ride. Heading for Crocketford via Troston, there was some definite warmth in the hazy sunshine, so much so I nearly took my gloves off. A nice run to Troston itself with some lovely scenery but, on a tight schedule, I held off taking photos until the murk resumed. Mistake!
Still a lovely day and a couple of blue tits were showing a bit of interest in each other, plus quite a few tits and finches playing around the trees and the odd meadow pipit on the moorland.
But the best sighting was a resplendent male stonechat on a hedgerow near Drumcoltran Tower, already looking his best and almost as bright as a bullfinch. I was hoping to see a few yellowhammer in the area, but no joy - just a few tufted ducks on Loch Milton.
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| Tufted Ducks (male and female) |
Then today I actually did see a bullfinch quite close up in the trees on the brae near home. I went home for my camera but of course he moved on before I got back.
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