Copper Milvus

The promise of brief, precious sunshine the other day (5th) was enough for the old man and I to head out on an afternoon jolly into the East Riding. First stop was a Kite-favoured area on the Wolds, and after the mist had receded just enough for blue sky to briefly dominate, we were soon entertained by about half a dozen birds in mercifully good light. After a typically pleasant session at North Cave Wetlands YWT, the thick fog soon rolled back in, leaving us feeling lucky we'd timed the kites perfectly.....