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Change of plan................ Many of you will know that my plan for 2016, was to spend an extended time on the island of Lesbos. Due to a number of issues, not least the fact that, my "tennis elbow" has flared up, my partner is awaiting hospital treatment for Cervical Spondylosis, and the delay in obtaining permits to ring birds on the island; I have decide to put my plans on hold until we have settled into retirement properly. So it looks like it will be another Autumn trip in mid September is on the cards for 2016, hopefully we can get two weeks at least. As disappointed as I am I must be realistic and consider the implications should either of us need medical assistance. Corn Bunting, one of the classic Lesvos birds

There be Dragons around...already A dry but overcast morning found me contemplating a beachcombing session, as I approached the beach I saw some Fox foot prints and decided to take a photograph. Fox foot print As I did so, out of the corner of my eye I could see something wriggling from the sand, I was astonished to see a Common Lizard appear before my eyes, it looks like it is one of last years youngsters, it was milder but still 4th February?? I put the Lizard out of harms way on a habitiat pile of logs. Common Lizard There has been criminal damage to the fence in one of the cattle grazing fields about £400 to put right so pointless, plus the cattle escaped. Part of the damaged fence...........