Bitterns at Stodmarsh - a link

Just a link to a stunning post by the intrepid Steve Ray, showing a family of bitterns at Stodmarsh.

Many congratulations to the management and volunteers of the reserve, who must be very chuffed.

While writing, here's a link to a lovely song by Roy Bailey, lamenting the passing of the summer and the migration of swallows, and wishing he could fly south too.

Note that the image chosen is of red-rumped swallows....