Slindon

Saturday 21st - the warmest day of the year by far, for a truly sping-like walk from Slindon up to the folly. Hazel catkins are in all their glory. Along the way we saw Pheasants, Long-Tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Greenfinches, Robins, Crows, but the highlight was definitely a fine view of a Merlin sitting on a post preening itself in the sun, blissfullly unaware of our approach until about 25 yards away (why didn't I take the camera!). When it spotted us, it unhurriedly took off and flew to a nearby tree.