Friday 13th. I am not particularly superstitious but the weather was bright and reasonably sunny so, on the spot, I decided to go to Welney WWT, just half-an-hours drive on a good day.

Friday 13th hit as soon as I reached the reserve - a strong south westerly wind that kept everything hunkered down. Nothing flying or photographable in front of the obervatory so I walked up to Lyle Hide and there was a small selection of birds on the northern side, sheltering from the wind. Lapwing, Redshank and Tufted Ducks

Nothing exciting but worth getting the camera out for.

On the way back to the car, I stopped at the feeders for the usual House Sparrows

but, again, no Tree Sparrows. This used to be a regular spot for them so very disappointing.

There is a concrete hard standing on the edge of a field to the north of the reserve so I decamped there for lunch in the car. A pair of Mute Swans were feeding close in that was worth a shot

and then pairs of Pied Wagtails and Meadow Pipits flew in to feed on the large compost heap in the corner.

That brightened my day up a little and driving home, there were still large flocks of Whooper Swans feeding in the fields, some close in so just another photo of the species as a parting shot as they will very soon be on their way north for the summer breeding.

And that was the sum total for the few hours out. Nothing exciting but still enjoyable and that it what really matters.