It was a very sunny morning today, lots of birds about including a very early Chiffchaff. These birds are one of a number of types that migrate to Fairy Dell to breed in the summer. This early bird might have overwintered in the south of England and is moving north now the weather is getting better.
Other noteable birds were a single Mistle Thrush and a couple of Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming on the trees.







Here's Steve Iredale, the sculptor, at the begining of his work to create his seating sculpures at the top lake. When finished it makes a great place to sit and look out across the top lake or down into the wood and gunnergate lake.













Here's what it looks like now it's finished.