Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: explore2009May20

Thought I'd add a splash of colour on this grey, wet day. Despite the weather, my youngest daughter (visiting from Vancouver) and I had a very enjoyable time today with a long-time, very special friend and his little family, whom we had never met. Tara and Richard, we loved spending time with the four of you. SO good to see you, Richard, and to meet the rest of your family.

Laurien and Joe, this one is for you! This is the species of bird that was perched on the wire at Burnsmead this afternoon, though the bird in my photo was taken on Saturday at the Coaldale Bird of Prey Centre. I still have to download my (very distant) photos to my computer, but I did check, and it was definitely an American Kestrel that we saw. Not sure yet if it was a male (as in my image) or female. Is this more or less how you remember the "orange" colouring that you mentioned? It was so much fun to unexpectedly bump into you both down there! Finally, we've met : )