EFRS: Eyes like a Hawk(e)

My Mum is visiting from Australia. She is a rare but regular vagrant species to these shores. I thought it best to take her out to some well known Somerset tourist destinations. Today was Cheddar gorge. After a stint in the cheese shop (not a Little Stint) we walked passed the old Mill Hotel (now sadly abandoned). Then I noticed a brown bird bobbing about on the shore. He span round to flash his white breast. A Dipper and sooo close. I cursed the lack of camera and tried in vain to get him with my mobile. Here are the results...

If only I had my proper camera!!!

He even decided to have a swim,,,

After a good minute or so of showing off the Dipper flew down stream. Leaving me moaning and muttering. Sensing that my mum was getting bored I moved us on. About 50 meters on... Another one!!!!

This one was having a nice rest by the water not 20 feet away. I tried a photo of this one but its even worse than the top two..

Thoroughly annoyed I drowned my sorrows with a cuppa and a Full English....

The morning over with I headed solo over to Greylake. Fully kitted up this time.

At the carpark I had a quick chat with Mike and his wife before setting out to the raised hide.

Then I got out my new toy!