After a dry bright start a day of thick fog and heavy rain up here on the tops.
By 1400 hrs I was feeling like a caged bear so with the family Christmas bit done in the morning and Lynda wallowing in her presents it seemed like a good time to slip out for a quick check of Mixenden.
Its not as sad as it sounds really with Lynda not being able to eat or drink Christmassy things and me doing the same in sympathy it was just like a normal day for us, after a hectic morning that is with the house full of kids, grandkids and dogs.
Mixenden was just below the cloud base but marred by heavy rain and poor visibility so it was just a matter of a short scan and away.
One of DJSs f Goldeneye was showing at the north end along with a female Goosander and a pair of Mallards.
Around 100 pre roost small gull came in on the water at 1510 hrs.
Its all ova bart shouting now so back to normal tomorrow if this lousy fog has shifted,
BS