An afternoon of childminding but had to deliver the grand daughter back to Kebroyd at 1700 hrs so dropped her off and carried on through Ripponden to the top of the hill to check Blackstone Edge reservoir where the weather was atrocious with a strong SW>5-6 and misty low scud clouds along with rain.
The rough water held just 1f Goldeneye, 3 f Goosander and 3 Mallard with 2 Pied Wagtails on the banking. Back down then to Baitings reservoir where the weather was almost as bad with the strong wind and heavy rain. the water here held 2f Goosander, 3 Cormorant and 4 Mallards. I,d forgot what a large expanse of water Baitings was, glad its not my patch, its impossible to cover it all and photos would be a no no.
A scan from Baitings dam wall looking at Ryburn which looked void of birds but was,nt sure of access down there and time running out so gave that a miss. Was going to have a quick look at Derby Delph but never found it, its changed since I was last up there in the days of the RSPB Peregrine watch when you could drive in and park.
At least I know I,m not missing much over there so I can put my passport away again for a while.
BS