Managed a couple of hours fresh air this morning before the rain came on again. Visited RSPB Lochwinnoch, then walked along by Castle Semple Loch. Lots of birds at the feeders at Lochwinnoch including Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Collared Dove. Also a Moorhen with a downy chick (quite late?) on one of the small ponds. Lots of Mute Swans at Castle Semple, including a pair with seven grey young. Also lots of winter-plumaged Black headed Gulls there. Walked along the path for about a mile. Surprised by the number of plants still in flower. Yarrow and Tansy a little past their best, but lots of fresh Indian Balsam, Comfry, Michelmas Daisy (below), Forget-Me-Not (below) and a pink-flowered Labiate (either a Hemp-Nettle or a Dead-Nettle, below). Brambles still heavy with berries.