Today was, yet again, gloriously sunny. Took a trip down to Cardwell Bay after work and was absolutely stunned by the beauty of the view over the Clyde basin (unfortunately, I forgot my camera). This stretch of coastline really is a forgotten treasure.
Noticed that the Eider ducks off Gourock are now in full breeding plumage (as were a couple of Mallards I saw in Surrey at the weekend). Another sign of Autumn was the Lapwing flock, again at Langbank.
This evening, took a walk along the river in Pollock Country Park (see below). The breathless conditions suited the midges and other insects, but also a couple of Pipistrelle Bats which were tempted out as dusk descended. Noticed a young Grey Heron fishing, motionless, beside the watermill.
Back home, a Blue Tit has become the first visitor to the peanut feeder (unless you count the Grey Squirrel which has already worked out how to open the feeder lid).