For the first time, I visited Adel Dam, near Leeds, today and froze inside one of their hides for a couple of hours. But with its nice lakes and woodland it was definitely worth a visit. A kingfisher was showing well, mandarin ducks are plentiful and there’s always room for a shot of a black-headed gull and a heron. I’m afraid that all this beautiful British weather that we’ve been having lulled me into a false sense of security and I was hardly dressed for the cold when I arrived. Next time, I’ll take a warmer coat and stay longer…

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