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Caldbeck wander…

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A Pied Wagtail perched on a rock tail first, but turning it's head to the right. Showing its white face contrasting with the black head, back and tail in turn contrasting with the white edged flight feathers and outer tail feathers.

My bipolar symptoms have been surfacing a bit this week, nothing to be overly concerned about, but enough to make the days more challenging than they should be.

Kath planned to do her evening run from Caldbeck village, so I decided it would help clear my head if I took a walk along the beck in the village whilst Kath ran.

The car park was full of bird song, with Chaffinch, Blackcap, Common Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler all noted. There was a Pied Wagtail catching insects on the beck, presumably feeding young nearby.

A Pied Wagtail hovering above a mossy rock and facing forwards. Showing its white face contrasting with the black head, throat, back and tail in turn contrasting with the white edged flight feathers and outer tail feathers.
Pied Wagtail hovering
A Pied Wagtail perched on a rock and facing to the right. Showing its white face contrasting with the black head, throat, back and tail in turn contrasting with the white edged flight feathers and outer tail feathers.
On a mossy rock
A Pied Wagtail perched on a rock and facing to the left with wing slightly raised. Showing its white face contrasting with the black head, throat, back and tail in turn contrasting with the white edged flight feathers and outer tail feathers.
Having a stretch
A Pied Wagtail perched on a rock and facing to the left. Showing its white face contrasting with the black head, back and tail in turn contrasting with the white edged flight feathers and outer tail feathers.
Nice and close

A White-throated Dipper put in an appearance a couple of times, but always too quick for my camera. They are always exciting to see though.

Male Chaffinch perched on a mossy branch facing to the right. The bird has a chestnut face, throat, breast, belly and underparts, with a grey cap that extends in a narrow band below the chin, the brown back and flight feathers contrast with extensive wing bars.
European Chaffinch
Male Chaffinch perched on a mossy branch facing to the right. The bird has a chestnut face, throat, breast, belly and underparts, with a grey cap that extends in a narrow band below the chin, the brown back and flight feathers contrast with extensive wing bars.
European Chaffinch

A smart male Chaffinch perched up and allowed me to photograph it as I returned the carpark. It had been a nice wander and definitely allowed my brain to breath!

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