Friday 11th March (Birds, Beer, Beer and Birds)

Mr. Kite looked out of his bedroom window and saw a Weeping Willow tree, some very tall trees to the left and low bushes. But Mr. Kite could hear the beginning of the 'Dawn Chorus'. Wood Pigeons, Blackbirds and a Song Thrush were making their presence known with a cheerful Springtime Melody.

Later in the morning Mr. Kite took a trip on The Beast around the local area. Mr. Kite watched two aerials displays on his journey. The first was classic aerial performance of an ascending Skylark. Spiraling upwards with flexed fluttering wings it climbed slowly upwards with a rippling call. At times it's quickly flapping wings allowed it to hover before continuing it's flight towards the clouds.

The second aerial display was of a Sparrowhawk. This bird glided along with broad outstretched wings ending with finger like feathers. The glide was slow and powerful in the gentle breeze heading towards a wooded area. But then the Sparrowhawk folded it's wings into it's body and shaped like a bullet dived into the trees at high speed. Wow.

Now Mr. Kite was on a birding trip around Bath. In the afternoon Mr. Kite and His Lady travelled into Bath to watch birds and see The Roman Bath and visit the Art Gallery. After a very enjoyable time they watched a Bat flitter around over the river. A Bat is not a bird; but is an interesting flying mouse.

To continue the birding nature of the trip Mr. Kite and His Lady went for a tipple in The Raven. Mr. Kite enjoyed a few glasses of Raven and Raven Gold. Now birding is a funny game. Whilst enjoying a tipple of Raven Mr. Kite read about The Cotleigh Brewery in Somerset. Now you might ask what does The Cotleigh Brewery have to do with birding? Well here is the answer.

Cotleigh Brewery sell beers named Tawny Owl, Golden Seahawk, Barn Owl, Buzzard, Harrier, Honey Buzzard, Peregrine, Osprey, Kiwi, Long-eared Owl, Blue Jay, Kookabarra, Snowy, Nutcracker, Albatross and Goshawk. So Mr. Kite on his birding expedition has enjoyed the sound of the Tawny Owl and is now looking forward to the taste of a pint of Tawny Owl. Cheers from Mr. Kite sitting in The Raven where 'life is a hoot'.