Tuesday 14th June (Lacs, Doves and Merlins)


Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window into the Foret d'Oirent. Today the birds were being lazy and not flying around. Now Mr. Kite was not lazy and went in search of those lazy birds around lac du Temple.

To cut a long story short Mr. Kite cycled a little, sat a little, watched a little and thought a little. But Mr. Kite did listen to warblers and watched a Turtle Dove. Now this Turtle Dove was stunning; stripy neck, mottled back and colourful plumage.

At the Temple Mr. Kite stopped to watch two Merlins sitting on the rocks with Swallows flying over them. These small raptors were calm as they sat with Swallows trying to move them on. Occasionally they would move a few boulders on.

On a warm afternoon Mr. Kite returned to The Joint for a tipple of Leffe Blond. Cheers from a terrace where the sun is dropping slowly behind the trees.