England, Day 2

April 24, 2026 · England 2026, day 3 of 6

The day nicely separated into three activities and peak busyness: we went to the RSPB Pulborough Brooks to take pictures, visited Dan (Hi Dan!), Jasper’s business partner, and went to the movies to see Project Hail Mary (second time).

I need to come back to the RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve, hopefully in summer with Nadine and the kids. It is so well maintained and you can spend a full day there sneaking on and off the paths. The people volunteering there care about the local fauna and take pride in their work. On the way out they ask you which birds you spotted and put it on a whiteboard where they record all daily sightings - Jasper had the honor to have his bullfinch sighting added to the board. The Canon 1DX Mark II has been a reliable driver for today, it works so well and I am happy about the ability the camera gives me.

A European robin perched on a lichen-covered branch holding a small green caterpillar in its beak, blue sky behind

A European robin perched on a branch among fresh green leaves, holding a small insect in its beak

A female house sparrow standing on a weathered wooden fence rail against a blurred green background

A blue tit perched on a thin branch inside a holly bush, surrounded by dark green leaves

A female pheasant walking through long grass next to a barbed wire fence

A Canada goose flapping its wings on a grassy bank, with a second goose behind it and a lake in the background

A black coot with a white beak swimming on still water with reeds in the foreground

A male mallard duck with a shiny green head resting among reeds in shallow water

A grey squirrel sitting on a thin branch surrounded by young oak leaves, bushy tail curled upward

A grey squirrel curled up on a thick mossy branch, nibbling on something held in its front paws

A large red damselfly resting on a green leaf with sunlight coming through the surrounding foliage

An adder camouflaged against dry leaves and wood mulch, dark zigzag pattern visible along its back

England, Day 2

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