Yesterday I posted some photos of a pair of house martin chicks. I went back today, and had a re-count.

One

Two…

And when the adult arrives back with some juicy insects…

Three!

Now I’m wondering whether there’s a fourth chick lurking at the back of the nest. They can have up to six young in a clutch, so it’s possible. Hard work for the parents, who can produce two to three clutches per season.

The other good sighting of the day was much larger. At lunchtime a buzzard came in over the pond, circling for a while until it was roundly chased off by a pair of herring gulls.

Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.