13/04/2024
Just arrived for a weeks break. Our d**e is currently blocked by a floating island that was blown here in the last gale. The floating island is known as a “hover”. None of the boats in the boathouses are able to get out. The authorities are hoping to tow it elsewhere, but could be a while as a pair of swans has started to nest.
We’ve also got a male Bittern booming away in the reeds nearby, first time I’ve heard one from the house. Only previously heard them down on the reserve.