First attempt with our new trail camera

Well it would help if I got the camera straight, but here is the resident heron caught in our garden at last! All previous attempts with an ordinary camera have been defeated by its extraordinary ability to detect movement and fly off before you get anywhere near enough!

Not a perfect photo, but at least it’s a start in trying to capture the wildlife around us. Next targets are the elusive geese that fly over the house regularly, but never giving enough warning. After that the resident Dipper and then the otters. Eventually I hope to catch one of the local sea eagles. One recently nearly took my wife’s hat off near the house, but the sneaky approach from behind caught us unawares!

But first of all I have to learn how to use this camera properly!