Islands - what are they good for?

Islands are a mystery to me. You think you have a good thing going on and you try to treat them well but they just blank you.

There had been a bit of rain last night and a lot is forecast tonight and low tide was at 2pm so I thought why not. I gave Fru Galteskjær the focus of my attention and did not get off the ferry when it stopped at my ex, Fru Gressholmen - true devotion! Instead I stayed on the top deck and studied Galty as we sailed past. What fancies was she revealing today? Two Common Sandpipers…..

I tried to keep faithful though and disembarked at Lindøya which gave me Rb Shrike, Whinchat, Wheatear and Yellow Wag but not Bluethroat which I thought might be around now.

Now I had the option to go home or to sail past Fru. Galt one more time and also get off at Fru. Gressholmen to see if she had a sudden change on feelings. Well Fru. Gress only held 2 Greenshank and Fru. Galt only a single Common Sand this time so I am being rejected by both of them!

 

Islands - you can’t live with them, you can’t live without them!

Fru Galteskjær - I realised this little giver of joy probably hasn't been pictured before - I'm sure you can see why I like her!

 

no picture of waders but Whinchats (buskskett) are also nice

a couple of singing Stock Doves (skogdue) were a surprise as they are early breeders

Wall Brown (sørringvinge) may well be the last addition to my butterfly list this year unless there is an arrival of Painted Ladies