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Easter Sunday

Painting wise, I have been wrestling with clouds. Bird wise, I have seen a hoopoe! Steven sent me out to take a photo of the barn that I am doing a loooong picture of. As I reached the other side of the village, I heard 'oop oop oop', so I legged it back to the farmhouse to collect my binoculars, and then chased the sound. The hoopoe flew right overhead. No photo yet, but at least I had a really good view.

I have been finding orchids and trying to identify them. Also had a lovely view of a very beautiful lizard in the garden.



















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