My better half spotted a Chinese Water deer amongst the reeds, I only spotted it as it moved away. So first picture is by my partner, and the second by me.
Went somewhere new today and saw something new. Even though the bird was miles off in the distance, thought I'd post an image all the same.
Hobby
From RSPB: "Hobby Falcons are about the size of a Kestrel with pointed wings, looking a bit like a giant swift. They are known for their dashing flight and will chase large insects and small birds like swallows and martins.
The Banded demoiselle can be seen flitting around slow-moving rivers, ponds and lakes. The males are metallic blue, with a distinctive dark band across their wings, and the females are a shiny green.
The first a standard 'bird on the woodland floor' shot
the second, is the harder side of nature, as it shows a Jackdaw in flight with the contents of a egg it just stole from either a Nesting Black-headed gull or Lapwing. (It happened too far away from me to be sure which)