Purple Heron

Yesterday, that was Sunday, Terry and I went on a river boat trip which I wasnt expecting to be too successful, just a happy jaunt but I have to confess that it was very rewarding and this in spite of the boat boy who let us down badly.  We were supposed to meet him at 6.30am but he sent a substitute and then he arrived much later to take over.  I was hopping mad because this meant that we had to return to pick him up and exchange boatmen.  I told him that it would be fair enough if he was doing us a favour but of course they are not, it costs handsomely!In the end though we saw 4 species of kingfisher and several other interesting species include a Stone Curlew pair and I even spotted the nest of one of the Sunbird Species. I took a magnificent picture of a Purple Heron in flight, possibly one of my best ever photographs, I am very pleased with it.
I have very interesting pictures of the Stork Billed Kingfisher that we saw, a truly awesome big Kingfisher, almost as large as a Kookaburra. Last time I had photographed it but not well, but this year I have nailed it as they say. Check back and I will try and post the picture. Bad news now, we were supposed to be out Dolphin watching this morning but unfortunately I have had to go to the doctors. I have a nasty ear infection that came up over night, it was really painful and a bit scary. I didn't know if I would be able to find the right treatment but a trip to the local doctor cost me £2.50 which included 4 different tablets, antibiotics and anti-biotic ear drops. I waited 14 minutes, not 14 days that I have to wait at the surgery in Exeter and it was as cheap as chips. Job done, perhaps our health service should send people here to have a look at how its done in the 3rd world?