Ile Bizard Dec 02 2012 ” a rare old bird”

Well to be fair, the weather forecast was not encouraging, rain before noon according to the pundits. Still Ile Bizard was relatively close and at a pinch we could have an early coffee, so there we stood in the parking lot , a bunch of 11 optimists, already to go. WeIle Bizard would later find out that Al L had been stuck in traffic so arrived late and missed the main bunch, still he did a good 6 kms walk. 
We are always optimistic that we will see and maybe photograph some wild birds on this walk, but our groups creates several decibels of chatter whilst walking that any self respecting wild creature would stay well hidden, and probably Continue reading