I'm sure that this particular individual is no stranger to the people of Lympstone. He is seen regularly around the Sailing Club and is part of the scenery. I had been told of some Black Redstarts that have been seen around the Sailing Club and also feeding from a fat ball in a friend's garden, so I thought that I would go and have a look. It was a reasonable day, a bit dull but the glare from the river improved the light to an acceptable standard.  I know Lympstone village like the back of my hand as I am the musical director of the village Brass Band so when I parked and walked through the tiny streets the few yards to the sailing club, I did feel a bit out of place. There was no sign of the Black Redstart but I hung around a little bit and I am so glad I did. There was  Redshank foraging on the tide line as the tide receded, and I carefully tried to get close enough for a photograph.  There I was with the Redshank in my view finder when all of a sudden it was joined by a Greenshank, a slightly less common bird and one that is always so nice to see.  I took photos as you can see below, and a couple turned out OK, well at least an improvement on any previous Greenshank photos I have taken.  Then all of a sudden in flew this fantastic Little Egret.  I was skulking amongst the boats and he just didn't see me. He had a preen and then a shake and really exposed his plumes which will be at there best around now as spring …….. and breeding season……… is not too far around the corner and he will need his lovely plumage to impress all the best mates! Arguably this is the best picture I have taken for quite some time.