News of a couple of my favourite swans only minutes from my house yesterday got me all ready for a trip out today to see if I could get another first for me and it didn't take very long before I found them Two stunning Bewicks only minutes from my house. The first time in four years that Bewicks had been in Northumberland.

When I got to the site I found John Malloy sitting quietly wishing for better light, the sun was behind the swan well slightly left and behind making it very difficult to get decent shots. John's are far better than mine but i'm happy enough just to have found the birds still in the field.

Hopefully I will get back at the weekend this time in the morning if they are still about and the weather is nice.