A quick digiscoped snap of the almost full moon this evening.
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For a change I decided to use the scope for something else tonight. Star of the show (pun intended) was Saturn. This planet is showing well in the eastern sky with the rings plane on - they were clearly visible through the scope, as was one of the moons (Titan?). The moon more than fills the eye piece when on full zoom and spectacular views were had of the craters.
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On the birding front, yesterday a male Sparrowhawk flew through the garden early on with 2 Reed Buntings present (1 male, 1 female) and the male Song Thrush singing on his now usual perch.
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This morning along with the Song Thrush were 7 Goldfinches on the feeders, 3 Reed Buntings (2 males) and 2 Grey Partridges near the bird table and a Buzzard in Waterworks Lane this evening. The Black-necked Grebes were still on HGF both evenings. While driving down Highfield Lane this evening I met a falcon flying head on towards me at around 15-20 feet height - a female Merlin!
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