The skies were already pretty dark but were soon even darker as every single bird across the marsh took to the wing. Even the geese and swans went mad in an attempt to escape the oncoming doom.... but was was the cause of all their mad panic?

The Peregrine?   no, took extreme even for our big female and nothing bigger than a Gadwall would even move

A White-tailed Eagle?  Now that would have the desired affect and much rejoicing from us would have ensued....

but no.....

A string of orange and black (and very menacing!) balloons.....

Many thanks to Jim Heron for snapping these!

29-10-12