As I was driving home along the sea front road I spotted a bird standing on a wall. It had red legs - nothing unusual there until I looked harder. It was a Red-Legged Partridge. Not one of our well-known waders or sea birds.
As I was driving I obviously couldn't take a picture, which is a shame.
The Red-Legged Partrridge is also known as The French Partridge - introduced into Britain in 1770. They are more likely to sit in trees than our indigenous species. Not generally on walls next to the sea, though.
I must admit, it did seem to have a slightly bewildered look. As did I.
2 comments:
It was obviously thinking: "Zut alors!Ceci n'est pas Harwich!"
I presume you are only going to say that once.
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