Well that didn't take long

It was another afternoon spent in the garden, mainly constructing a set of steps for the gazebo, using old railway sleepers and a few slabs. And for company I had a pair of courting Blue Tits which were totally oblivious to my presence.

A bit late I know, but as they were so active, I decided to put up a nest box on the newly erected fence. And within 2 minutes of it been screwed to fence post, both birds decided to investigate it. And it wasn't just the once, but several times throughout the afternoon.

It's not guaranteed that they will take up residence, but you never know.

Later in the day a Peregrine Falcon decided to wind up the local Herring Gulls, but circling overhead.

One of the Blue Tits having a look at the nest box, which is surrounded by a Guelder Rose Viburnum opulus in full leaf.

And here, both birds have a look inside. And it wasn't just the once but several times throughout the afternoon.