The weather forecast predicated rain to stop by dawn and a moderate breeze to be, both of which appeared correct when I stepped out this morning. However it wasn't long before drizzle had appeared and the wind had picked up in places. Nevertheless, considering the dearth of flying opportunities lately, I wasn't about to be dissuaded by minor details so I headed to the field.
Alighting from the car conditions appeared OK, although marginal as the rain could well develop. Not a second to lose - unleash the Walrus! With checks hurriedly done, I launched to the north from into a slight breeze. The dark grey clouds hanging heavily in the sky provided an impressive backdrop, with the Walrus' occasional erratic behaviour belying the unsettled conditions above.
Following on almost two days of constant rain, the duck pond was as large as I'd ever seen, with a trio of brown ducks enjoying the expanse of water. A flock of swallows joined, swooping low over the water before sweeping into the air, sometimes almost hovering into the wind with their small wings beating rapidly.
The wind direction changed abruptly and with it the drizzle disappeared. Taking advantage of the respite, I swung the Walrus into land and popped on the camera. Unfortunately the SD card I'm using isn't fast enough which makes the video jerky.
Fortunately help is on its way...
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