Three days ago on the Somerset Ornithological Bird News website news broke of a most unusual visitor to Somerset in the form of a white stork (Ciconia ciconia).  I was lucky  enough to have some time off today and set off at 07.30 not really expecting to connect with this bird which had clearly lost its way and which would no doubt be off as soon as the winds were favourable for a return journey.  On arrival I was lucky enough to run into Jeff Hazel who pointed me in the right direction and I was amazed at my luck in seeing this giant creature standing a mere 200 feet away from the public footpath by the river Tone at the edge of receding flood water.  I managed a few shots but on trying to find another vantage point the bird apparently vanished into thin air.  I gather that it has been seen several more times since then so it's still worth a try.

White Stork - Ciconia ciconia