Over the last few weeks we've been fascinated by a pair of spotted flycatchers, who have moved into an open-fronted nestbox on the back of the cottage. Day after day the female sat tight on the nest, while the male perched warily nearby.
Now the eggs have hatched, and the parents are busy catching insects to feed their hungry brood. They are constantly on the watch for any fly, wasp, bee or butterfly that comes within range. One of their favourite perches is the cane support for our sweet peas. They are so agile in the air, turning and hovering to catch their prey, and often returning to the same perch.
