The forecast rain was just a bit of dampness in the air. The ponies were exceptionally difficult to find. After a complete circuit of the site, I decided to give to top track another go, and there they were at the far end, which I had already checked, and where there had earlier been no sign. All 4 were grazing. Hoopy's eye just a bit weepy but not looking to be a serious problem. Some flies around. Troughs full but rather murky.
A good number of butterflies despite there being no sunshine - mostly red admiral, meadow brown, marbled white and peacock - others were too quick or too distant.
Several singing whitethroats and yellowhammers. This one posed very obligingly:
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