The sun has well and truly set on 2020. This time last year, I was looking forward to a quiet evening knowing that we were heading out to the north Norfolk coast for some January 1st sea-air and an incidental twitch on the way. The chances of going anywhere further than a local walk tomorrow are slim indeed.
I look forward to spending some 2021 hours in my local square and seeing what I can find. I'm planning on adding a suction sampler to my array of field equipment in time for the spring - let's see what looks I get walking down the lane with that. I'm also hoping that I can get out and about as much as I have done in 2020 - or at least as much as I did before the late autumn. I really should make a bit more effort with some local birding in 2021, and I very much hope that I can get back into some out-of-garden moth trapping in the late spring/summer.
Given that we are absolutely back in the throws of lockdown and pandemic pandemonium, it seems a little twee to wish everyone a 'Happy New Year'. It goes without saying that in the immediate context, 'Happy' means safe, sane and healthy. So, Happy New Year to one and all.
Black bin liner needed for transportation of suction sampler. Doesn't look suspicious at all!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year.