Beauty and the Beast

Visited Hengistbury Head with the family yesterday and saw nothing of note, so was tempted to return early this morning as a Subalpine Warbler had been found a few hours after we left. First stop though was the Natterjack Toad pond - empty yesterday but I reasoned it was more likely to be occupied early morning. Found one toad crawling outside the enclosure after its noctural exertions - note the yellow stripe on the back. Then made my way to the Wick Ditch where the Subalpine Warbler (top) eventually showed reasonably well, singing and calling frequently.