Its been rather soggy here over the past 24 hours and the river has come up well over night.  It's carrying a bit of colour at present, but with the rain having abated for the moment and a better day forecast for tomorrow fishing conditions should be OK for the rest of the weekend.

Its been a long time since I saw so many coots on the Tarn.  They do seem to have bred well this season despite the bitter winter and very dry spring.  In fact wildlife both fauna and flora appears to be thriving in the valley.  My rowan and elder trees are so laden with berries that their branches are bowed down.  This should provide a bumper harvest for the many families of blackbird hat have nested in and around the garden.

No news yet of any salmon at Horton.  I have asked our two post grads who are doing the crayfish survey to keep a watch out.  So far its been parr all the way and no adult fish. 

Finally, no confirmation yet of the date for the bridge erection, but with the foundations now in place I recon that its arrival must be imminent.

Ian