Walk by the River

 The sun was shining after the heavy rain, so I put my wellies on and set off down the Offa's Dyke Path for a walk.

The river is just over the banks in places, and the island just by the bridge has disappeared under the waves.

On the way, I saw bullfinches darting about in a holly bush, a red kite gliding over the Roman fort, and - a white blob perching on a tree on the other side of the river.  My first thought was that it was a penguin!  It had a long white breast and black wings, and I could just see a long beak as it looked up and down the river.  Later I saw it flying upstream - it was actually a guillemot.

I also saw the By the Wye glamping people putting the finishing touches to their Christmas tree: