unsatisfactory

29-10-26. Another day when the forecast promised much and delivered only some. It could have been much worse and I did have fun and got to please myself (no work), outside, in glowing health, taking a run along beautiful East Lothian coastal trails. So how come I am complaining? I think the winter blues are creeping in.I took the 10.39 train after a sprint up to Waverley and got off at Longniddry around 11am. Some blue skies, some hazy clouds, some chilly breeze. Thin gloves weather. There wasn't a target species as such although I anticipated a couple of end of season butterflies at the SOC before Aberlady. I had set off an hour later than usual to let the day warm up with this in mind. Butterflies, like myself, are not great early risers. I also anticipated Aberlady reserve being wall-to-wall birds. Huge flocks of geese and waders josting for position along the estuary and beach. Which didn't match the reality.I failed to capture a small clan of 4 or 5 wagtails in the Bents car…