There is a Merth in my Reum

Didn't want to you think that this was just an avian blog - oh no, when all them birds are stuck indoors under duvets, with the feet in bowls of hot water - with their flu, there will still be plenty of interesting wildlife left on the canal.

This black one (to the right of this paragraph!) needs a closer look - a cloud of tiny insects in mid flight, go on be brave and click on it - unless you're scared of bugs!