Had a lovely ride this morning in the winter sunshine until disaster struck! I got a puncture about 3 and half miles from home! Guess who forgot his pump – had a spare inner tube and stuff! I made the decision to walk across the fields with my wounded steed rather than risk walking along a busy road with no pavement. A wise move although mucky under foot! I saw many birds including three raptors a Buzzard, a Red Kite and a Kestrel. The Kestrel was with me for almost a mile hovering and gliding over the hedgerow.