On my 15-minute drive to the station this morning I had a lovely view of a barn owl as it lightly flapped its way across the road in front of me. It was a fleeting glimpse but long enough to see the patterns of its wings over the soft cream tones of its feathers.

It’s moments like this that make getting up early and heading out on the long journey to work from rural to city. My short drives to and from the station have had quite a few wild views lately including deer, badgers and foxes plus some lovely misty dawns.

No picture this morning as I was driving.