Well, sun out today, which allows a much better photograph of the bat on the wires. Seems pretty well glued on so expect it will be there for the forseeable future, disturbing as it is.
Finish reading aloud Diary of a Nobody. Very funny, and should anyone else wish to read it downloadable for free from Project Gutenberg, being long out of copyright (1892). Customs and mores of period interest but characters and humour timeless. Interestingly there is a sequel. Not by the original authors but more recently, by Keith Waterhouse of Billy Liar fame. Sadly not available as ebook, though did spot a second hand paperback for 60p (presumably delivery more than that). This not a country particularly well served by post though.