snow

I'd like it if snowflakes were just a bit bigger, then you could see their amazing shapes 

more clearly.

Or maybe I need better glasses...

Jackdaws going to roost

Late afternoon in Bushy Park - I heard the chattering of Jackdaws flying overhead. 

Looking up I saw a huge flock and noticed they were clearly flying in pairs. 

Sound Advice

I'm reading an excellent book: 'On Nature - Unexpected Ramblings on the British Countryside'. 

It's been produced by those great people at Caught by the River. If you've not visited their 

website, you should. One of the sections is called 'How to Bird' by Ceri Levy. He tells you 

how to find new birds: get to know the songs and calls of the common birds, then when 

you hear something you can't identify, it's probably something uncommon. 

What sound advice - today I managed to find a Nuthatch in Bushy Park.

Winter tracks

Fresh snowfall gives a great opportunity for tracking birds and animals. 

I reckon this is a squirrel.

Cold then Hot

Walking on water

The Grey Heron in Bushy Park finds fishing a challenge with all the snow and ice.

Cold snap visitors

It's a shame that most of the food I put out gets devoured by fat squirrels and pigeons. 

I got this Nyger seed feeder for Christmas. The Goldfinches queue up to get on to it. 

I like things that are fit for purpose.

Very occasionally I'm in the right place at the right time and holding a camera. 

This is the first Redwing I've seen in the garden.