Monday, 29 December 2014

Oh, so cold today, with much of the pool frozen over...

Mallards in the sunlight....



some black headed gulls and a couple of coots stepping out... cautiously...


but the frost on the canary grass and bullrushes was magical....


Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Jenny wren exploring the base of a tree ....

The Abbey across the meadow ....


One of the Redwings that we see in the hedges and on the meadow at this time of year...


Monday, 15 December 2014

A robin enjoying the bright sunshine today...



Though it's bright, it feels wintery on the pool...


but eating is always an urgent task and here a young heron and swan are enjoying some company while searching for food...


while an adult heron plays peek-a-boo out in the field.......


Tuesday, 9 December 2014

Hey, they are building a new walkway so all my fans can come and see me on the pool!!



A small bunch of Teal keep popping in to see me too...



And a big flock of geese fly over every day making a lot of honking!


But then I spotted a little flock of Linnets sunning themselves in the tree - they are a lot quieter!


Wednesday, 3 December 2014

The winter visitors have been arriving.... a Fieldfare...




a Redwing...


and lots of Starlings come from Russia & Scandinavia to swell our numbers... 


and every evening we have "Starlingfest" before they settle to sleep in the reeds!

But there is still room for our residents.... a Chaffinch enjoying berries...


and a song thrush ...


a Buzzard watching from his perch...


and Mrs and Mrs Stonechat playing 'Upstairs Downstairs'...