We had another trip to the Lakes today. Yesterday it rain most of the day and then this morning the sun was back. it did hide behind some rather black clouds for a while before returning, but it stayed dry.
There is always something to see at the Lakes and today we saw our Longtailed tits there. The Nuthatch was seen several times but I never managed a decent photo. I was very pleased that a pair of greater spotted woodpeckers were near enough to get even if they are a little obscured by the trees. The pheasant brought his wife and daughter today,( the first time we had seen the females here).There were also plenty of squirrels, bunnies and a little mouse.
The lakes had lots of coots and in the distance some cormorants. I think this is a pochard.
The Crested grebes were firly close to the hide today
There were lots of damselflies about. i think this one is the common blue.
and a Scarce Chaser
On our way home we stopped at Cadmans Pond because i had seen the redstart here on sunday. Saw him again but he moves so fast!
At home in the garden a Juvenile blackbird was taking a shower.
We had a little bit of sunshine today so we went to Blashford . The wind has been very cold but all the birds were out and about. The siskins are really yellow at the moment
There were plenty of bramblings about and they were coming a little closer
I thought the bluetits looked good against the pussy willow.
The goldfinches were around too.
Finally a couple of red polls on the feeder.
It was very cold at the lakes, but plenty of activity around the feeders.
I like this little coal tit
and a puffed up finch
Here a Siskin is feeding, Blashford attracts large numbers , but this is the first time I have seen one on the feeders.
and finally a Chaffinch
