Although it has been the first sunny day for a while, the patch was generally quiet. Mind you, that could be my fault as I was just moseying around and didnt even get to look at the sea! I suppose the highlight was a
Woodcock that flushed when I almost trod on it in the wood...
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The woods were a sea of Snowdrops. |
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11 Herons were beginning to get territorial at the pond. |
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Some colour in the woods. I've no idea what these are but they mustn't taste too good. |
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Keeping hidden... |
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A male Goldcrest singing while feeding. |
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As was this male Great Tit. |
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A 7-spot Ladybird on what I think is Male Fern? |
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Small Tortoiseshell dormant only 3 inches from where I placed it on 30th November. |
4 comments:
"I've no idea what these are but they mustn't taste too good" - a species of Viburnum, probably Viburnum opulus, though a non-native species escaped from Howick Gardens is possible.
This is really wonderful site. All the pictures are really great. Thanks for sharing.
Like the pet Tortoiseshell Stewart :-)
Anon - Yes it looks like that.
Warren - Yes ist good isnt it :)
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