Greenfinches in the Garden

 I was delighted, today to see a flock of 5 green finches moving through the garden.  I can't remember the last time I saw a greenfinch; a real treat and fantastic news.

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Just the Cemetery

Feeling like some fresh air on Tuesday afternoon, Heather and I went for a walk just around the woodland burial ground.  The primroses are still looking well and it was good to hear the wheezt song of a greenfinch.  I was also delighted to hear a chiffchaff calling.  Although overcast, when the sun did come out it felt quite warm.

When we returned home I noticed that amongst our usual purple snakeshead fritillaries, a white one had popped up.  Beautiful.

Robin
Blackbird
Magpie
Woodpigeon
Goldfinch
Blue Tit
Chiffchaff
Great Tit
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The Cemetery

Neglected grave in the older part of the cemetery

Neglected grave in the older part of the cemetery

Neglected grave in the older part of the cemetery

Feather caught on last year's hogweed.

Feather caught on last year's hogweed.

Oak Apple

Oak Apple

Blue Tit

Chaffinch

Goldfinch

Great Tit

Greenfinch

White snakeshead fritillary

White snakeshead fritillary

Beautiful Afternoon Light at the Feeding Station.

I had planned to go to my winter feeding station at Lindsey Tree Services Woodyard this morning in order to check on the feeders and do some photography.  As it was dull, however, I opted to stack our new load of firewood and then packed myself up with some lunch and then went down for a couple of hours this afternoon.  The grey skies cleared to leave beautifully golden winter light - fabulous.  All the usual suspects were visiting frequently and the woodpecker came down three or four times but didn't stay to feed.  The most amusing occurrence was the sight of a moorhen trotting through and then back again; not something I expect to see at the feeding station.  It was noticeable that the hazel catkins or lambs tails are now lengthening and beginning to open up, suggesting that Spring is not far away, although I have no doubt that we have plenty of winter weather to come yet.

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Blackbird, female

Blue tit

Chaffinch, male

Great Tit

Greenfinch

Greenfinch

Greenfinch

Greenfinch

Log Tailed Tit

Log Tailed Tit

Moorhen

Robin