Redpolls

It's been an excellent Winter for Redpolls in the garden with the first bird appearing on Christmas Day... a top Christmas Present, since then there's been a steady increase in numbers up to a maximum of 12 on the 13th March. They were heard singing on the 6th March & on subsequent days up until the last sighting on 5th April. On a few occasions their Siskin cousins joined them.

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February 25th : Spring is in the Air.

First warm day of the year, Frogs were busy overnight judging by the appearance of spawn in the garden pond this morning.

 

Several soaked in the sun's warming rays.

As did the Ladybirds.

Herons being early nesters are busy in the Heronry.

A couple of Lapwings are holding territory.

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6th November : Red Kite.

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Fungi.

Been photographing Fungi, amazing variety, much easier than birds, doesn't move around.

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16th October : Chess Valley.

Water Vole surveying.

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7th October : Watermead Lake Aylesbury. 

Spent a couple of hours at Watermead Lake.

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