Hello Robin!

 Meant to do a longer post with all the icy landscapes we've had here, but today I was lucky enough to get a very cheerful and confiding robin greeting me at work. 

We have a very brown looking campus at the moment, so the sighting of a red breast peeking out from the trees and hedgerows is very welcome. They are becoming much noisier, with more and more of them launching into song from prominent positions on fences and tree tops. It is very welcome, as is the sight I had today of some great tits - not often seen on campus - flitting among the hazel. 

On the coldest day, we even had a couple of fieldfare drop in too. 

I'm sorry about the picture quality, this is about as good as I can get of a songbird with my mobile phone!

Si

All text and images copyright CreamCrackeredNature 16.01.25

Robin Says "Seasons Greetings"

 Hello everyone, I'm back from my sister's place in Bristol - more of that in the next few days - and I'm re-adjusting to being on my own again after being with my family for a lovely spell. 

I'm starting to cycle locally again when weather allows, hunting snowdrops and aconite and relishing the outside world. At least when it isn't hammering down. Goosander aren't on the Blue Lake at the moment, which is surprising and indeed when I went today the usual geese weren't there either. 

I'm still enjoying doing my little sketches, so I thought I'd drop you off this seasonal little robin artwork for now, and I'll see you soon.

Si

All text and images copyright CreamCrackeredNature 29.12.22

Nature photobombing from my moblie