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The Shortest Days

24/12/2016

As we move past the shortest day it becomes harder and harder to get pictures of birds. Today, whilst shopping we found a decent group of Waxwings. We returned to the spot as the rain was easing only to find them flying away almost immediately. Soon after we spotted the Sparrowhawk on the roof. Bah!

In the afternoon the rain had eased but rivers and streams were in spate. A kingfisher was located on a local pond and allowed a picture or two. We put two different visitors to the park on to the Kingfisher and gave each a thrill. It was their first Kingfisher sighting. It felt like a good deed for the day sending them off a little happier.

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Winter Sets in

9/12/2016

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The Waxwing invasion continues. They are ever-present in our town and I have seen them most days. They are very uplifting. Quite a few non-birdy people have some notion that they are unusual and special so its good to share the enthusiasm and perhaps kindle a passion whilst talking about how they got to our country.

Other birds are ever-present. Flocks of Long-tailed Tits are quite numerous locally suggesting that they have had a good breeding season. You always here the contact call before looking up and saying "There's one.. and another" as they pass by, feeding. Like the Waxwings they cheer up a winter's day when light is in short supply.

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The Shortest Days

Winter Sets in

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