At Greenway Bank

Yesterday we took a walk at Greenway Bank Country Park. The weather was cold and crisp and - what a treat - the sun was shining on us!

We saw the first snow drops peeping through the ground welcoming the sun's rays to help them unfurl their leaves and petals.

The lake was still frozen over but the wildlife were ecstatic in the warming sunshine. Robins and blue tits twittered and sang to us and jays were calling as they flew amongst the trees around us - normally they are such secretive birds.

Ducks were cackling and gulls were screeching as we walked by their territory. Curious squirrels scampered around and peered at us from behind tree trunks.

It seemed like we had all come out to enjoy the glorious sunshine.

I was thinking that this weekend was the RSPB's Big Garden Bird Watch and how many species I'd seen whilst walking around the park. I think the one below is a Dunnock.

This morning we woke up to a world of white again. On our bird feeding station Mr Robin was waiting for his breakfast. So I went out to dust the snow off the feeders and fill them up before I had my own breakfast. It was worth the effort as we were treated to a visit from a Bullfinch - we've never seen one in our garden before.

Paul managed to get a photo of it - not a great one I'm afraid as it was taken through the landing window - but you can see what it is and that we have snow again.

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