Last day of 2008

What a cold start to the last day of the year. It was worth it though as there were some amazing sights on the farm.

Fat blocks

We've had a lot more interest in the fat blocks during the colder weather. Some blackbirds and robins can manage to sit on it to eat, but probably the most exciting is when a"flurry" of long tailed tits arrive. They move as a group in the immediate area and can manage to squeeze nine on at once, if they persist. I love the pattern underneath their tails.

Grey Heron

I love it when the grey heron visits our garden ponds. I might feel differently if we had stocked them with fish! It is always a bit of a shock to see something so large near to the house. It reminds me of a pteradactyl coming in to land. What a privilege though.

December snow

This week has seen our first significant fall of snow. It seemed appropriate therefore to start putting up the Christmas decorations for our December visitors. It was difficult to match the beauty of the world outside though.