Hungry birds

It was icy but only a dusting first thing, so I was able to go to the gym, catch up with friends, and have a wonderful swim. Snow all around but water just warm enough to be safe, but not so hot it’s like a jacuzzi.

Back home I filled the feeders - again - and watched as the most amazing array of birds stripped them in minutes.


Starlings (allegedly endangered but you’d never guess) descend mob handed.... Its easy to forget what spectacular plumage they have. We take them for granted.

The thrush, assorted tits, chaffinches tubby and otherwise, scrapping blackbirds, sparrows, even goldfinches, and my noisy robin openly demanding extra mealworms (he’s at it again as I write).

Sunshine and then snow. More sunshine. More snow......it is settling but the roads are surprisingly clear.

It’s snowing again and Furbie is chasing flakes...again......