Feeling the cold

Minus 3 or 4 degrees when I got out this morning and nothing much moving in the reserve (except people running).  This little buddy was sitting so still by the path I almost missed him.  I thought he wouldn't move at all, but after a while he did condescend to hop down for some mealworms.  He was looking very cold and fluffed up.

On the way back I took a quick pic of the Abbott's wonderful medieval farmhouse.  One of you once asked me why I hadn't blipped it.  The answer is it's rather private hiding in its greenery, but today I got brave and leant over the gate (see Extras).  I live it a serf's dwelling opposite ;))

Nothing else.  I think today is the last of the really cold days round here.  I'm not sorry, we've had almost none of the beautiful transformatory snow so many UK blippers have had - not even any frost the last couple of days, it's just been effing freezing.  Roll on spring!

Hope your weekend's going well.  Keep safe and warm  xx