This great tit could be forgiven for looking a bit raggedy after the recent storm Eowyn. The birds and beasts must have been hunkered down as the storm raged and many of the trees in my local patch were toppled. These were a couple of huge beech trees in owl wood, fortunately not the one where tawny owls had their nest hole.
Unfortunately the buzzard nest did not fare so well. Here it is almost touching my head at ground level.
This pheasant has been coming into the garden, hoping to get some seeds dropped from underneath the feeder.
The weather has calmed down now and there are a good variety of birds to be seen flitting about in the trees. Long tailed tits are a favourite of mine.
I’ve also seen a lot of tree creepers on my walks.
Sometimes if I’m lucky my day will be brightened by seeing bullfinches. They often go about in pairs and it is the male which has the bold cherry coloured breast.
As some nests are lost, other holes are created from fallen trunks and nature will make use of the changed environment. New nests will be made and new life will begin. It always amazes me that these dead looking trees will once again be covered in fresh leaves. Spring is not so far away now.
Sarah's Wildlife Watch 