January 24, 2006
Garden watching
Tying off loose work ends and preparation for the imminent move to France have prevented me from any birding expeditions lately, so I was very appreciative when a female Green Woodpecker graced my parents' garden this morning. These birds can be skittish, so I digiscoped these shots from the lounge - not bad considering there was about an inch of double glazing between me and the bird!
Encouraged by these results, I went on to photograph this pair of Blackbirds through my bedroom window.
If only a Jay would follow suit!
Update: and as if by magic, the heavy overnight frost bought the Jays out of the woods and into my neighbourhood - here are a couple of shots, again through the bedroom window.
The sun came out for long enough to go for a walk today - nothing spectacular, but nice views of a male Green Woodpecker...
... and a confiding Eastern Grey Squirrel (probably won't be so confiding when the proposed culls start).
