Redwing, Girton, 31st December 2009 © Garth Peacock
Surprisingly there have been very few photos of Redwings submitted this winter. A flock of 15 descended on a Cotoneaster in my garden this morning and proceeded to strip it almost bare in one day.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Redwing
Redwing, Girton, 31st December 2009 © Garth Peacock
Surprisingly there have been very few photos of Redwings submitted this winter. A flock of 15 descended on a Cotoneaster in my garden this morning and proceeded to strip it almost bare in one day.
Kittiwake
Juvenile Kittiwake, Grafham Water, 31st December 2009 © Mark Hawkes
'Not often you see a Kittiwake alongside a Mute Swan!' MH
Monday, December 28, 2009
Bearded Tit
Male Bearded Tit, Paxton Pits, 28th December 2009 © Ian Tulloch
'The striking colours of the male showing against the light wispy background of the reed heads' IT
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Bearded Tit
Male Bearded Tit, Paxton Pits, 24th December 2009 © Jamie Wells
One of the two males that have appeared at Paxton Pits with one female and showing well down to a few metres.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Reed Bunting
Male (upper photo)and Female (lower photo)Reed Bunting, Kings Dyke NR Peterborough, 23rd December 2009 © Peter Beesley
Monday, December 21, 2009
Robin
Robin, Girton, 21st December 2009 © Garth Peacock
My gardens resident Robin posing for a typical winter scene - rather too late for this years Christmas cards.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Black-necked Grebe
Black-necked Grebe, March, 20th December 2009 © Nigel Crowhurst
A cracking find by Nigel on a small pit just 100 yds North of the March recycling centre.
Skylark
Skylark, Melbourn, 20th December 2009 © Steve Cooper
'Tough for these fellows at the moment. 200 feeding on oilseed leaves at Summerhouse Farm...not quite the Christmas Robin' SC
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Velvet Scoter
Velvet Scoter, Grafham Water, 19th December 2009 © Mark Hawkes
A first-winter male showing well although distant for this record shot.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
A Seasonal Message
With grateful thanks to all those who have kindly contributed their images to this site during 2009 - Garth Peacock
Monday, December 14, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Blackcap
Male Blackcap, Girton, 11th December 2009 © Garth Peacock
A surprise early morning visitor to my garden feeding on a Mahonia bush.
