That's A Long Tail

Today I spent about 20 minutes taking pictures of some of the wasps and bees on the Lavender and Fuschia in my front garden and I am looking forward to seeing how they turn out. 

For today however how about this shot of a Long-Tailed Tit? I love these little birds, they're so cute and they fly around in noisy little groups. This one was part of a lively group that was feeding on the bright berries in this Hawthorn tree. It was quite difficult to get the shot because it didn't stay still for very long and I had to keep changing position to get a clear line of sight. It was worth the effort though and it was a nice reward during my evening walk.

Winter Berries

Today's post is anyone who like me finds the lack of colour in our winter woodlands a bit depressing. 

Don't get me wrong a good woodland walk is always rewarding and there is always something to see but I miss the colours and signs of life which are largely absent during the cold and damp winter months. So a flash of colour from like the bright yellow of the occasional gorse bush or the vibrant red of these berries help lift our woods and heath lands and help keep me going til spring