Goldcrest

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Waxwings

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I think that's it for this year

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Not many trees with berries on around here.

Just add water

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Waxwing

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Redwing

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Fieldfare

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Bittern on the ice

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Bittern

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Does my bum look big in this?

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Bittern: Botaurus stellaris

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Back to France today

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Two years ago in late December I photographed this Hawfinch in the garden, feeding on cherry seeds.

 Even though it’s a bit earlier in the year I am hopeful that I will see one.

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 I have enlisted the help of one of my neighbours to keep my bird feeders topped up so I could see Crested Tits feeding on them.

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I will be checking my nest boxes to see if they are occupied. This is the first time I have put up boxes for Dormice and it will be interesting to see the results (plus the opportunity to photograph them).

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My wife is in Florida enjoying better days with great weather and wildlife (think I made a mistake not going with her by going to France instead). Two weeks in Mexico next year will make up for that.

Some of my camera equipment will include a trail cam and camera triggers to capture Deer or Pine Martin you never know your luck.

I am off to France for a week; before I go I was hoping for some views of Waxwings.

Coming soon