White Out!

February 2009 starts with the heaviest snow we've had for a long time. A fairly light covering on Sunday afternoon were followed up overnight with a total covering with more continuing to come down as the day is progressing. Water and fresh seed put out for the birds - Blackbird and Robin in back garden have already been drinking the water, which keeps re-freezing over. I've counted about 7 Common Gulls sitting around on the rooftops, with the odd juvenile Black-Headed Gull passing over and wheeling around on scavenging forays.

A small flock of about 6 Fieldfares have just flown past, out of the white snowflake sky on their way inland.