Monday 18 February 2019
Brown hare, Christophstal February 2019

Brown hare, Christophstal February 2019

We saw a hare in the garden yesterday morning and today I managed to get a rubbish photo.

Wednesday 13 February 2019
Ice spike, Christophstal February 2019

Ice spike, Christophstal February 2019

I found this photo on my phone a month after the event. This is a very small ice spike. Not as impressive as the ones we've had in previous years.

Sunday 10 February 2019

The weather forecast said it was going to be stormy today and it was indeed.

I estimate that we had about 30 siskins and 20 bramblings around the feeding tables today along with 5 hawfinches. In contrast to yesterday's female siskin photo, I've got some photos of a fine male today.

Male siskin, Christophstal February 2019

Male siskin, Christophstal February 2019

Male siskin, Christophstal February 2019

Male siskin, Christophstal February 2019

Saturday 9 February 2019
Siskin, Christophstal February 2019

Siskin, Christophstal February 2019

After a really cold week, it has turned mild and extremely rainy.

The siskins are showing in large numbers and this one was extremely fluffed up although it wasn't cold.

Sunday 3 February 2019

I've long been convinced that we're going to see a ring ouzel in the garden at some stage. I halfheartedly thought we had one today, but on studying the photos, it was just a blackbird.

Blackbird, Christophstal February 2019

Blackbird, Christophstal February 2019

Blackbird, Christophstal February 2019

Blackbird, Christophstal February 2019