Like many gardens throughout the country, we found that the snow brought many unusual and welcome visitors. Thrushes are fairly rare here now, but there were several hopping about along with redwings and fieldfares who were tussling with the resident blackbirds for the birdfood we provided. It was lovely while it lasted.
A rare sight.
Gales have been a feature of the garden this week. Even though we are sheltered from the worst effects, it all looks pretty windswept and the tulip tree has dropped most of its leaves. I spent a good bit of yesterday sweeping them up and putting them on the leafmould heap. This morning renewed gales have delivered a second helping. As compensation, poor weather brings some of our favourite birds to the relative shelter of our garden – our flock of long-tailed tits are back, as are a pair of goldcrests. I heard their distinctive twittering and went outside to find them busily feasting on aphids in the mimosa tree.
