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Monday, March 4, 2013

Winter blues

Unlike most people my winter blues begin when spring arrives. I love winter, I love waking up to a foot of snow and digging the car out. I love sitting in my hide unsure about what might happen, but knowing my forest friends may appear for the small gift of food I give. So here is my winter round-up, 2 months ago I was worried I would have little to show for my buzzard addiction, in the end I got more than I bargained for but not quite what i wanted... ho hum.





I was inundated with GSWs too.




Then this one arrived, and disappeared again



and there was always plenty of small stuff about



I thank my lucky stars that I am able to take pictures like these five minutes drive from home.



3 comments:

  1. I'm the same as you Neil! Winter means local Bitterns, and late sunrises and early sunsets! Cracking Buzzard shots, at least you've got something to aim for next winter!

    Oscar

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  2. Cheers Oscar. Some brilliant shots you got of them Bitterns, wish I had some!

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  3. Thanks Neil, hey, I wish I had Buzzards! ;)

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