Winter Birds in Toft

A few birds from a walk round our village. . Lots of Redwings feeding on the ground along with Blackbirds and Fieldfares. Great to see a Siskin in the trees - it was only a dark silhouette to the eye so pleased to be able to do the ID on the computer after lightening the file. The Starling is definitely the star of the set with his iridescent plumage

Stockholm Birds and Animals

On my second day in Stockholm, I walked across Djurgården island to Skansen Open Air museum which has a small wildlife park. I spent much of the time photographing the wild birds and squirrels and some of the captive animals including the very entertaining Wolverines and Harbour and Grey Seals. (We were lucky to see but not photograph a wild Wolverine in Laponia).

 

Buzzard versus Rooks, Fieldfare and Redwings

The highlights of an autumnal circular walk Toft to Kingston were a buzzard being mobbed by Rooks and large flocks of Fieldfare and Redwings feeding on the berries. Still a couple of Hoverfly species feeding.

An Apple a Day for Fieldfare and Woodpecker

I always keep back as many apples as I can from the autumn harvest to put out in the cold spells. The Fieldfares, Blackbirds and Green Woodpeckers have been very grateful for this supplement to their diet. (taken through windows so not great quality)