Still lots of tits but we did see the cranes as well.

Photography has not been easy, we have had dull grey days with lots and lots of rain!!

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) hanging on the window shutters...

As above - on the window sill turning its back on me...

and looking around...

finding a wire to swing on.

Great Tit (Parus major).

Common crane (Grus grus). The main migration is October to December with them wintering at various places stretching from north-eastern France to Morocco, with various locations in between, however, the majority will probably end up in Spain.  We are lucky enough to live on their migration route.

as above.

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No shortage of tits (!) and a Grey Partridge

Apologies for the lack of sharpness, but all taken through the window other than the Partridge.

Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)...

As above - saturated plants!...

As above, taking a drink...

As above...

As above checking out the rain gauge...

Hmm not much water down there... of course not we had emptied it! ...

Great Tit (Parus major).

House sparrow male (Passer domesticus).

Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) strolling around our garden late one evening this week...

As above...

As above...

As above.

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A few more birds in the garden.

House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) having fun in the water....

As above...

As above...

As above.

Curiosity at the window looking in - Great Tit (Parus major).

House sparrow up to the same trick.

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) turning its back on me...

But it also soon becomes inquisitive LOL.

We have had a lot of rain and the window sill seems popular for some protection.

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A few birds seen in the garden this past week.

I have had little time for photography, too much to do in the garden and house with a huge harvest of fruit and vegetables.  Now trying to catch up a bit.

 

House sparrow (Passer domesticus)...

As above plus a male in 'jump' mode.

As above.

As above female.

Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto).

Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)...

As above...

As above...

As above ...

As above.

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) and a House sparrow.

Great Tit (Parus major) .

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19/09/2020 Delighted to see the Little Owl last evening.

 We were both in our barn when I said to Nigel listen, the Little Owls are calling to each other.  Nigel commented that one was right overhead, and sure enough there it was, one on our barn roof once again after what seems like months to me without seeing them but hearing them from time to time,

Little owl (Athene noctua).

Dunnock (Prunella modularis).

Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), male.

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)...

As above,..

As above...

Wonder what is going on down there??

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Looking through the archives!

 I have been so busy that my blogs have just not been updated, I thought just to keep them active I would check through the archives of garden photos and see what comes up.

European robin (Erithacus rubecula)...

As above...

As above...

Morning exercise programme... 

and final stretching.

A one-time visitor a Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes).

Another one-time visitor Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes).

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