The pond is now a mass of tadpoles, but a few weeks ago...
There were a lot of frogs and spawn!
Angus counted 80 before losing count while I took this photo through the house windows. As soon as one goes outside to look, the frogs disappear under the water!
We saw the otter visiting several times for a feast. The heron has been here feasting every day too.
The above photos, February 20th.
Resident moorhen on the big pond.
Zoe's photo of a juvenile cormorant having a bathe in the big pond November 14th. The cormorant was here again today.
The white Egret also visited the water this winter.
The white Egret also visited the water this winter.
When teasels are in flower they are great for the bees too.
Frequenting the bird feeder along with all the common small birds...
.... a male woodpecker. This photo January 1st. We continued to see woodpeckers on the feeder throughout January and February.