Winter sun

A small selection from some recent excursions to my local lake, Caldecotte.

We’ve had a lot of dull days, and plenty of snow, but occasionally a sunrise on a cold winters day, is just too good not to share.

 The morning after Christmas Day; and a great day it turned out to be.

 A female Goldeneye, enjoying some much needed sun.

 A female Goosander, with her beautiful red head, just behind a dozing male Tufted Duck.

 Some wonderfully noisy Canada Geese, as they flew by.

 And in contrast, a silent male Mallard.

And Christmas Day, proved just as good, with the sun shining later in the morning.

 Two beautiful Siskin stopped feeding long enough for a portrait, against a rare blue sky,

 and a Robin, fluffed himself up against the cold, and posed for his portrait.

Aren’t birds just beautiful?

More birds over at WBW