Yesterday was so grey, gloomy and cold that taking a walk in the garden was not a very tempting offer, however, I needed the air so I ventured out. The garden was full of birds, long tailed tits, jays, blackbirds, great tits and at least one pair of robins. There are more near to the house now, but also many in the open middle of the garden and the woodland at the end. I also saw a green woodpecker sitting briefly on the ground in next door’s field. I was keen to take some photographs but could never get close enough.