And a thrush sings........................2nd February. 2012

Timelord and I went for a walk this afternoon.The day had started off at -2C at 9.00am. But the temperature lifted a little after lunch.  There were about 50 redwings in the back ash tree before breakfast, and the woodpecker was back to hang on what was left of the coconut. 

A mistle thrush. 

As we walked on I could hear, for the first time this year, a thrush singing. A glorious liquid lifting soaring of notes. Gladdens the heart, and makes you think he knows winter is receding,  when the temperatures across Europe have been -28C in places. !!!
As I write, I can still hear it in the trees across from the house.
Well, at least he thinks spring is on its way, like the magpie I saw with a beak full of twigs, flying over the rooftops a couple of days ago.
And the crazy squirrels chasing each other round and round the tree trunks in a helter skelter movement, until you would think they would become extremely dizzy!

A Redwing