With yesterday's rain having moved on it was nice to see some sunshine this morning even if it was a bit on the chilly side. Hoping to avoid some of the pre Christmas hysteria I went for a walk in the countryside around Upper Benefield. As has been the case recently things were a little on the quiet side but it was still better than having to listen to folks bitching about going into tier 3!
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| Brown Hare and Fallow Deer |
The minor road to Deenethorpe had several large puddles left over from yesterday and I had to time my walk to ensure that I wasn't soaked by passing cars. There were a few Meadow Pipits and Skylarks flitting about but not much else apart from a couple of Brown Hares which looked to be drying themselves in the morning sun. Moving on to the barns near Burn Coppice I was a little disappointed to note that the finch flock had moved on, probably trying to find somewhere sheltered out of the cold wind. I took a diversion up another footpath noting a single Fallow Deer feeding on the edge of a wood. Nearby a Raven croaked and I also saw a Brambling though I couldn't get a pic.
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| Welcome sunshine and a Redwing. |
On my walk back down the lane towards Benefield a single Golden Plover passed overhead but that was it as far as interesting wildlife went. On the plus side the looming clouds did not produce the dreaded rain and I at least managed to finish my walk as dry as I was when I started it.
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| Merry Christmas! |
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