A promise of sunshine so off to RSPB North Warren near Thorpeness in Suffolk.

A very cold and windy day but the sun was out. We didn't see that many birds following a footpath but the highlight was an Alder Tree with up to 20 Siskins in it. Unfortunately they were in shade with the sun behind them, not that close and no way to get a different angle, but here's what I did manage after quite a bit of time in post processing.

I never managed an unobstructed view of a male.

After lunch we went to another part of North Warren with an uncovered hide over-looking water. By now the sun was getting low and the cloud was starting to build up so the lighting was mostly bad.

A pair of  male Teal

A pair of Pin Tails.

The female showing interest in more than food.

It then becomes a rather immersive experience for her.

The nearby Teal decide to give them some space.

Then up she pops but not quite so high in the water anymore.

Pin Tails must be bigger than I realised from this shot with one behind a Little Egret.

What I assume is a juvenile Shoveller.

There were quite a few adults about.

Konik pony in nearby field.

Yesterday was very sunny all morning so I went to see if our local Bullfinches were about, it's always a challenge to get clear shots as they always sit on the inner branches and twigs but they feel sufficiently secure like this to allow quite close views and just every now and then you get a clear view through a labyrinth of twigs or better still they work their way up to the top of the tree for an even clearer view. Yesterday I was in luck, 3 males out in the sunshine and staying for quite a while posing beautifully.

Possibly posing for a part as the "Baddie" in a Wallace and Gromit film.

Very Best Wishes,

Trevor