The stunning sunset of yesterday evening was a precursor to a sunny and beautifully sharp winter's day today.
A Pink-footed Goose was found with Greylag Geese at Islip Meadows adjacent to Thrapston Pits and west of the sailing club today in what has proved to one of the best ever 'grey goose' winters in the county. A pair of Peregrines were on the parish church in Kettering town centre today and the numbers of Crossbills at Hollowell Reservoir could have risen to as high as forty, seen mostly in flight.
Four Little Egrets were feeding in a field south of Bradden Road, Greens Norton and birds at Pitsford Reservoir included at least one pair of Stonechats and a Redshank.
A pair of Ravens were very vocal at Hanging Houghton today and the Brampton Valley below the village was again the venue for the female Merlin which was chasing Skylarks; both pairs of Stonechat remain.
Regards
Neil M
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| Pink-footed Goose. |
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| Drake Mallard. |
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| Mute Swan. Today's winter sunshine at least provided an opportunity to take images with colour and shadow contrast. |
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