On sunday passed what I think was a Jack Snipe (may have been a Woodcock) was wandering about foraging in the meltwater from the snow. Quite comical and amazing at blending in. Whenever it stopped wandering about it completely disappeared into the mulch.



Jack Snipe

Today some Long Tailed Tits arrived. They really undulate through the air when flying. This extended deep freeze is really filling my garden with differentbirds.

Bird life in my garden

Today, for the first time, I saw three Redwings jumping around under the willow tree. With this in mind I thought I'd use this place to list the birds I have seen since moving in here, many of them daily.

The last week have been really cold, minus 10 last night! That is why they turned up:

"The redwing is most commonly encountered as a winter bird and is the UK's smallest true thrush. Its creamy strip above the eye and orange-red flank patches make it distinctive. They roam across the UK's countryside, feeding in fields and hedgerows, rarely visiting gardens, except in the coldest weather when snow covers the fields. Only a few pairs nest in the UK."



Really sweet little thrush type bird. Just beautiful, I feel really blessed to see them.

Brian

Day 5

What happened here? I seem to have died a death and forgotten all about this place.

That has changed. I'm in full on Church listening mode again after reading Rob Lurie's flawed but somehow wonderful book, No Certainty Attached.

Brian

Day 4

What happens to months? I have a feeling that the future is pulling us forward faster and faster to some blinding day. Must go listen again to the free (hey, I paid) Esoteric Music Club tracks. Some things seem to hold time in one place. Listening to Kilbey does that for me.
Brian

Day 3

I don't know what happened to those days in between but I guess it must have been fun enough. Wow, the time of year is passing so quickly. What happens to days? They just seem to drop out the holes in my pockets.

Anyway, party later, wish me luck, I'm going in.

Have a great Hogmanay and New Year.

Brian

Day Two

Thanks to those who commented on my Day One blog yesterday, how nice a surprise.

Today I decided to listen to Jack Frost, Unearthed and The Slow Crack. There is something about late autumn that brings out Church solo and side projects in my house. In Reflection by Marty Willson-Piper and Manchild and Myth by Peter Koppes are also huge autumnal albums. There is something about dying and decay in all of these releases, and each listen just deepens the sense of longing and lost chances. All beautiful releases, all still wonderful in every way.

Brian