The maximum temperature in the Charente today is 7⁰C, minimum -2⁰C. 24 - 42m/h South/West winds. 80% chance of rain. So much better than the icy weather we have been having, and it actually warms up over the coming week.
We have hardly set foot out anywhere, as Nigel caught a bug at New Year, so Birds taken through the window have been my main source of photography this month so far.
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| 29 December 2025, just a lucky shot! |
Eurasian nuthatch, wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea) Sittelle torchepot...
As above.
Eurasian blackbird male (Turdus merula) Merle noir. Sparrows in the foreground. There are so many of the latter around this year.
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) Mésange bleue...
As above,
Common Chaffinch, female (Fringilla coelebs) Pinson des arbres...
As above, but a male.
House Sparrow female (Passer domesticus) Moineau domestique....
As above
As above but a male
Also, a male House Sparrow on the soapstone African art elephant.
I have been watching this bird for a while, but the photos have not been good. Today, they were a little better! I am pretty sure it is a Great Tit (Parus major) Mésange charbonnière, but it appears to have a touch of Leucism. A genetic mutation that results in a total or partial reduction of colour in a bird's plumage. I find it quite interesting. Note the extra white on the head...
As above....
As above,
The return of the Eurasian nuthatch, wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea) Sittelle torchepot...
As above.
and a male House Sparrow again in the snow.
The return of the Blue Tit see above...
Great Tit (Parus major) Mésange charbonnière, wondering what this white stuff is!
A European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) Verdier d'Europe in a stand off with a
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) Rouge-gorge...
Robin, see above.
House sparrows are taking a drink. I break the ice several times a day!
07/01/2026 Very cold again and snowing on and off, but not settling very much.
I spent some time sitting at the window this morning, and I got some great photos of the birds, but my favourite was this part of a series from Mrs Blackbird. Basically, breaking the ice, although I had already done it a while before....
and finally Mrs House Sparrow in the snow on the African soapstone head.
Wishing you all well and all the very best. If all goes as planned, we will be in South Africa in February and I will post when I can.
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