Maximum temperature today 13C, minimum 5C. 9mm of rain measured this morning and we have had some light rain today; 6 km/h South Westerly winds with up to 21 km/h gusts. (304 mm of rain so far from the 1st of January)
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
As above.
Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto),
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
Common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus). One day I might be able to cut the lawn again!
House sparrow (Passer domesticus) male, and Common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) female,
Camellia buds looking very bedraggled thanks to the weather. I wonder if we will get any flowers this year!
A somewhat wet daffodil.
Helleborus niger or commonly called a Christmas rose.
The angry looking sky looking down the road at about 5pm....
and at 7pm....
About 15 mins later taken in our garden.
Your birds, flowers, and sunsets are such a delight to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Emma glad that you enjoy them. Keep well Diane
DeleteSunset photos are gorgeous! And the birds, always my favourite!
ReplyDeleteI wish we had more different birds to show you but I do enjoy the ones we have. Take care Diane
DeleteOur garden birds really are different, aren’t they? And all wonderfully appealing.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting seeing the different birds around the world. So different for the ones I grew up with in Africa. Hope all is well Diane
DeleteFlowers and birds - spring on the way? On the other hand, did you get any of the snow that hot the UK?
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Hi Stewart, we did get some snow, but nothing that lasted or caused us a problem. We have just had too much rain this year and the place is waterlogged!! Cheers Diane
DeletePretty birds and flowers! Stunning sunsets!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy. Diane
DeleteOh Diane, you are surrounded by such beauty. Love the birds!
ReplyDeleteOur camellia bush also completely filled with buds, only a few have bloomed. They usually do here in December but not this year.
xoxo
Thank you Sally, the camellia has a few flowers coming out now but the look a bit bashed around!! Cheers Diane
DeleteHi Diane. Beautiful photos of the happy, cheeky little birds as well as the changing sky. When I went to bed last night the sky looked like it was clearing, I could see stars. Then later on I was woken up by pouring rain and today the sky is thickly overcast but has stopped raining. My flowers look like your daffodil, soggy hanging heads!
ReplyDeleteThe weatheer is now ever changing but at least it is a bit warmer at last!! Cheers Diane
DeleteGuess the upside of rain clouds can be colorful sunsets.
ReplyDeleteThat was interesting they were very fluffy clouds, different to the normal sunset. Keep well Diane.
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