Monday 29 February 2016

Spawning Frogs & drumming Woodpeckers

It only happens once every 4 years. It’s February 29th! Frogs have already spawned at the Brickworks, in their favoured seasonal pond; a Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming this morning, and Snowdrops are giving way to Daffodils and Crocuses. We’re leaping into spring.



As I walked the site today, I came across 4 buzzing Bullfinches. They’re generally very shy but I managed to photograph this female (below) busy feeding on the buds of Blackthorn and Hawthorn. It won’t be long before the first hibernating butterfly takes flight.


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