Garden Critters.

Inclement weather has meant that I haven't used my hide all year, but there is always something of interest going on in the garden, and these are just a few images I captured recently..


Through our lounge window
 

The squirrel was about to head down to the feeder, but stopped when he saw me.
 

Whenever he sees a squirrel, Pintas engages in his pointer stance .
 

I think they saw each other at the same time, and the sqirrel made angry chattering noises, a face off ensued, but finally realizing it was pointless( :)))  Pintas turned around and bounded off.
 

A field mouse that hubby rescued from the pool. Once in the water, they can't get out, so..
 

hubby has aquired the habit of looking in the pool evey day  and has rescued many critters this way.
 

I think this is a Serin!!! Captured on one of the few fine days we have had this year.
 

A blackbirds nest with four eggs.
 

Female Blackbird.

A  Robin,  a couple regularly visit the feeder.
 

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Crests, Tufts, and More!

The Crested Tit is a bird I see often at the feeders, They like the wallnut cake I share with them, and also love the peanuts.




The Crested tit has a well visible crest, and black and white head markings, in all plumages, ages, and sexes, however the crest is smaller on juveniles.



These plants are weeds growing on the farm. I think they are Bindweed and the flowers are very pretty.



The tubuler flowers remind me of Morning Glory and are just as invasive.



The Doronicum flowers with their bright yellow heads brighten a dark place in my garden.



The Pampas-grass forms a fence behind some of our grazing sheep.



The exeptionally bushy tufts on this squirrel made me smile!:)



He had a gorgeous bushy tail to match the tufts, and also his coat was lighter in colour from the ones I had seen previously



He must have been just passing though, as I haven't seen him at any time since.



One last shot before he leapt off the bird table, leaving a lasting impression.



The Crested Tit's are mainly insectivorous, but whenever there is wallnut cake, they finish it in no time.



It's a nice bird to see at the feeders, but I love hearing their purring or bubbling trill, and hear it long before they come into sight.
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