Posh snowman

Posh snowman

Snowman by the road in Compton, complete with (snow) top hat, monocle and bow tie.

Sharing the tree

Sharing the tree

Shortly after the mistlethrush of the previous post arrived, it was followed by a party of the waxwings which it was on guard against.

One of this group landed in the same tree, to be watched with suspicion.

On guard

On guard

A mistlethrush perches high in a birch tree, on watch to protect the rowan berries in its territory from a flock of waxwings.

Bullfinches, winter

Male bullfinch on a snowy day

Bullfinches feeding even when the snow was falling. This male was perching while he waited for a place on the bird table.

Male bullfinch on a snowy bird table

Male on the bird table.

Female bullfinch on a snowy bird table

A paler-coloured female eating as she stands on the edge of the bird table.

Male bullfinch on a snowy day

Another male nearby taking his place in the queue.

Red and green

Red and green

These vivid reds and grees are on the leaves of a cultivated mahonia variety which has been bred to turn red at this time of year.

Spotted in the front garden of a side road.