Kestrel hovering over one spot on the watch for prey.
Windhover is an old name for the bird.
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Frosty grass, Barley Field
Grass seed-head remaining from last year, on a recent frosty morning.
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Robin on a chair back
Robin which came hopping round by the table on a pub terrace I had just sat down on. It hung around just long enough for me to get out my camera and fire off this one shot.
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Flooded farm track, Templars Balsall
The River Blythe at Templars Balsall extending for about a hundred yards up a farm lane leading to the main road with the extra water it is carrying after frequent rains.
A ford and wooden footbridge across river Blythe are just visible in the distance.
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Buzzard gliding
Buzzard on energy-efficient gliding flight as it looks out for prey.
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Apples still on the tree, January
On my wanderings I’ve noticed a couple of apple trees which still seemed to have all their fruit in January.
These were on a lone apple tree in a field otherwise used as a sheep pasture by the River Stour at Clifford Chambers, Warwickshire.