The promise of a clear sunny start enticed Andy M out for an early morning walk along Chalky Road to Hildersham Wood this week. The rising sun highlighted the last of the autumn colours, and really made the brightly-coloured berries in the hedgerows shine out.
As expected, there were lots of Rosehip and Hawthorn berries, as well as Sloes, but also a good crop of gaudy pink Spindle berries in several places. Along the Old Railway Cutting, Redwing and Blackbird were busy tucking into a berry breakfast, and a female Sparrowhawk was ever-watchful for a passing birds.
Sunrise from Chalky Road
Early morning views to the north over Abington
First shafts of sun break through the copse near Hildersham Wood
The view north-east to Linton water tower
Along Abington's eastern parish boundary
Bright Rosehips
Seedheads of Old Man's Beard
An brightly-coloured lichen coating the branches of a small Hawthorn
And the iridescent colours of a flyby Magpie reflected in the sun
Ash keys shining in the sunlight
Ivy berries swelling and starting to mature
Seedheads of a 'dandelion' species catch the sun
It's a good year for Hawthorn berries
Old Man's Beard
Spindle tree berries
Rosehips
The delicate bloom on Sloe berries
A shy Redwing lurks in the bushes seeking a breakfast of haws ...
... alongside a young male Blackbird
Whilst a female Sparrowhawk waits patiently for an
unfortunate small bird to pass by for its breakfast
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