Early morning walk along the Old Railway Cutting

Last weekend, Andy M took a walk along the Old Railway Cutting in the early morning mist, just as the rising sun was starting to melt the frost. All nature was stirring, and the colours were fabulous.

Mist over Abington village

Hazy trees on the horizon

Low misty light on the frosty wheat

Frost on a thistle

 A covey of Red-legged Partridge setting out for the day!

Two male Pheasant squaring up for the fight

Rosehips

Rosehips

Common Buckthorn berries catching the dew

 Common Buckthorn berries

 A Buzzard waiting patiently for some warm air

 Male Chaffinch 

Female Blackbird feeding on the berries

An inquisitive rabbit 

Female Bullfinch feeding on Hawthorn berries

 ... and showing the distinctive white rump in flight.

Old Man's Beard

 Old Man's Beard

 Bright Bramble thorns catch the light

Sycamore leaves

 Yellow Ash leaves just about to fall

'Cloudbow'