Sunday, 8 March 2020

Along the Old Railway Cutting

Early Saturday morning, Andy M took a walk along the Old Railway Cutting.  Above the field a Buzzard was flying low in search of food, and a female Bullfinch was feasting on tree buds. Nearby a pair of Reed Bunting could be seen moving along the hedge, maybe seeking somewhere to nest.  Small clumps of Sweet Violet were in flower across the open rough ground, and Blackthorn flower buds were on the verge of bursting, with just one or two of the earliest flowers showing.

 Buzzard
 Buzzard

 Female Reed Bunting

  Female Reed Bunting

Female Bullfinch feeding on tree buds
 Female Bullfinch feeding on tree buds
  
Female Bullfinch

Clump of mauve Sweet Violets ...

 .. with one or two white form flowers nearby

Flower buds of Blackthorn poised to burst

 Blackthorn flower buds ...

 ... with just one or two early flowers out


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