Monday 31 January 2011

January 2011 part 3

31st Another walk by the river and we see a bullfinch.

"See the bright bullfinch now, high on the apple bough." .. Anthony Rye

Bullfinch (pyrrhula pyrrhula) It is believed they mate for life. They lay 4-5 eggs, feed on seeds, weeds, and berries, feeds caterpillars to their young. Female does not have the rosy breast colouring of the male.
A Grey heron stands by the bridge looking majestic.
"Ye fisher Herons watching eels."  R. Burns

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) a striking bird. lays3-5 eggs an eats fish, frogs, eels, insects and water voles.