It would appear i am not very good at this Blogging thing since have only done one lonely blog last year, well here is another to keep the first company.

This weekend was the first sunny one so far this year, Saturday was spent sorting out next years fire wood so today (Sunday) i decided to go on a little photo walk. As we are nearing March Hares were my intended quarry but i didn't see a single one.

The walk started with a cheeky Grey Squirrel lurking in the tree by my bird feeders.

As i headed out across the fields in search of Hares the sounds of spring were in the air, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Chaffinches, Robins, and Wrens could all be heard singing their song.

One birds call seemed to reverberate the most as it soared effortlessly through the clean crisp air, the Buzzard.

After stopping to admire these fabulous flyers i heard the distinctive call of Lapwings in the distance, then spotted a small flock across the field.

Following the footpath by the old Deer Park i headed up the hill, i always find it amazing how a few meters of elevation can reveal a landscape.

As i headed back down, Adlington Hall (where i work) is visible through the mighty and majestic trees of the old deer park.

A little further down stands the Sham Castle.

I left the old deer park and head to a little woodland. Along the way i startled this Mallard, it sure made me jump as it exploded from the water and flew past.

Entering the woodland it was nice to be greeted with a Robin proclaiming his territory,

and a small flock of Longtailed Tits.

As i waded through an area of scrub and brambles towards a pond at least four Woodcock exploded into flight,  it would have been nice to get a photo but there was no chance, far too fast and frantic.
Once at the pond it was time for a little sit down to enjoy the mesmerising reflections.

Though the reflections a Coot emerged

 and was quite happy foraging around as i sat watched.

After a while of watching Cooty foraging antics i decided to head home and get some food for myself.