After the freeze

Since the last post the only activity in the garden, until this weekend, has been to defrost the bird bath and put feed out for the birds. With temperatures falling to -5 degrees C it must have been very challenging for the wildlife, so its been a priority to keep them fed and watered. Its been interesting watching 5 or 6 blackbirds sitting together in the same tree, then later chasing each other around to defend food and territory.

The robin is a regular visitor and is often sitting on the fence before I go out with feed. It even starts to feed while I am only a few feet away. A long tail tit and thrush have also been spotted.

This weekend brought warmer weather and so I could get into the garden to tidy up. The Cosmos and Rudbeckia had been totally destroyed by the heavy frosts. The late flowering had been a great show but the remains after this cold snap had left them in a terrible mess. Other plants look to have survived although the parsnip leaves have seen better days.