Birds, Frost, Fungi and Work

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This afternoon Spigot Mere was like a mirror.

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A disturbance was noticed across the Mere and a closer look showed that it was a Pied Wagtail having a bath.

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I then realised that I was being watched, as another Pied Wagtail walked along the bund of Spigot Mere feeding.  In all there was a flock of about six.

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A Grey Wagtail was seen at the lake along with Moorhen and Mallard. 

The morning had started off frosty with tiny ice crystals covering the fungus.

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Whilst searching for further photographic opportunities I spotted a Hawthorn berry wedged into a crack in the log, until I looked more closely and realised that it was actually the tiny Eyelash Fungus.  A species that has not been recorded for some time.

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Our front lawns are kept in good shape by Colin, who was hard at work edging the different sections.

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Sophie and Alex were moving stone for paths to the Bullet catcher.

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Inside Catherine and Chris were identifying and filing the photographs.

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Many thanks to everyone who worked today, as always it is much appreciated.