And it snowed and snowed

More snow arrived overnight as it did for large parts of the country and it continued on and off for much of the day. I took the day off work rather than travel although I still ended up doing some work to stay on top of my emails. What did we do before emails? I think it was something called talking.

Anyway the garden provided plenty of distraction as 5 Siskins joined the Goldfinches and other garden regulars. A male Blackcap also put in a few appearances and is at least the fourth Blackcap seen in the garden so far this winter. I will let the pictures speak for themselves from here but all were taken in the garden today.
 

The scene that greeted me this morning.

male Siskin (Carduelis spinus). All 5 Siskins visiting the garden today were males.



male Siskin (Carduelis spinus).

male Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)




Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Long-tailed Tits (Aegithalos caudatus)

adult female Blackbird (Turdus merula). There is quite a variation in the plumages of female Blackbirds with this being one of the more well marked birds.



adult female Blackbird (Turdus merula).

adult male Blackbird (Turdus merula)