… a brace of pheasants, (a couple)..by the base of the bird feeder…the really noisy cock and one of the quiet hens. I actually love hearing the crowing..it’s such a sign of spring, and I also love that connection to wildlife living amongst us, though actually, I think it’s the other way around.

And higher up on the feeder, a male purple finch..though red in colour, that’s what he is. Another reason I embrace photography…it brings you that extra layer of enjoyment of what’s there in front of you.