Great morning here for Hair Ice.
Temperature needs to be below minus 4C on dead beech or birch It is caused by a fungus, Exidiopsis effusa, which forms colonies on dead wood.
Even a patch on a live tree this morning which I have not seen before.
It is quite rare.

Arran getting comfy for World Cup

A few from the weekend at home #pinemarten #tawnyowl #reddeer #fungi

Our lad has picked up a wound in a fight but still holding 11 hinds, Jackdaws pecking wound

Caught up with a very favourite otter yesterday. Laptop in snail mode & 1000s to look through. Maybe more when I get home

Reds

A few from the garden

Otter time

Not long now. My annual reminder to be careful during rut! Keep a safe distance & always check behind you x

A few more birds

A few of the white reds.

A few more from my garden

Despite the drought in Samburu, wildlife is amazing

Flamingos, Lake Nakuru

Resident male Ardle with fish at my home pond

A few from garden last night

Minus 6 here this morning. Hair ice everywhere

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A few from Arran

A couple of red squirrels back in garden. Still plenty of wild food though