Firecrest at Shutterton, Dawlish taken 29/12/23 during a break in the weather!

One of two Firecrests at Shutterton Brook, Dawlish this morning.

Never did I imagine I’d see a #Firecrest in my garden and right outside my bedroom window when I opened the curtains this morning!!! Followed the Long tailed tit flock as they came to the berry fat feeder - Wow! #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon Had to brighten photos as poor light

Shutterton brook Dawlish Warren

Shutterton Brook is a filthy muddy lake today 😢

Water rail on Shutterton Brook today.

Glorious chorus of grasshoppers in the garden right now 🎶 (sound on) They’re everywhere I look ❤️ #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon #WildlifeGardening #NoMowSummer

Getting a visit from this stunning creature always lifts my spirits! Had to take it through the window but what a smart bird, didn't catch anything in my garden but he's clearly getting on ok around here #Sparrowhawk #Shutterton #Dawlish

More pictures of the Siskins along Shutterton Creek and also today a Goldcrest in the rain at Dawlish Warren.

Lots of Siskin (50 or more maybe) in the trees along Shutterton creek, Dawlish Warren. Two more photos of the Little Gull in Cockwood Harbour this morning. It is ringed so hopefully someone might get a much better photo of the number.

Still no Waxwings for me, but great to see 4 male #Bullfinches feeding together today #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon

I'm sad that we seem to have lost our Treecreepers, Nuthatches, Mistle Thrushes and this winter no sign of the Tawny Owls in our woodland, so it's a huge relief to see we still have our #GreenWoodpeckers a pair together out the front today #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon

Just had a lovely #Wall butterfly on the wall in the garden 😁 #Shutterton #Dawlish

Always nice to see a #Goldcrest in the garden #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon

Just when I was despairing about the seemingly endless miserable weather and declining wildlife around here, a beautiful pair of #Siskins arrived in my garden to cheer me up this morning #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon #SmallBlessings

Last week, we completed the installation of the new 64Te Shutterton Brook bridge on behalf of Montel Civil Engineering Limited . This 30m bridge spans a small watercourse providing access to a new housing development in Dawlish.
#bridgeworks #devon #construction #structuralsteelwork #jdpierce

We seem to have 2 male #Blackcaps and at least 1 female overwintering here #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon

Prompted by lorraine's photo of a #BrownArgus butterfly in her garden, I checked the wild area in front of my house for any that might still be on the wing here and I soon found one! Glad the landscapers listen and don't cut this area until after Oct #Shutterton #Dawlish

Very fidgety #GreenVeinedWhite butterfly flitting all over the lavender in the garden this afternoon #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon

As the rain lashes down and the light has dimmed it looks like the #Wall butterfly is settling down in the garden for the night and is well camouflaged on the wall #GoodChoice #Shutterton #Dawlish