With the flooding of the river Great Ouse receding, on 15th February, I drove to RSPB Fen Drayton to see if I could catch up with the small flock of White-fronted Geese that had been associating with the local flock of Greylag Geese. Unusually, this year there has been quite an influx of these geese from Russia and their summer breeding grounds, mainly into the East of the UK. Before Christmas, I went to Wimpole Hall to photograph some - rather ill-fated as that was where I had my accident.

Anyway, I found them, rather distant, although an afternoon of sitting and watching from the car was more successful as they wandered into the middle of the field before taking flight.

Even managed a wing flap.

During this period, and being severely restricted in my activities, I have been trying to establish a small reflection pool in my back garden. Lots of changes to it before things started to happen but I must confess, I am still disappointed with the results so far. These photos of a Robin and a Long-tailed Tit are really the only ones worth showing.

I will keep trying.

I have driven into the fens a couple of times to see what was available to photograph - nothing is the short answer. However, yesterday, I did take a different route and managed to find some Barnacle Geese amongst a flock of Greylag Geese.

Some would claim then as 'plastic' i.e. not really from wild origins, but still a very attracive bird.

With an operation on my injured knee pending in a few days, it may be a while before my next blog.