Hawkbatch and nuthatches

Wyre Forest: a walk in the woods. From the Hawkbatch car park it’s a pleasant walk, especially now that the leaves (those remaining…) are in their autumn shades. There are picnic benches at the viewpoint above the river – a great spot for watching the trains running up and down the Severn Valley Railway, but it’s close season in November. However, someone has been topping the fence posts with bird seed, and if we stay still and quiet, we might get a photo or two. In truth, that’s nearer 50, but the photographic success rate is very low (half a dozen…) – they’re not still for more than a second, and they’re away again at the slightest hint of movement. Good fun for 15 minutes anyway!