A frosty dawn with an early hail shower but brightening into a sunny calm day when it was nice to be out. A walk to Valyie and back produced a European White-fronted Goose with the Greylags, an incoming flock of 12 Lapwings and my first Dunnock of the year that is no doubt attempting to winter at Valyie.
Norwick mires from the top of the ravine at Valyie
a wintry Valyie
Snowdrops at Valyie
the first I've seen in flower this year
Raven at Norwick
Being the Up Helly Aa in Lerwick today it seemed rather apt that Ravens were displaying in the nice weather
First-winter European White-fronted Goose with Greylags at Norwick
It is developing its white blaze typical for the time of year and is already sporting some black blotches on its flanks.
Lapwings over Norwick
arriving from the direction of the sea are they perhaps the first hint of a cold weather movement?
