Shelled out

We called him tortoise because he taught us - Lewis Carroll

That surely is the definition of a baleful eye, not amused at all.

With the snow comprehensively back, I do wonder at the ability of wildlife to simply get on with it. Here's hoping for minimal loss to the birds, animals and plants during this latest cold snap. Did the RSPB big garden birdwatch during the last spell, significantly lower results than last year.

Remember to do what you can, keep your feeders full and remember the ground feeding birds too. Blackbirds etc sure do appreciate mealworms.