Bluetit eating pussy willow in the rain

Off and on during the day I watched activity in the tree outside my study window, hoping the rain would stop, and some brighter light might appear. No such luck. The birds were busy – two pairs of bullfinches, two pairs of blackcaps, robins, long-tailed tits, blackbirds and even a pair of nuthatches all paid regular visits. 

Late in the day this bluetit stayed for a few minutes nibbling at the just emerging flowers on the pussy willow. I expect I'll watch them again tomorrow.