Mrs Kes And Five Drummers, One Drumming

I thought I'd have a little rest from Christmas preparations and get my Christmas Eve blip posted. I'm picking up my son from the station when he rings. He's flying in from Spain.

It was lovely to see Mrs Kes on the boilerhouse chimney this afternoon. I haven't seen Kes for quite a while, I hope he's OK.

I was very interested to see a flock of five great spotted woodpeckers fly bouncily from an oak by the brook. I've only ever seen single birds in the past. One of them had been drumming. I've just read that the collective noun for woodpeckers is a descent.

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas.