It was the first dawn of the cold spell that is heading our way for the next few days and it was just me, a couple of friendly dogs, a Green Woodpecker and a few Wigeon. The wigeon are easy to spot on the local pond but the woodpecker far less so. Nonetheless both make their presents felt as they filled the air with their calls.

As for the cold toes well they quickly warm up again when I get home and any discomfort it was worth it for glorious frost dawn. It should be colder over the next few days so my toes have been warned!