Winter scenes

Here’s a collection of pictures taken between Christmas and New Year, and a very short clip of thousands of starlings roosting in the Hen Reedbeds, just outside Southwold. 

The noise of the chattering when they’ve all landed in the reeds is amazing. If you get the chance, visit the hen reedbeds, and wait at sunset on the river wall – it is an amazing natural sight. 

It’s best to see them in the flesh (or feather), but here’s a few stills. 

There's snow flakes on my camera lens, but the starlings have formed a lovely donut shape in the air

Starlings - a zoomed-in view from directly underneth

Starlings diving into the reeds to roost

 Staying with a bird-theme, this Swan was disappointed to be met by a camera rather than the hoped-for piece of bread. 

Swan

River wall at the Hen Reedbeds (stand here for a great view of the starling roost)

Low water

Strong shadows from a low sun makes the path appear black

Wild 'Konig' ponies graze the Hen Reedbeds

A spot of grooming

The sun sets over the Hen Reedbeds

I love the colours in the barn roof

Blue Moon (New Year's Eve)

Glorious crab apples outside the Adnams brewery