Feathers

I love this time of year, when the birds are moulting, and scattering feathers. This one is a swan feather, and the others are more likely to be goose or duck.

Some of the feathers end up covered in dew drops, making the effects even better.

I am linking this post with NF Catch the Light.

 

Lone Goose

Sometimes a single goose will haunt the pond.

 

Hoarfrost

Although the temperatures have been cold, there are still small areas where frost is forming.

 

Footprints in the Snow

Winter has started, so I have been looking at footprints. Sometimes, I even photograph them before the noses come along to check things out. The rabbit above, and the mouse below are good examples. The mouse trail, from one burrow to the other, was almost trampled before I captured it.

I am guessing this is a cat, partly from the location.

Same area, but I am not sure if this is a crow or a gull. Could be either.

But I am sure these are goose footprints. Partly from the waddle, and partly the location.