It was a very hard frost this morning and in places where the Sun did not show the frost has remained all day, but the sky was blue and on my early morning walk with the dog the birds were looking for food and as it was cold they were putting more effort into searching rather than singing, but as the rising sun cast long shadows over the frosted grass the Robins were starting to sing whilst other birds like long-tailed tits made their contact calls keeping in touch as they flitted in the trees.

The frost had made jewels of the berries and leaves that caught the Sun and sparkled like late Christmas decorations in the hedgerows.

But as it was so cold the Fieldfares and Redwings joined the Blackbirds as they gathered berries, flying in front of us as we made tracks through the frost the Fieldfares gave out their loud ‘rattle’ warning call, but I bet if this cold snap continues they will soon get used to us humans as we go about our business.

As Poppy explored the frost and the sun began to climb, there was some warmth in the Sun and it made me think that in a few months time we could be seeing the first signs of Spring but we may see some colder days yet, but as if to give hope I saw my very first Snowdrop in a garden today, only one flower but could that be a sign of  warm days ahead?