It never ceases to amaze that the first flake of snow arriving in London, spark off an apocalyptic panic and the UK transport network comes to a halt.

What does not come to a halt however, is the wildlife at this time of year. The extra cold has brought on extra feeding of the garden birds.

I have not seen a Chaffinch for years, and here are a male and a female sharing a horde of sunflower seeds.

It has been cold, and the weather out at sea so bad that we have also had seagulls in the garden.

Good to see the Blackbirds. I look forward to the next few weeks when the weather may start to warm up slightly and the Blackbirds begin their spring song.