Yesterday my camera and I went for a windy walk in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.
Redwings were still around in Kensington Gardens and this one was surrounded by fallen twigs.
A Carrion Crow was making a lot of noise from high up in the branch of a large tree.
A Grey Squirrel hopped onto the railings, hoping for a snack. It was unlucky!
A green Rose-Ringed Parakeet was helping itself to a snack - feeding on the blossoms in a cherry tree.
A pair of Egyptian Geese have taken over one of the heron's nests high up in a tree overlooking the Serpentine. Any baby goslings they may produce will have a long jump to make when they leave the nest!
A foolish person was throwing slices of bread into the lake - causing lots of bickering amongst the Herring Gulls.
A young male Chaffinch was perching on a branch in the centre of a holly tree.
A female Chaffinch also flew onto the branch and perched there for a little while.
A very acrobatic green Rose-ringed Parakeet was eating from a small bird feeder in the Leaf Yard.
It started raining and a Robin suddenly appeared on a rose bush.
A Black Swan was trying to show authority by chasing after a Mute Swan. It appeared to be working!
A large rabbit stared at a strolling Jackdaw.
and the cruelty of humans!
Someone had shot or pierced a young Cygnet with a sharp instrument of some sort. The park's Wildlife Officer was nearby and waiting for someone from the animal rescue team to come and, hopefully, rescue the cygnet from the lake. I hope the pointed barb could be easily removed so that the Cygnet would not suffer for too much longer. Why someone would want to cause unnecessary suffering to this beautiful young swan is absolutely beyond me!
