December creatures and flowers

Another frosty morning, the lawns were white and the sun was bright. I could see steam rising from a neighbours roof --- invisible until recently when a lleylandii barrier was lowered.

Despite the cold feel there were fat bees buzzing around in the early morning sunshine, when I fed the birds, squirrels and pheasants.

I noticed on the hebe shrubs which are still in flower there were many bees, both large and small.

We still have so many flowers blooming which for this time of year is surprising. There are tiny blue birds eyes, pink, red and white roses, a small lavender coloured daisy type of flower which likes to scramble up other plants, another kind of daisy plant still with a profusion of pink and white flowers, viburnum blossoms covering their bushes,a freckles clematis, wonderful bright yellow winter flowering jasmine and the lawns are still daisy spangled.

Last night on the kitchen window were several moths of different types, obviously drawn by the light from indoors.