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Within these pages we hope to include images and information on
animal behaviour throughout the seasons.
Pauline has a smallholding and her own personal nature reserve and is on constant watch for wildlife.

Welcome to Thistledown Meadows.

What a glorious display Autumn gave us this year, we certainly were not disappointed. The majestic trees
draped in gold faced competition from the spectacular sunrises and sunsets. A glut of berries and fruit is
nature's way of providing for the extreme weather conditions we are already experiencing. The birds are
amassed at the feed stations and squirrels have practically moved in since we woke up to blankets of snow
and days and nights of freezing temperatures. There is a bonus though, frosty photos of a winter wonderland
reminiscent of Narnia, and the prospect of a white Christmas.  
Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.



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Guelder rose berries.
House sparrow
Frozen puddle ice
Pedro gives impression of a birthday cake!
A pretty little dunnock
Molly eagerly awaits her Rich Tea biscuits treat
 
Sadly, one of the cygnets damaged a wing and a volunteer from the
Wychbold sanctuary is pictured collecting it from Thistledown.
We heard that nothing was broken and it will make a full recovery but will
spend the winter there, along with 38 other swans needing care.
Oak tree covered in hoar frost
In a flurry for breakfast!
Ivy. Just look at the silvery white edging caused by frozen fog More ivy with frosting on it
Hoar frost on willow and hazel twigs Ghosted trees
USPRA would like to say a special thank you to
Pauline Wilson for all the lovely photos she provides for the naturewatch pages.