Yesterday, west lake was more or less completely frozen over with a bunch of Black-headed Gulls and a lone Common Gull resting on it. A couple of Green Woodpeckers were near the dragonfly pond, and one paused enough for a photo. After I got home, news came that a single Waxwing had been seen near the dragonfly pond. I couldn’t return so hoped it would be there today. Thankfully it was although I missed on my first pass, but after a coffee in the cafe I got a Whatsapp that it was showing and went back and was pleased to see it still there. It just rested on the same tree for about 20 minutes before flying off. Needless to say a lot of photos were taken. On the way back I managed a couple of record shots of the female Ring-necked Duck that was found yesterday. As a PS the Waxwing was refound later in E paddock.





