Probably just as well. I believe the airlines have increased their flight costs considerably over WC period,and the handling fees (paid by airlines to baggage handling company) have gone up by 130% . . . .
Yes I believe you are having some very - er - seasonal weather. I'm guessing that the birds rely on feeding stations quite a lot right now - good chance for some photography?
Yes flight costs are horrendous for the world cup, but the baggage costs aren't a problem - we are hand baggage only nowadays :t:
As for the seasonal weather - November and the start of Dec were very mild and
very wet - we had 50 consecutive days when it rained, which is the most since records began. Now it has turned bitterly cold (-8C last night) and has snowed heavily. I was refilling the feeders about once a week before - now it is every day. We have constant streams of robins, tits, dunnocks, wrens, etc etc. We have also had a lot of house sparrows, which is good news after their recent population decline, and last week we had a flock of fieldfares - a garden first. As important as the feeders are, the other thing we are trying to provide is fresh water. The birds need it not only to drink but also to keep their feathers in good condition, which is so important for insulation at this time of year. It is almost impossible though, as the water freezes within a short time of putting it out. I'll try and get to our local garden centre (Kwekery) to see if there is a water heater that I can use.
Allan
I must admit that for reasons that I can't explain I have never really thought of photography at the feeders. I will see what I can do over the Christmas period.
