Upsetting the Balance

For one reason or another my nature walks have been few this year. Today however I was under strict instructions from Mrs WoldsEnd to get out into the fresh air and enjoy what was a perfect spring day. 

There was hardly a cloud in the sky and a very light breeze. The early morning frost had gone and the temperature was rising. 

Off I went to Allerthorpe Wood.

On arrival I was met with this notice next to a bird feeding station with instructions not to feed the birds due to the food attracting rats.

It seems well intentioned people have upset the balance. I wonder where the rats will go now - they are only wild animals trying to survive so maybe they will find more food in the nearby piggery.

A little further along this Tree sparrow was fortunate enough to have found some food.

There was plenty of activity from the Grey squirrels

I carried on with my walk enjoying the warmth from the sun and the blue sky

I was not the only one enjoying the sun

There were quite a few birds high in the trees but this Goldcrest was lower down.

The peaceful day was interrupted by the sound of heavy machinery and it seemed some work was being carried out in the woodland. I headed back altering my route to avoid an area from which the sound of voices and chainsaws emanated.