Passing Marsh harrier and fallen trees at Packing Wood

This afternoon, we had a walk around Packing Wood to view the damage done by the recent storms where a great many conifers have fallen or simply snapped in the wind.
 In the standing Pines there were small flocks of Siskins and Redpolls and over-head a fine Marsh Harrier hurried by to avoid a local Buzzard unsettled by its presence.

There are many dozens of fallen Spruces in Packing Wood

Female Marsh Harrier flying high over Packing wood 19-2-2014