Sunny, cold and quiet

It was a beautiful but chilly day but very little was happening, so today's pictures are a routine lot. But at least the Little Owl at the Serpentine Gallery was out in her lime tree enjoying the sunshine.

As usual, I had to run the gauntlet of hungry Jays as I passed the tree.

A Jackdaw waited patiently on a sign beside the Serpentine.

The Robin near Peter Pan is being fed by at least three people now, and comes out of the bushes any time it sees a human pausing on the path.

The one at the bridge is also thoroughly spoilt by the attention it gets, but who can resist a Robin?

We've seen Great Tits eating pine nuts before, but I do like watching their delicate enjoyment of their little treat. This one was in the twisty twigs of the corkscrew hazel in the Flower Walk.

The Green Woodpecker at the Queen's Temple was visible again, hopping around in the grass. They are quite bold when on the ground but remarkably shy when safely up in a tree, which seems the opposite of sensible.

Quite a few people were braving the chill on the outside tables at the Lido restaurant, and the Starlings were watching from the weathervane waiting for their chance.

A Grey Heron stole a peanut I gave to a Carrion Crow but didn't know what to do with it. Annoyed, it chased off one of the crows.

Pigeon Eater was sunning himself on the roof of the Dell restaurant.

There are still a few Cormorants on the Long Water, clustering on their favourite fallen tree at Peter Pan.

A Great Crested Grebe teenager preened at the bridge.

It was not bothering its parents, who were quietly together by the willow, glad to be relieved of the long duty of childcare.

A teenage Moorhen and a parent browsed on the water plants in the baskets along the edge of the Serpentine at the Triangle.

The Black Swan was on the Long Water again with his Mute mate 4GIQ, begging for food at the Vista.

He showed off in front of her by chasing away another swan who was only minding his business.