A short visit to NT Polesden Lacey

It was cold today - Autumn is definitely here with a brisk Northerly wind!

I needed to get out so I had a quick and impromptu visit to Polesden Lacey... signs of the beginning of Autumn were evident.  I headed over to the bird hide, but despite plentiful supplies of food in the feeders there wasn't  bird to be seen.

So a wander around the gardens...

After a quick bite to eat in the cafe, I visited the house which didn't open until 12.30...

it was quiet in terms of visitors which made photography easier; but some rooms are exceedingly dark as a protection for their contents.

and ... the notice advises what's happening in the following rooms:

and then off for some essential supplies before getting back home.....

Will have to accept that it's winter coat time now... got rather used to the warmer climes we've been enjoying recently!

A quick walk around Pulborough Brook s and a brief visit To Warnham LNR..

I needed some exercise yesterday so I went to Pulborough Brooks.  Not much about in birds, until a flock of some 300 ish Canada Geese flew over the hide and landed in the distance.

thought this fungus was quite attractive... don't know what it is!!

and today, I had a very short visit to Warnham...

was rather surprised to see these two near the Visitor Centre..

Out on the water it was mostly Grey Herons (arguing) Cormorants posing and Greylags (doing nothing in particular)

Very few birds in the feeder area (but it's the time of the year and it was mid afternoon)
Don't like the look of this Greenfinch... looks a bit too fluffed up.... :(

Hopefully, my next visits will be more productive!