It was -4°C outside my house at about 8.30am when I was getting ready to come to work this morning. There was a light dusting of snow which had frozen overnight so the paths were a bit treacherous. I took a few pictures of Maynooth on the way in. It may have been cold and misty but it was rather atmospheric.
Tháinig sneachta an gheimhridh go luath i mbliana.
Frozen Harbour and Royal CanalSt Patrick’s House from St Joseph’s SquareNew House from St Joseph’s SquareStoyte House from St Joseph’s Square
I hope you are feeding the birds and also leaving out water for them. Can be difficult for them to get access to water when its this cold as much will be frozen. The blackbirds disappeared from my garden for several weeks, but recently returned in droves. Strange.
According to birdfact, most of the UK blackbirds don’t migrate, but those from northern Europe do and often end up in the UK. Local ones can move a few miles in search of food – so perhaps they did that, and then came back. They certainly have nests in my garden. Also have a lot of magpies at the moment.
In the Dark 
December 10, 2022 at 11:01 am
I hope you are feeding the birds and also leaving out water for them. Can be difficult for them to get access to water when its this cold as much will be frozen. The blackbirds disappeared from my garden for several weeks, but recently returned in droves. Strange.
December 10, 2022 at 12:14 pm
Full range of nuts, seeds and fat balls deployed. The problem with putting out water is that it freezes rather quickly…
December 10, 2022 at 2:55 pm
Perhaps not the same blackbirds.. They do migrate
December 10, 2022 at 3:40 pm
According to birdfact, most of the UK blackbirds don’t migrate, but those from northern Europe do and often end up in the UK. Local ones can move a few miles in search of food – so perhaps they did that, and then came back. They certainly have nests in my garden. Also have a lot of magpies at the moment.
December 10, 2022 at 3:43 pm
When I filled up the bird feeders in the garden this lunchtime it all kicked off between the magpies and jackdaws.
December 11, 2022 at 4:33 pm
Time to play Winterreise…
December 11, 2022 at 8:35 pm
I don’t know the rules.
December 14, 2022 at 1:00 pm
The Portsmouth Sinfonia played Beethoven. Beethoven lost.