Sitting on the Fence

There is nothing worse than having crawled out of bed in the early hours, knowing that the light is perfect, having set up my hide, I'm there ready, armed but not dangerous with my camera and accompanying paraphernalia, coffee, stool, three layers of gloves and wearing everything thermal I own, and the subject matter either doesn't turn up or just play fair!

This has happened a few times lately so I have filled those empty frame moments with some other feathered friends who kindly sit on the fence or gate post beside me. Possibility they are waiting to see why I am sitting outside in zero degree conditions but I am grateful that they at least have showed up!