Hard Times for Garden Birds

The onset of a particularly cold snap this week has brought in a few new garden bird visitors as food is becoming harder to find elsewhere. This Pied Wagtail was busy clearing up the crumbs dropped by other birds feeding on the Suet Balls. Pied Wagtails are one of my favourite birds - bold and full of character.

It's more difficult to get good pictures in the dull light of winter - this shot was taken with the Canon 100-400mm lens wide open at F5.6 and the camera set to ISO800, which results in a grainier image.