Freezing

well first visit of the year and minus 2 the whole moor was covered in frost it was that cold even breathing hurt!! a dipper in the south drain was not unusual. the usual crows loafing around 16 twite by the pumphouse 40 pink feets went west 3 herring gulls flew east then went south then a peregrine flew fast towards the m62 with another coming in from the north 2 peregrines not bad, 6 wood pigeons headed over the m62 5 went into the plantation at the junction the other either brave or mad carried on, the 2 peregrines together now went high then suddenly headed straight for the wood pigeon, the one i presume was a first year bird just went ballistic like a rocket the speed was incredible that pigeon never stood a chance the peregrine just smashed into its back i even said "ouch" great sight