Wintering at Westport

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a robin sits on s snow covered branch in a tree in winter, Westport Lake.
Robin, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.

My options were either to stay at home and do some admin and housework, or head out into the first snow of 2026 with my camera.

I chose the latter.

The buses were running OK, so I hopped on the 98 up to Westport Lake to see how the birds were faring.

Picturesquely!

a robin sits in the frame of a picnic bench, Westport Lake.
Robin, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.
a robin perched on a fence post, Westport Lake.
Robin, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.
a robin on snow covered ground, Westport Lake.
Robin, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.
Swan swimming through icy water at Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent.
Swan, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.
portrait of a swan swimming on icy water, Westport Lake.
Swan, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.
a pair of mute swans swim through icy water, Westport Lake.
Swans, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.
a blackbird sits on a fence post covered in snow, Westport Lake.
Blackbird, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.
Black headed gulls fly over an icy Westport Lake.
Black Headed Gulls, Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent. © Jerome Whittingham.

Hopefully this is just the first of the snow this winter!

Jerome

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