Winter Thrushes
At long last with freezing temperatures and winter sunshine conditions were perfect for filming the winter thrushes on whatever berries were left.
In a neighbours garden the crab-apples were being eaten by Blackbirds, Redwings, Song Thrushes and one solitary Fieldfare. From the bedroom window I had a perfect hide from which to film the berry feast.By the following day it was all over!
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Published by
Gordon Yates
Updated on
January 11, 2026
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Alongside filmmaking, Gordon has earned recognition in still photography competitions with the BBC, RSPB, Scottish Wildlife, and the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club — using his trusted Pentax equipment. One of his proudest achievements was seeing ten minutes of his work broadcast by Granada Television — a milestone in a lifetime dedicated to wildlife storytelling. Today, he continues capturing the natural world with his Canon EOS 7D and Canon XM2 digital camcorder.