An annual event with Derk Ehlert, NABU, – by some newspapers called “Berlin’s Wildlife God” :-).

The weather was not as miserable as in previous years. Apart from the usual suspects – crows, pigeons and sparrows, we saw (in many cases had to take Derk Ehlert’s word for it) blue, long-tailed and great tits, nuthatches (photo). jays, “Kernbeißer” (?), a goshawk and a buzzard (which initially startled me as much as I startled him (photos)).

I of course also had to indulge my obsession with trees especially at this time of year.

And finally, almost home, I like this tree in winter too: