We hope you haven’t been inconvenienced by the “beast from the east” as the snow settled in Normandy.  Remember, our wildlife friends may struggle in these unusual conditions too.

Keeping your bird feeders filled will mean you could see a large number of birds, but don’t forget the water too!  As ponds and natural watering places are frozen, you could really help by filling water dishes for our feathered friends.

And you may see some more unusal visitors to your garden looking for food – fieldfare, redwing and goldcrest, for example.  The fieldfares, redwings and thrushes will love any rotting apples you leave out in the garden.