I am usually quick to criticise the Met Office and their weather forcast when they get it wrong so I have to give credit where credit is due. They said that it would be clear at 3 o'clock and it made me smile when at exactly that time the sun came out!  Not for long though but I had a window of opportunity from around 1.30 until 3.15.  I needed to top up my feeders out in  the wood anyway so with nothing to lose, I took the opportunity and my camera, when there was a chance.  During the morning and now again later in the afternoon we have suffered heavy rain and gale force winds. Thankfuly it's not cold though.  As soon as I arrived at the feeding station the birds were on to the food, it was obvious that they associated me with food and as soon as I was behind cover they came in to feed.  Even a Jay came down to the free offerings but decided against it when it became aware of my presence.  I spent a pleasant hour trying to get some Nuthatches in flight.  I was still unsuccessful though but I learnt a few lessons.  An interesting very young Nuthatch was on the feeders and had I  been set up for that kind of photography It would have been easy to set some good portraits.  As it was, I did finish up with this interesting portrait.