A grey heron (Ardea cinerea) at the edge of a woodland at Warnham Nature Reserve in West Sussex, Sunday 4th December 2022.
The heron was looking back and forth across the reeds and wetlands. The temperatures have dropped to more typical winter levels, meaning birds and mammals that don’t hibernate will be under added pressure to find food.
Recent mild Decembers have been replaced this year with colder than average temperatures.
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Further reading: Sussex Weald
Daniel Greenwood 
Yes, we have proper winter frosts at the moment.
That got out of hand! ☃️
Hmmm…it did, rather.