Early morning visitor

Early blip today, as I'll be hitting the road in a wee while for a trip to Cumbria.

This guy has been a regular visitor to my garden since the winter hit in late November. Sometimes he has a few females with him but recently he has been alone. I've not been able to catch him before, as it is pretty skittish & bolts if he spots movement in the house.

Ellie, my female cat, got a shock a couple of weekends ago as she set off & came nose to beak with him. I don't think either knew what to do about the situation, so I opened the back door & he shot off into the air making a heck of a racket.