Mrs Blackbird

Mrs Blackbird looks a bit grumpy I think Mr Blackbird may of peed her offLovely capture Snaps xxx

Well you have surprised me there Snapper - I was expecting a 'black' bird

Bless, she looks a bit worried to me. Good shot Snapper.

aww! that's lovely - think she's listening for worms/grubs/other foodstuff...

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Nope she has the hump!

Mr Blackbird was seen chatting to Miss Robin three bushes down. and was later seen exiting her nest at three in the morning Mr Blackbird likes big red breasts, and couldn't help himselfMrs Blackbird is currently staying with Mr and Mrs Thrush, while she plans her next move

Sorry Snaps gone a bit off topic, again!

Think your story is more interesting than the truth, she pulled a long (well it was as she pulled) worm out the moment I took that shot but the shutter was not fast enough to capture the movement, either that or I had a touch of the shakes.

Getting fed up with taking these birds through the muddy double glazing and have been looking for a RSPB site that I may be able to manage then I will be able to take a bird with no visual interruption. Since Alan put up a seed feeder with Niger seed in it we have loads of finch types around and although I have never been that interested before I am getting hooked on birds of late.

it's really rewarding isn't it? and relaxing! My feeder is a makeshift sort of effort - a plank on a pole with some bits of kindling nailed on as perches - but it does the job. It's on the grass near my house, but we have a bit of a patio area before it... I put food out and get as close as I can with tripod/mono and set everything up - then stand quietly and wait for ages and ages - eventually they start coming back - they know you're know threat - and they'll pose for ages for you! It does get mighty nippy out in the cold though - but worth it!

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