For some time now I have spotted a male blackbird with white marks on its head visiting my garden. The first time I saw it I do recall describing it to my daughter as “the Blackbird that must have knocked over a tin of white paint!” You can see why. I had no idea at… Read More Blackbirds with white feathers
Today is Sunday and it has been a bright morning. I awoke early and had breakfast at my window overlooking the area of my garden where the bird feeders are. It was very peaceful and although it was only 7:45am the light was bright even then. Guess who joined me for breakfast? Wren at pond,… Read More Caught
Today strong winds were thrashing about my ‘Mothers Day’ bamboo beside a feeding station – colliding with the feeders and knocking them about. This opened up an opportunity to temporarily place it nearer my window – allowing me to get closer footage of the birds. I set up my video camera and left it running… Read More Spot the difference
The Siskins have settled in well to the feeding protocol already established at the feeders in my garden. The female has been seen more – especially enjoying the sunflower hearts with the Goldfinches. Today I saw two females with the Goldfinches but so far I have only spotted one male. I read that they associate… Read More Siskins still with us
Just after noon today I happened to glance out of the window to see a bird with strong yellow colouring. I was surprised to see what I thought could be a Siskin. I couldn’t believe it! After quickly setting up my video camera, I looked up my bird reference book. I was able to identify… Read More Siskin Surprise
Two posts today – this one is quite special too. Today I originally took my video camera outside to film the frost on my plants – to see if the frost sparkles would show. I only have sunshine in my back garden for a short time in the morning so I try to take advantage… Read More Robin warning
This morning, again, was on the chilly side with frost overnight. Today, for a change, I decided to set up my camera outside positioned to catch the groups of Chaffinches and Starlings feeding on the ground under my small Acer tree. How fortunate was that – I filmed a return visit of the Blackcap… Blackcap… Read More Blackcap returns
This morning was on the chilly side – frost overnight left the ground very hard and any water frozen. I had breakfast at my window, watching the birds as daylight came in – what a peaceful way to start the day. I spied seven blackbirds, three robins and two dunnocks dashing along the ground this… Read More Robin on ice
Today was a lovely day, we had sunshine and it was pleasantly warm. It really didn’t feel like February – more like September. As I filled my watering can to water my elderly neighbour’s garden, where I had been busy yesterday lifting and dividing her plants, she told me of a piece of weather folklore.… Read More Fair and bright
Yesterday, at lunchtime, my daughter spotted the comical sight of this Woodpigeon pair having a lunch of sunflower hearts at a rather cosy table for two! Once his dinning partner left the remaining Woodpigeon appeared to eat twice the speed – no editing here! Recently the Starlings and woodpigeons have rather taken over the feeding… Read More Table for two