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Watching the Robins in my garden is turning into something of a blood sport. Ever since moving in I have had some wonderful contacts and sights with these beautiful birds. Once I even had one eating out of the palm of my hand (it was fond of shortbread but then so am I!) One year we had one poor little chap with a bald head, who survived all winter like that. How does something like this,
Become this!
I know all about their need to fight and compete, and it is well known just how bad they can be to each other! Why they or for that matter we can’t seem to learn there is another way, plenty to go around! It is something I will never understand.
So far of the three, yes three, involved all are alive. Some doing better than others.
Both shots taken five min's after the fighting stopped!
I will try to keep up to date with them.
John
For viewing or photography right place right time is everything. I'd rather be in the right place with poor kit than have the best kit and be in the wrong place.
Lol John!! Makes a great photo anyway! Hope the injured one is still recovering quietly somewhere!
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MarJus - if the injured one has now encountered the "lary" one (s)he's probably lying down under a darkened bush privately having a nervous breakdown...
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Squirrel B said: MarJus - if the injured one has now encountered the "lary" one (s)he's probably lying down under a darkened bush privately having a nervous breakdown...
Lol! Lovl!!!
It must be the grey day as the two remaining robins have been fighting most of the day. I have been too slow with camera today! It was a grey day last time too, Mmm.
No update on the one with bad leg sorry!
Thanks John. Your two robins really seem very aggressive and territorial. I thought they calmed down untill spring. I have watched two in our garden this morning, who are completely ignoring each other. Hope injured one just had more sense and moved on.
Unknown said: Thanks John. Your two robins really seem very aggressive and territorial. I thought they calmed down untill spring. I have watched two in our garden this morning, who are completely ignoring each other. Hope injured one just had more sense and moved on.
I like to think that way, They are quite mad, there is plenty of food here!
Thanks for the update John. I can but echo Brenda. Hopefully the injured one is again keeping a low profile and simply letting the other two thrash it out between them.
Goodness! Never noticed much fighting around my garden like it (but then I'm not home much!). I can only join Squirrel & Brenda on their thoughts for the injured one!