In my garden.....

So instead of starting a new discussion everytime I get new visitors or decent shots of wildlife in the garden I shall just keep adding to this one.

So today it was the Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 of them chasing each other around the trees

Just managed to catch the 2 of them together

Then it was Woodpecker v Starlings....yes I see yous up there

Move out of my way as am coming up...

I said moooooove...

you were warned...

ah...peace to eat at last..

I Dont mind sharing with the dunnock though, just those pesky starlings I dont like lol

Dunnock, robin and thrush happily hopping about together

Gorgeousredwing still around

Flying without wings.....

I just like the different colours of the trees and sky not all grey for a change!

Mr & Mrs RRB (bad pic but it difficult to get them together)

and up last its a wee lollipop

Think that will do for today as I have probably bored you all long enough lol

(Pardon the Scottish Accent)

  • Nice additions. You did well to persuade the shy Chaffinches to come out. They never do what I tell them!

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    Nige   Flickr

  • Cheers Nige...Haven't actually seen them in the garden for a while so nice to see them back. You just gotta ask nicely! lol

    (Pardon the Scottish Accent)

  • Ok so I have gone a bit mental as I like my grass cut rather short and after all my new additions of plants, shrubs etc...I allow inbetween all then to go a bit wild so all the little birds can hop about amongst them and feel safe...well the lawn mower cant get inbetween them all lol, but as i was cutting last night I was feeling rather terrible as all the bees where going mad with me cutting their willd things that grow inbetwen the grass so I created them a kind of not so perfect circle...its my garden so I can do as I please no matter how ugly it looks lol 

    The bees love it already!

    Back to my feathered visitors...

    Maggies just taking it easy as usual

     A little warm bath

    I can feed myself now woohoo

    Oh that bath looks inviting

    More bathing

    My time for a bath

    Hawl big bird when will you be done

    Or can I just jump in with you

    Back on dry land

    A youngish one

    Mr BB appreciating my wild patch

    That fence certainly comes in handy to wipe ones beak on.

    and just a few more of my youngsters...

    Well thats your lot for today. Hope you enjoyed.

    (Pardon the Scottish Accent)

  • Always good to leave a little patch go wild and fill with clover for the bees and other little critters

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    Nige   Flickr

  • I like your crop circle, who knows what will land there:-) Some lovely photos of the youngsters, that little Robin is the star for me.

    Lot to learn

  • I like your crop circle, who knows what will land there:-) Some lovely photos of the youngsters, that little Robin is the star for me.

    Lot to learn

  • Lovely variety of birds, Linda. We rarely ever see a Song Thrush in the garden.

    My bird photos HERE

  • Thanks all...will keep you updated with my wild and developing crop circle...(Whatever will you do next my other half mutters lol)

    My other half had same thought as you Nige " a little patch to grow wild"...why have little when you can do large I say lol

    Last time I saw a thrush in the garden Paul it was raiding my pond for nest building material...maybe 2 months ago , so was an absolute delight to see a youngster.

    Little Robin is a cutie Gaynor...it must have a bath every hour or so lol

    (Pardon the Scottish Accent)

  • Great pictures, squirrel looks like a nosey neighbour. Lovely to see all the youngsters doing well. I have a large wild meadow but have tried to get lots of nice wild flowers, but seem to get lots of long grass!! Worth it though for the spring cowslips.