Beef Suet with Robin Mix Slab

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I had to use beef suet from the packet as our three village butcher shops have long gone. I only had a small a mount of Robin seed mix left. I softened the suet for 2 minutes on defrost in 1000 watt microwave. I used an old ice cream tub so need to wash as our council only recycle plastic bottles and not plastic tubs

Next I mixed the feed well into the suet using a spoon. I always mix raw foods on an upturned bowl placed in the sink as this makes it so easy just to wash any mess away and sterilise with boiling water for main clean down.

Using old carrier bags on each hand I divided the mix into half and gently formed into a rough flattened cube to fix loosely into the feeder

I then hang on the branches of the buddlia .
I always check from the window that I can get a goods shot. All of my pictures of birds in my back garden and the majority of birds taken from the front window are taken from behind glass so I never use flash The upturned flower pot I use to try and block out my face.

I am no expert but as I do all of my ordering on line I try to save a few bob and I’ve noticed that nearly all wild animals and birds fear the human scent hence the need for a spoon and using the bags as disposable gloves. When finished all of the fatty bags and tub can be placed into the waste bag for disposal. Animal fats and drains don’t go together.

• 23 Nov, 2011
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