After Christmas Visitors

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Since last year I have seen more and more smaller birds visit the garden and even perching on the trees bordering my property. The biggest problem is just having the one camera pointing in one direction. You might see a little coal tit grab a bit of suet coated nut and quick as a flash my watch dog Robin darts in on guard duty. I have noticed it sometimes plays have ago hero at the great tits but these are getting braver or hungrier as they have started holding their ground.
My marks of 10/10 for bravery for their ratio to size is a triple dead heat. The Wren who visits appears to be scared of no one fluffing her little feathers to appear larger or keep warmer, even giving me time to get the camera. Robin Redbreast is still a great champion but today I actually saw a collared dove dive at and strike a Magpie on the back… In this small blog I have added just a few shots of the birds that I have managed to catch on camera from the kitchen window.

I received this basic feeder and seed as a Christmas Prezzie from my two youngest grandchildren Rhys 6 years and Brooke 34 months. Within minutes of me hanging the feeder on a shrub I had taken this photo. So happy that the grandchildren are showing an interest in wildlife

Great tit on my nuts-seed and suet block pun not intended

RR on Guard Duty This is a rolled porridge oat-seed and lard fat slab, I placed it near a perch especially for the Robin (Thank you Jane ispyabird.com)

Head on shot of a pied wagtail

Side view shot of the same pied wagtail

Something spooked her as she suddenly crouched down as I was focusing

Must be a lack of deodorant for Christmas

Little Wren puffs her self up like a puffer fish to look bigger but must be related to my Tommyshortleg’s family

This little Blue tit has not sussed out yet how to get a meal

Dunno what all the flap is with these pigeons and if this is courtship I think they’ll be to knackered by the time they come to make little eggs

Whilst all this commotion has been going on, last years Blackbird has called back sporting a bit of colour in his beak. He does look healthy though taking an immediate dislike to RR our watchdog Robin

I did have bad headaches when I published my “Pink Sky” blog. My left leg now feels like a lump of lead and left arm not so strong . My doctor has asked if Wycombe Stroke Clinic will take a look at me. Have been like this before so hopefully the condition will soon pass. I’d hate to be blogging you all from a hospital bed. Last time I had a short vacation there the web connection was not so good and very expensive.
Best wishes to you all,
Tom

• 12 Jan, 2012
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