We have now watched half the episodes of The Crown Series 2. My general impression is unchanged.
Much of the morning today was spent getting us back on line. The details are boring.
On another dull day the birds made full use of the feeders.
Sparrows tend to dominate in the front garden,
although they do occasionally allow the tits a look in.
The heavier wood pigeons and sparrows who cannot find room above find easy peckings from what has been tossed aside by the messy feeders.
Eventually Ron was able to take a turn on his own special feeder usually commandeered by voracious sparrows;
while the long tailed tits left a little for Nugget.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s spicy pasta arrabbiata with sautéed peppers, onions, and mushrooms with which she drank Diet Coke and I drank more of the Valréas.
I always enjoy your bird feeder photos. (We can’t have them because they attract bears.)
And all we have to worry about is squirrels 🙂 Thanks very much, Liz
We have to worry about squirrels as well. They get in the attic and chew the wiring.
This might amuse you, Liz: https://derrickjknight.com/2012/05/22/the-scent-of-a-squirrel/
Oh, bears!!! I don’t even have squirrels (but there is the occasional mouse and rat).
Oh, we have field mice, too.
Inevitably yes 😊
The birds are fending pretty well for themselves now that your garden has become their sanctuary! Way to go you two!
Thank you very much, GP
I am sorry about your internet travails. Non functioning tech is very frustrating becuase it is so hard to find out what is wrong and what to do about it.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. Fortunately I have a very good guru.
The feeders are always enjoyable to watch. The birds have their own little personalities!
They do indeed – as we are learning, Lavinia. Thank you very much.
That’s interesting. I have noticed differences in behaviour between birds but not been able to identify my Nuggets from my Rons.
It is really territory that is the key. You may have noticed that Ron is rather slimmer than Nugget – because Ron lives in a field across the road, whereas Nugget has established himself in our back garden. Otherwise robins are virtually identical.
I see 😊 I dare say I haven’t noticed which pigeon is which because their territory is elsewhere. They just use my pond and fences for ablutions and socialising.
🙂
The bird feeders are such a source of enjoyment. You do start to recognise individual characters.
Thanks very much, Gary. This is especially so with robins.
More tech problems? This is an ongoing nightmare! I think it is probably just as well you can focus through the lens of your camera on birds feeding just to give yourself a little light relief! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Thanks very much, Pauline. You understood my need for light relief X
We’ve just gone through a terrific storm, but throughout the whole deluge, the birds, redbirds and sparrows, kept feeding at the backyard feeder. Voracious fellows!
Loved the pictures.
Thanks you very much, Paul.
Those birds have an amazing home in your garden! 🙂
Thank you very much, Karolina. I wish you well in your new job.
Thank you 🙂
Interesting suet balls. I’ve seen only rectangles and bells, with the occasional homemade version made in soup cans.
Thanks very much, Jean
Great meal,
I love birds.
Lovely photos
Thank you very much, More
You’re welcome, Derrick
When I first looked at this post earlier today, I was a little envious of all your birds. Then, this afternoon, a wren and a number of chickadees finally found my platform feeder. The chickadees have been coming and going all afternoon — I’m more limited in what I can provide, but I may attract a few after all. Your photos of the birds are so good — eventually, I may be able to get a decent photo of a chickadee, but I want to give them some time to get accustomed to the feeders, first.
We don’t have chickadees, but we do have wrens which I haven’t yet been able to photograph. Thank you very much, Linda.
Oh Derrick, so many beautiful bird enjoying their feed……. …………………..so many birds have perished here…………….
So sorry about that, Ivor. Thanks very much.
Don’t worry mate, it’s the old sensitive Ivor…..
True, though
Glad to see my friends Nugget and Ron are still around. What an amazement to me. I need to pay more attention to the birds that are in my yard. Perhaps I have similar devoted friends.
You probably have, Jodie. Thanks very much.
: )
It’s always fun to observe the pecking order as they wait their turn to feed.
Thanks very much, Jill.
That’s a bird’s eye view on feeding in your Garden.
Thanks very much, Uma.
Having several feeders in my garden, I am especially pleased to see your and how busy they are.
Thank you very much, Anne.
Beautiful photos of your avian friends, Derrick. But with a meal like that – Diet Coke?
Jackie and I have very different tastes in beverages, Dolly 🙂 Thanks very much.
I’ve noticed that, but I’ve also noticed that the Culinary Queen usually prefers beer. None of my business, of course, but I am a curious cat and can’t help it.
🙂
Left over after Christmas, and I could not let it go to waste!!
With a tot of rum and a squirt of lime, Diet Coke becomes a delicious Cuba Libre. Thank you for responding, Jackie; it’s always nice to hear from you.
“Hahaha” says Jackie
Cheers, say I.
Hello,
I just discovered your blog and I find the stuff quite interesting. I like to read and write about life and I really like these bird feeders. Hmm.. I’ll also write about birds in my home.
Thank you for giving me idea 🙂
Welcome, Maheeda. Thank you very much
Sorry – Madeeha
UGHS on internet problems. 🙁
I’m sure seeing all of these lovely birds and photographing was a joy for you!
And getting to see them tonight is a joy to me. (It’s been a challenging few days for me.)
HUGS for the UGHS!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn. I hope you are OK X
Thank you.
I had some unexpected news that has left me a bit shocked. I’m working through the shock and seeking a solution.
I wish you well X
The internet is our window on the world nowadays so outages, however short, are quite irksome. Glad you were able to get back online to share these wonderful feeding station shots and their visitors. It’s always fascinating to watch them. I can hear ‘our’ sparrows chirping outside as I type this 🙂
Messy feeders! If you ever have a dunnock at a feeder, they are quite capable of throwing twenty food items on the floor until they find one that meets their exacting standards of shape, colour and consistency.
Wood pigeons do quite a good job cleaning up as they prevent rats, as do urban foxes here in the city.
Thanks a lot, John
Our very own Nugget came and helped with my digging yesterday. Such a treat
Thanks a lot, Geoff.
It sounds like a dreary day, but I’m glad you found amusement in watching the birds at the feeders–and shared it with us.
We have a feeder at our kitchen window, where I’ve observed “pecking order” really is a thing. 🙂
Thank you very much, Merril
Those tits are lovely little things. They look a bit like exotic finches. I don’t think we have them here, or we call them something completely different, but I have never seen the bird in the photo…
Thanks very much, Lisa.
Love these photos!
Thanks very much, Maddy
Ron! I have missed his arrival! Is he living in one part of the garden and Nugget in another?
Ron actually lives in a field across the road, but has his own feeder in our front garden when Nugget leaves to him. Thanks very much, Sandra.
🙂 lucky robins
I almost imagine an eye roll when you say your opinion of The Crown is unchanged. Ha! Lovely bird photos, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Lisa. After Series 2 episode 7 we decided that was enough for us. Such a shame but there really is too much intrusive invention.
And we really have no idea if any of that happened that way. I think it’s rude really. Leave them alone already. A lot of them never asked for this and yet all their life is dragged out for everyone to analyze. Sad.
Indeed. 3 consecutive salacious episodes on the younger sister’s love life sealed it for us.
Glad there was some left for Nugget!
Thanks very much, Laurie. Jackie always makes sure he has enough.
Nice to see side-by-side photos of Ron and Nugget … they are quite dissimilar aren’t they? 🙂
They are in size – probably reflecting Ron’s tougher life in the field, and being bullied by sparrows. Thanks very much, Widders
Oh poor Nugget; have to wait his turn
But there will always be food and drink for both of you
🙂 Thanks very much, Yoshimi
I love watching the birds feeding.Super photos, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Sue
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Many thanks, Douglas. This is a most generous blog which I am now following.
Most welcome!
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Thanks very much, Frieda