On a morning colder and gloomier than yesterday I spent some time watching birds through the window.
Magpies dominated the crab apple tree,
until the blackbird saw them off
and repossessed his larder,
to which he welcomed Nugget’s great-grandson.
Back came the magpies and this cycle continued throughout the day.
I read more of ‘The Brontës’ this afternoon.
Our dinner this evening consisted of meaty pork and garlic sausages and gravy; strong fried onions; boiled potatoes; crunchy carrots; firm cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli, with which I drank F. Stephen Millier’s Angel’s Reserve Merlot 2021 and Jackie drank Diet Coke.
Our day looks like yours. It’s quite mild so I have decided to go out for a walk and hopefully capture something bright against the gloom!
Thanks very much, Dale
It’s nice to see descendent of little Nugget.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Bangers and gravy, yummy! I hope you get some sunshine soon, Derrick. 👍🏻🌞
I’ve never seen a magpie. That wife of yours sure is an ambitious cook!
Thank you very much, Diane
Such beautiful artistic photos! I always find delight in bird watching. They are so entertaining.
What a joy seeing Nugget’s offspring! So often I still think of Nugget and smile. 🙂
Enjoy your indoor-day. We are having cloudy gray windy cold days, too. ‘Tis the season.
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thanks very much, Carolyn XX
A beautiful set of photos. The hints of red makes them gorgeous.
Thank you so much, Andy
You’re welcome.
It can be mesmerizing watching those bird cycles. Thank you for sharing yours–we don’t have magpies here or your Nugget robins. I agree about the pops of red in the photos.
Much appreciated, Merril
Beautiful shadows!
Thank you very much, Julie
I had been wondering what had become of Nugget. Our snow is finally melting before we get more snow and four days that remain below freezing beginning tomorrow.
Keep warm, Pat. Thanks very much
A great way to spend your day. I love watching the birds. We’ve a robin that hops up to my kitchen French windows and peaks in. Each time I see him I think of Nugget.
Thank you so much, Sue
We have the juncos here who come and sit around on the crab apple trees. Most of the have a patch of orange on the front.
Thank you very much, Zakiah
We have lots of magpies around here but I never see them in our garden for some reason
Do you have other small birds laying eggs?
Great close ups! It’s nice to see Nugget’s progeny bringing sweet memories.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Your Magpies look a bit smaller than ours … which are about 40 cm in length …
I think they are – but very fat this year. Thanks very much, Ivor
The gloom suggests it was a good day to spend indoors and read. We were 38’C and so as soon as our pool was in the shade I enjoyed a refreshing swim!
Thank you very much, Anne
Good to see Nugget family back in scene.
Thank you very much, Rupali
Our birds aren’t very active, I think due to our cooler weather, but I’m thrilled to see a Nugget in your garden!!
Thank you very much, GP
What a wonderful display of photos, Derrick. They have an artistic look to them. Our birds are very active at our feeder since everything is so bare here. We have another winter storm coming Tuesday night.
Magpies are not my favourite birds I have to say.
Thanks very much, Andrew
I am surprised that a blackbird could put magpies to flight.
I’ve never really watched birds. Seems interesting.
You could create a Nugget’s family history post. 🙂
I thought of Nugget when I saw the bird resembling him. A great-grandson is a welcome possibility 🙂
Reflective moments watching birds and Nugget’s great-grandson. It is early in the morning and I hear birds calling out to each other. It is like some are asking and others replying 😊
A beautiful tribute to Magpies and to Great Grandpa Nugget, too. Your magpies remind me of that old Donovan song from 1967, “The Magpie”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSoxFWh6xG4
Thank you very much, Lavinia
It’s interesting watching how birds define their territories. We have quite distinct areas in the Domaine dominated respectively by magpies, rooks/big blackbirds, pigeons and tits.
Lovely photography of the magpies.
Terrific photos, with the first almost monochrome and the last two with red berries.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are most welcome, Derrick.
ooooh! I love these black and whites with the berries. 🙂
Thank you very much, Crystal
Wow! Nugget’s great-grandson 🙂
Thank you very much, Riba