Activity in the garden

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We have had a long spell of icy cold weather. Every morning the ice has got thicker on the pond and it has spread nearly all the way along. There is just a short patch of water and the more adventurous ducks are swimming . The others are all huddled on the banks!!

Like most of the population I have had the cough/cold virus and today is the first day that I have been out for several days. But while I have been house-bound I have been very lucky with all my garden visitors.

Of course, Freaky came several times a day, looking through the kitchen window to see if I was getting his breakfast ready – his girlfriend comes regularly too but is not as bold as Freaky.

While I was watching Freaky and his Mrs there was a terrible commotion going on in the front garden so I peered through the window to have a look.

A real Squabble of starlings were on the birdfeeder but not for long!

Tufty arrived and took over the table! He ignored the nut tree I had provided for him

And went straight for the bread, oats and cheese!!

Trotty took a look and decided there was no chance of getting a bite…….

…… so he joined the dunnock in the back garden.

The starlings had regrouped in the back garden, too.

And still Tufty enjoyed his meal…… although he seemed to be sleeping on the task!!

But after a good scratch he was OK for a few more mouthfuls!

He ate upside down……

…and downside up!

Sparrow kept a look-out and told the back garden crowd what was going on

Robin gave up and flew off in a strop!

And Tufty kept on gorging himself!

The gentle dove tried to mediate but couldn’t budge him……

So returned to the back garden but found all the food gone there too!

At last Tufty was full up ……

But he did take a snack to eat on the way home!

Just as I was about to replenish the food supply this little feathery bundle arrived and scared everyone away. His visit was brief but I think it was a bullfinch.

Not sure if it was the bright colour that scared everyone or whether it was me jerking the camera up too quickly to take the picture! I expect it was me but I am hoping he will come back again soon.

I also spotted a heron circling the pond so will have to try and take a picture of him if he returns – and if I am quick enough!!

What a long blog – sorry, folks, just got carried away!!

• 10 Jan, 2009
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