Thanks @ForestHull and @MackemJo. It was great to just watch also, not bothered by me in the slightest, it came pretty close on a few occasions. A really amazing bird.
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Was that down on the plot?
Yep - I’ve seen it twice now and yesterday there were 2 for a few minutes. The magpies keep chasing them off each time they get close to the ground so hopefully that won’t put them off.
It did put me off my digging for quite a while which was a double bonus!
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A superb phot. You have a very good eye!
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Must take my camera down there!
Welp. It’s reached the time of year where I genuinely consider setting fire to the flat every time I open the window.
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I don’t mind them - I view it that they catch bugs in the house for me! My wife however does not agree with this thought process!
I’ve got a kids climbing frame type thing in the garden, and as they don’t use it much as the moment each time I walk though it I walk headfirst into a spider web - literally every time! I expect the spider thinks I am one of the stupidest and most annoying humans in history!
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I think spiders are absolutely amazing. I love watching them spin their webs and even seeing them pick their way across floors is pretty cool. I do take them out of the bath to avoid drowning them but generally just put them down with somewhere dark to scurry into.
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Great Tit scaring off a Blue Tit
Squirrel collecting leaves for Nest Building
And here just munching away…
Hopefully with some sun previewed for the next few days will have more opportunities to take some photos in brighter conditions!
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Very cool. Though I thought your tits were urban art for a moment. Getting my topics mixed up.
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I’ve been trying to work out squirrel nesting sites for a while, and then photograph one going in or coming out. I saw this one going in, andnit then popped it’s head out again before disappearing. Not sure when the young start emerging but I know where it is now so will keep an eye out.
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A fine specimen! And not shy!
She wan’t always fine - we’ve had to trap her twice for her to spend two stints in with The (very excellent) Fox Project being treated for mange both times. Here is a before/after
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an unfortunate visitor came down a friend’s chimney the other day. It survived the experience, was rescued and put into the garden…
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It doesn’t look happy does it!
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Update. - the poor little fella didn’t make it after all, discovered expired in the garden a day later. Animal Hospital can be cruel.
I guess animals often die from shock - seems strange it got into that position in the first place so maybe unwell already or just unlucky.
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Yes I’d guess it would have been exhausted if it had been trying to fly back up the chimney.
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