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Dive in there ? No thanks !

Dive in there ?   No thanks !
I meant to go somewhere different today to cheer myself up but I woke to a chilly overcast morning disinclined to go anywhere and feeling I needed to spruce up the house. So that was what I did. Clothes washed, bathroom which I had neglected on Sunday cleaned, floors hoovered, grocery order amended, bank account checked. Then I assembled a casserole in the slow cooker and did a tiny token bit in the garden. Barely quarter of an hour but I didn't want to aggravate my knee or hip. Booked a slot at the recycling on Thursday afternoon and finally organised a house number - one with a difference. It's like a mini window box. White with black numbers attached and will screw onto the fence beside my front door.
Did some bird photography later in the afternoon. A fair number of birds were using the new ground feeder. Goldfinches and a coal tit and a greenfinch as well as blackbirds and Beaky and the possible girl friend. Not together though. That I would like to see. The fat filled coconut is going down fast. It will be interesting to see if the blue tits go inside when the level of fat drops even further. They can just about still reach it. Although I like the look of this one I think the next ones I buy will be halves.
Went to the Pillars for milk and sesame bread sticks late on and combined it with a walk. Came back just in time as Julie appeared. She's hoping she will be able to cut hair again soon so we had a good chat on the doorstep. She's getting her first vaccination next week. It will be so nice to have her back again.

Gillian Everett, tiabunna, Berny, Amelia and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo


18 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Sublime dans cette noix de Coco..!
Bonne et agreable fin de soirée.
3 years ago.
 Taormina
Taormina club
Fun to read this... sometimes I also think about writing here so small daily routines. But I just worked the whole day...
3 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
I love the pose and look on the bird's face, Jean. A great shot. All the best, Joe
3 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Beaky might like this when it's empty jean, My neighbour had a robin nest in a teapot he left hanging on a tree, I think Robins prefer open front to the nesting sites.
3 years ago.
Jean has replied to HappySnapper
You're right. They do. I wanted to buy an open fronted nest box when I bought the blue tit one but they were sold out. I have a little wicker bird shelter which I think a robin might use but I like your idea of the coconut shell. I think the starlings won't take long to empty it and when they do I'll hang it from a tree.
3 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Excellent image Jean & such a sharp face . They do love those Fat coconut shells I have half ones not see your type. When they are raising their young they go back & forth the pair of them continuously all through the day, have to duck sometimes, they work so hard & look worn out doing that for a few weeks. always rewarded when the babies start to peep out ready to take the plunge which can take all day. Nature is wonderful !!!
3 years ago.
Jean has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
I'm very fond of blue tits. Love their expressive faces.
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Lovely capture and beautiful detail Jean
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A very endearing shot Jean..............I think the look on it's face says "you must be joking!"

Beautifully sharp and detailed with a lovely background too. Nice job!
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
A lovely shot again and ... here's rooting for beaky!
3 years ago.
 Thérèse
Thérèse club
Magnifique
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
a beautiful image

Happy day:)
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful bird image Jean.
3 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Absolument adorable !+++++++++
Bonne journée Jean.
3 years ago.
 Weard Bültena
Weard Bültena
Moin,
ein toller Blick.
Sehr schön.
Weard
3 years ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
First wishing you well....

Secondly this is a beautiful unique image, somebody spent considerable time, to saw the coconut shell this this shape.
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Your picture brought a big smile to my face Jean! Such a sweet little bird. I hope you are right and Beaky does have a girlfriend! I have been watching two doves and their courtship rituals!
3 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Absolutely delightful, Jean. We have had 2 robis around for a bit, feeding on dried meal worms, but now only one is coming. They are so territorial.
3 years ago.

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