Nature Notes

[poliphilo]

We have a fat clump of ivy and honeysuckle stuck to our garden wall. And there's a blackbird's nest in it.

I've just spotted father blackbird sitting on the fence across the way with something disgusting in his beak. Look left, look right and all's clear- so he lifts off and flitters home.

The other day I planted wildflower seeds in a window box. These particular wildflowers are supposed to attract butterflies. I'll be glad of that and so will the blackbirds I guess. Ah, the great Chain of Being!

I saw my first butterfly of the season yesterday, sitting on a neighbour's gravel drive, sunning her wings.

Comments

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

This post, and the delightful thread below, have begun my day perfectly.

I'm glad you have a blackbird nesting at your house--sorenr's blackbird.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I just saw a TV news story about a couple who rescued an injured rook many years ago. After it recovered it refused to leave and now it's 21. It can say "hello"and lives on bananas and scrambled egg.