Monday 4 March 2013

The latest visitor to my log feeder...................................... a female Blackbird

I made my own log feeder back in October while I was off work with my original knee problems.
Yesterday I watched as the female Blackbird launched herself up to feed on the fat balls and suet blocks...
 ...they are normally ground feeders so it was amusing to watch.

...and here she is pretending to be one of the Tit's... my lovely female Blackbird

I have been looking back through my pics to see how many different birds I have captured on the log.
 Mrs Blackbird became the 6th bird species... here are the others.

Coal Tit

Robin...

... and yes he does know how to use the perches.

Blue Tit

Great Tit

Long-tailed Tit

 Dunnock

I have also seen House Sparrows on it but don't appear to have taken a pic... I must put that right.
Back to the hospital tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) to see the physiotherapist... should give me some idea how I am progressing.

Linking to Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday
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37 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl4 March 2013 at 17:22

    hope you get a good report card! :)

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  2. Bob Bushell4 March 2013 at 19:25

    I wish that I had one of those feeders. Good luck with the physio.

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  3. Carole M.4 March 2013 at 20:50

    beautiful photos each one; I especially like the long-tailed tit. Hope you get good results tomorrow Drew, best wishes

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  4. Findlay Wilde4 March 2013 at 20:50

    That Blackbird managed really well on your log feeder. From Findlay

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  5. Karen4 March 2013 at 21:06

    I love that feeder! You had lots of great visitors. Good luck tomorrow.

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  6. Jim4 March 2013 at 21:10

    Terrific shots of your world.

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  7. Cindy4 March 2013 at 21:25

    Beautiful!! So many different birds. Love the little Robin and the Blackbird.

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  8. Connie Smiley4 March 2013 at 21:26

    That looks like a great idea, Andrew; you must have something yummy in there. I love your little robins--so different from ours. Hope that knee keeps getting better.

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  9. Unknown4 March 2013 at 21:28

    Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. mick4 March 2013 at 21:36

    I like the look of that feeder - and I definitely like all the birds that come in to it. Hope the knee is progressing well.

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  11. eileeninmd4 March 2013 at 21:36

    Great collection of birds, the feeder is nice. The robin is one of my favorites.

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  12. Fun604 March 2013 at 21:44

    Interesting to see the blackbird up there. Like the design of your feeder.

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  13. Sylvia K4 March 2013 at 22:25

    Love your birds and that is a great feeder!! Wonderful look at your world, Andrew! Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Brian King4 March 2013 at 23:37

    The other birds look right at home, but the blackbird is borderline too big to fit. Great shots! Glad that feeder has been getting well used.

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  15. LONDONLULU5 March 2013 at 00:07

    You caught some real beauties! The feeder looks wonderful. Best of luck with the physio! (I used to run and have bad knees, I know it's not fun).

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  16. Andrea5 March 2013 at 03:37

    Wow that is a very practical and lovely 'invention', so natural. I love the way everybody perch on it naturally, so you got your wish, beautiful photos as if on cue!

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  17. Kusum5 March 2013 at 04:52

    Lovely bird pictures. It must be a great experience to have a bird feeder in the backyard!!

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  18. Unknown5 March 2013 at 05:24

    Your bird photos are out of this world! Hope you'll get good news from the hospital!

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  19. Cezar and Léia5 March 2013 at 06:47

    These images are spectacular, you are very talented with your camera and these birds are gorgeous, thanks for sharing!
    Your blog is really interesting!Congratulations!
    Léia

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  20. Anonymous5 March 2013 at 07:06

    Wonderful feeder and great bird shots.

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  21. The Herald5 March 2013 at 08:36

    That feeder certainly looks to be popular Andrew. Great set of images.

    Good luck with today's hospital visit...[;o)

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  22. Stewart M5 March 2013 at 09:43

    Not a bad TV show to watch while you get your knees sorted!

    Nice pictures.

    Glad you liked the wordy post.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  23. MarkD605 March 2013 at 16:06

    I like your birdfeeder, I think I can make one of those!
    Also, Excellent bird pictures!

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  24. Jannibele5 March 2013 at 17:28

    What a great range of birds you show us. They surtenly love your feeder:)

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  25. Scriptor Senex5 March 2013 at 18:08

    I have one of those feeders but rarely fill it. We get the Long-tailed Tits but they just peck around for a minute and then pass on next-door (or wherever). Perhaps the log would encourage them to stick around a bit longer.

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  26. HansHB5 March 2013 at 18:18

    Lovely photos.
    Creative birdfeeder!

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  27. Ramakant Pradhan5 March 2013 at 19:40

    Beautiful pictures of the birds. Seems you kept yourself busy while away from work.

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  28. Adam Tilt5 March 2013 at 22:37

    Great dexterity from that Blackbird. Your having so much success with your feeder that I think I might just have a go at building one myself.

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  29. Carletta6 March 2013 at 00:32

    She knows where the food is! :)
    A lovely series Andrew.

    Hoping your hospital visit goes well. If you've been keeping up with those exercises you should get a good report. Take care.

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  30. Gillian Olson6 March 2013 at 05:45

    You have a great variety of bird coming to that feeder. I have never seen a robin after suet before.

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  31. EG CameraGirl6 March 2013 at 13:18

    Looks like a simple yet effective feeder. I like the idea!

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  32. Esther Joy6 March 2013 at 16:59

    Wow! So interesting to see the variety of birds from different areas.

    Best of luck with your health. I've had bilateral Oxford knees; had them 4 years ago. It took a bit of getting used to, but I'm doing great now.

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  33. Mary Howell Cromer6 March 2013 at 17:48

    Great images and I always enjoy your homemade log feeders, and they really seem to work out so well too~

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  34. Pantherka7 March 2013 at 11:29

    Andrew, this is a beautiful series of images!
    Greetings.

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  35. Unknown7 March 2013 at 17:18

    What a lovely bunch of visitors! Luck you.

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  36. Hilke Breder8 March 2013 at 12:30

    Lovely pics, Andrew!

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  37. HansHB9 March 2013 at 21:30

    I am not able to comment on your Dubai post!

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