Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes - Blackbird and Worms


Blackbird in a Melbourne garden, a couple of springs ago.

Going home is just like crossing the road,
look right


look left,


look right again.


Drat that silly woman with 
the camera


Oh, she wants a profile shot!
OK, now home to my hungry brood -
those worms do wriggle so!


Linking to 
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28 comments:

  1. So nice photos, - such a cute blackbird!

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  2. She's a lovely, photogenic bird!

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  3. Liebe Arija, das ist eine wunderbare Fotoserie...

    Liebe Grüsse Dir

    Hans-Peter

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  4. What fun, lovely shots, Arija, and a beautiful bird! Have a good evening!

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  5. Nice shots Arija. I always think that the whole of a bird's life is lived on a knife edge watching out for would-be predators.

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  6. Fun captions for each of these shots! The blackbird is so flighty - rapid bursts of movement! I am amazed that you managed to get so many shots in one place!

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  7. Really nice pictures and funny too!
    Also we have the blackbirds here in Sweden. They are so good hunters, hear the worms crawling!
    Greetings Pia

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  8. Great close up!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  9. Interesting photos - that's one bird we don't have up this way - yet!

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  10. I love your commentary! such a fun bird to see, the specks in it's feathers are grand.

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  11. Funny captions and great shots. He/she was nice to pose for you!

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  12. Happy New Year dearest Arija. I enjoyed this post. I giggled at your captions. Hahaha! You know, I have started following India and reading her beautiful poems. Somehow I read a lot of you in her. :) May the new year bring comfort and joy. Blessings to you my dearest friend. Tsup!

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  13. We have blackbirds here, digging holes in the garden and busily turning the leaf-litter over. They always make me smile, and your captions today made the smile grow. Thank you so much.

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  14. Road safety for all!! I do rather like these birds - introduced or not - but the nest in our garden seems to have been abandoned.

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  15. Great post and photos with your captions. Loved it.

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  16. HI Arija.. Love the caption to go with your cute photos...very entertaining our feathered
    friends : )
    From the news it seems it is very hot there
    still..hope you can stay cool!!
    Grace

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  17. Poor worm, but wonderful captures, Arija. Just excellent light on your blackbird to bring out all the (gory) detail :)

    On another note, I'm wondering if you could give me a little help in figuring out how to put the "Our World Tuesday" photo-link on my blog page. I tried several times by copying and pasting the url but no luck.

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  18. Black birds and what a cute little chap this one was for you...I am wondering who got the most joy out of it posing, or you clicking the camera. Love and hugs~

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  19. Very cute! Those babies are starving-aren't they always?

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  20. Terrific closeup shots Arija!
    Loved your commentary!

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  22. Charming series...I kind of want a little great-grand-kid here so I can read him this blackbird story!

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  23. Oh I like this series too and it makes me think that somebody is going to be well fed and happy... hugs dear Arija...Michelle

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  24. Awesome! These are great shots, love the mouth full of tasty treats!! Great series! Hope you're doing well :)

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