We have had Blackbirds in our garden every year for many years now but this year there are more than ever. A family of 5 lost one of their crew to one of the local cat recently but its youngest sibling is still around and enjoying the seed we put out for it and the other birds.
You can still see the yellow border to its beak showing that perhaps calling it a teenager is going a little beyond its age.
I like nothing better than to watch and listen to them outside my studio door. Below is one of the recordings I made of Blackbirds a couple of years ago.
I share your love of this bird
And they let you get so close sometimes. Mind you, that may also be the reason for the little one’s fate!
good point……. we often see young birds when we go for a walk and they are too inexperienced to fly away….. often there is a parent sitting in a tree yelling at them, but you know what kids are like…… they never listen
Too true lol 🙂
Photo #2 is fabulous! You really caught the feather details beautifully.
Thanks Barbara 🙂
Beautiful captures of this sweet little bird!
Thank you:)