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nuthatch wrote:Pic 1 looks like Star of Bethlehem but blue and with the wrong leaves

If only you knew nuthatch I used to have a Star of David (or Bethlehem or sumfin' like that) in a large pot situated right there, but removed it when I found out that the fruit was not good for either wildlife or grandchildren.

Biker wrote:Goddit!! Shelby it is then. Luuuuuurve Beaky Blindurks!!!!! Flat cap, attitude .... mmmmm (he thinks - which is hardly ever a good thing).

Oh noooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This year's Sturklets are starting to get their spots I noticed today.

Love that stage of development Jacksparra. Light brown heads, black spotty belly, gold details starting to show on the wings......

My daughter bought me a swing bird feeder a couple of years ago. It can't hold much food, but I put it with the hanging feeders. Not much action (coz it swings), but today was just brilliant. A Sturkling turned up on its little lonesome and enjoyed some nice grub before settling on the swing. There was a light breeze so the swing was moving gently. The Sturkling settled down and enjoyed being rocked for at least half an hour (I was waiting to cut the grass so knew roughly how long). Usual rubbish photography, but tried to capture the moment the best I could.

I know how the Sturk feels. If I see a nice easy chair the need to try it is irresistable.
Any old excuse not to mow the lawn Biker.

Aaaahhh, isn't that simply sweeeeeet ?!?!? A lounging sturk .

Reckon they're like the bluetits : first to try anything.
Not bad pix, Bikey; at least they're the right way up

Lovely pictures better than mine still cannot master the size of them Sturks every where and thats my lot so far.

2 (that's the plurality of 1 ) unconcernedly spearing their way all over the grass toady. Just like they were reg'lar visitors.
Haven't seen a sturk since way back when. 5 minutes of very interested observation. Lovely .
The gate is always open .......

Placi

Oh, I've only just seen Biker's Swinging Sturk pics - wonderful!