This juvenile blackbird fell out of its nest as a baby, in between the garden fence and the back of our cat pen, a space of around 6 inches. The parents couldn’t get to it, so we had to initiate a great blackbird rescue. She’s become a permanent resident.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleCarrie, you are better than a trip to the botanical gardens/wildlife refuge! I thought black birds were, if you will excuse my simplistic train of thought, black. But perhaps like the cardinals, the peacocks and so many other birds, it’s only the male that has the distinctive coloration. You did say this one is a she, and also a juvenile. Is that why she’s brown? How lovely for her that you were… Read more »
Hello Fuji. Thank you for commenting. Yes it is the male of the species who is black, together with a bright yellow beak. The female stays brown although not so mottled on her head and back, and those feathers smooth out a lot too. I’ve never gotten round to watching The Durrells, though obviously know of the naturalist, Gerald Durrell. I’m glad you’re enjoying the photos. The nature is my favourite part… Read more »
I enjoyed the series, Fuji.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleForever the animal rescuer! Such a little beauty, and a great picture!
Cheers Emily, you know I’m always a sucker for a hurt or distressed animal. She’s all grown up now.
You are a great environmentalist, an animal lover, and an animal rescuer. That was a very inspiring deed of you, Carrie.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI believe that this is their world as much as it is ours. They bring me joy, so I’ll do a little bit to help my animal neighbours when they need it.
Good job, Carrie.
I love blackbirds, they are so friendly and they come really close to people. We have a place where they build their nests every year. You must be a real animal lover!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThey can be wicked little teases too. Since our cats have been confined to a pen when they’re outside, rather than roaming free, the blackbirds come down and torment them from the other side of the bars ?
They love to play and mark their territory. ?
Not a lot I can say that hasn’t already been said Carrie, only that I love this picture and the expression on the blackbird’s face! So cute!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks Linda, I think that was her ‘more please’ expression. She does like her mealworms ?
Another great picture Carrie, I remember some years back on my way to work, I saw a completely white one, but only the once. Although I did keep my eye out for it, I never saw it again.
Thanks, Eric. That’s awesome, you are so lucky. I’ve seen ones with a little bit of white, but never all white 🙂
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with Google‘Hello Blackbird’ is such a brilliant title. It drew me in instantly. The patterns the young blackbird has are beautiful. You are a wonderful animal rescuer! The blackbird was lucky to have found you.
They are very cute when they first get their flight plumage, but still have the bright yellow ‘feed me’ marks round their beaks
Aw, they sound adorable. I have never seen a baby blackbird in real life.
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