Just leaving...

I had to post a bird shot today (even not a very good one) because I was up at 5.30 with a woofy dog and the dawn chorus was fantastic. Their minds are definitely turning to spring. When I went out to the hens there was magpie gathering twigs for a nest and as I stood at the backdoor with my camera waiting for some bird feeder action a heron flew over. Sadly the camera was on the wrong setting for a sky shot but it was all very heartwarming for a city garden. In Monty news he is definitely limping - actually on three legs lest I shouldn't notice. I think it may be sore yeasty feet though so I'm giving the anti=yeast shampoo a go this week to see if it does the trick.
Three GT:
1. Being so grumpy after my 5.30 am excursion that I got tea in bed.
2. A beautiful day and the promise of more to come.
3. I've cleaned out the greenhouse - it didn't happen last year as the weather was freezing cold well into April - and I have seeds all ready to go.

[Padlock]

Hope the woofy dog is OK. Not sure I like the sound of yeasty feet though

[Judith Greenwood]

@padlock Smelly! :0(

[Molly]

Not sure what this bird is, but it's a nice sharp shot. It's really good to hear the birds singing in the mornings and evenings again.

[Judith Johnson]

Cheeky little shot, and so nice to see the birds enjoying the weather. Yes I've heard the dawn chorus recently - I'm still waking up quite early after our NZ trip.

[Peter de Graaff]

Hate the early starts. 5 am etc

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Poor Monty, not another fly in the ointment or should I say mite in the pad? Love the LTT, such tiny little sprats and flit everywhere so quickly. Need to get these to sit on my basket. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow ;-)

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

I love these little long tailed tits, usually they go around in gangs chirruping like mad! Well done for capturing this little fella!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cute capture.

[Sarah Bremner]

Wow that was quite a day with all these feathered friends! Don't envy the 5.30 start though!

[8yearson]

Yes, the birds are a bit noisy at the moment! You must be feeling weary now then Judith! He is a very cute little fella, nice capture of him.

[Jo]

Such a sweet bird, they visited my garden once early last year but sadly I have not seen them since, ever hopeful!

[Phil Howcroft]

ahh your cambridge birds eat suet slabs, ours won't touch them !

Nice little bird, can you id it ....not that i'm a twitcher

[Phil Howcroft]

...ahhhhh long tailed tit !!

[Judith Greenwood]

@phil_howcroft Yes we've got dozens of long tailed tits - or maybe 3 that move quick - but not really showing it's long tail here.

[Jane Pittenger]

Beautiful catch light and textures

[Shanne]

lovely shot of that long-tailed tit - I can't entice them on to my feeders - could be how close they are to me though

[Pete]

Great birdie shot

[Peggy Sirk]

Such a sweet shot of this little visitor. Sounds like Spring is in the air in your part of the planet. Poor Monty ~ I hope the magical shampoo does the trick for his ailing feet.

[Chris Johnson]

Such a cute little bird! Nice colors!

[Tamzin]

Such pretty birds - we haven't had any in our garden for a while. Sympathise with the early starts - sometimes get them if Luna sees a fox in the garden and puts me in a foul mood all day!

[JH]

I'm missing springtime on the boat. Watching all the birds start nesting was definitely one of the joys (the loud flappy early morning goose-sex directly outside the bedroom window was not, though, so it's swings and roundabouts I guess).