I'll mow the lawn, whilst you get my dinner. by ladymagpie

I'll mow the lawn, whilst you get my dinner.

My flowery friend husband spends a lot of time in his large garage/workshop making things for the house or garden. He has a best friend that waits every morning at the garage door for it to be opened. (Garage, this is definitely a man cave).

All day long this blackbird comes in and out to spend time with him, often standing on his workbench just inches away, waiting to be fed sultanas.

Here he waits on the handle of the lawn mower and has become so tame you can walk calmly up to it without it being scared off. It's just like me in a way, I'll do anything for a free meal, perhaps not mow the lawn though.

Best viewed with the dark background..
Good close up
July 27th, 2015  
lovely capture Heather and I'm so glad you made me smile!
July 27th, 2015  
Great capture, Heather.
July 27th, 2015  
Nicely captured and an instant fav for me! Love a happy story, especially on Monday!
July 27th, 2015  
A super capture, lovely detail. Fav!! 😃
July 27th, 2015  
How i would love this type of thing.....they come close every morning when i put out the feed but the bird table roof is as close as it is....and that's a collared dove. Love your story too....I have a woman cave and although i have seen evidence of bird visitors never when I'm in there! fav!
July 27th, 2015  
Come to my house... I have lots of things you could do if you could stand my cooking.
July 27th, 2015  
Wonderful pic, story!
July 27th, 2015  
Really nice capture and how good to hear the background
July 27th, 2015  
How trusting this bird is. Nice capture.
July 27th, 2015  
Super shot
July 27th, 2015  
Bep
Wonderful shot and story (as always). Fav.
July 27th, 2015  
Super shot.
July 27th, 2015  
I nice companion cheep to lunch with haha
July 27th, 2015  
Great shot fav!
July 27th, 2015  
Excellent capture! How wonderful to have a visiting bird come to visit everyday and to not get scared off. Fav!
July 27th, 2015  
Oh I have so much difficulty commenting on these birds! They are definitely a pest over here bossing our native birds. So I'll say what a good composition! BTW - the cement has finally all gone and now I'll get the cLements lotion you actually meant :)
July 28th, 2015  
Great closeup shot
July 28th, 2015  
Great shot of your husband's friend. How nice your husband has this friend visit and stay with him. FAV
July 28th, 2015  
Yup, the lawn mowing is in a class of it's own!!! Love that this blackbird comes to spend time with your neighbor!
July 28th, 2015  
Wonderful shot of such a cool little friend!
July 28th, 2015  
Would love to have a bird as tame as this but never will, not with a houseful of dogs. I'm making a list of jobs you can do in return for that free meal.
July 28th, 2015  
how lovely to have such a special friend
July 28th, 2015  
wonderful details and capture Heather, so lovely that wild birds can be tamed. A little love goes a long, long way.
fav
July 29th, 2015  
excellent capture!
July 29th, 2015  
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