Sunday 23 January 2011

Blackbird

a male blackbird hops energetically round the branches of the cherry tree, wiping its beak on a twig every so often

For A River of Stones

for Tree Year

8 comments:

Mimi Foxmorton said...

I like the notice of wiping the beak.
I always notice that squirrels put their wee paws to their chests like waiters with towels.

I'm so happy that I've encountered such wonderful images with this project!

Have a creative day!
~Mimi

Titus said...

Beautiful observation! Oh, the times I've seen that.

Eliza said...

That is so lovely..... I'd rather watch the birds as watch t.v. They're so entertaining. :)

Anonymous said...

I know that birds do that at the suet feeder, Now, I going to look for it in the wild.

Hildred said...

Clean living.

Sandy's witterings said...

I love a blackbird singing - could be my favorite sound (well..maybe after Sandy Denny). Had I not been offshore for most of the month, they could feature as my pebble every day.

A blackbird sings,
another day worth living.

NicoleB, Kuwait said...

Blackbirds are lovely and I love the way you describe his behaviour :)

Anonymous said...

Juliet, you've painted a delightful word picture. Trees, stones, birds - also known as animal, vegetable, mineral?