What A Whopper.

[ferlew]

The blackbirds who tap on the window for currants etc, have brought their offspring in this morning. Just the one, but he/she is bigger than the parents.
It hasn't the nerve yet to come on the sill, but it sits on the fence begging from mum.
Not seen the thrushes' offspring yet though.

[Tilly2]

I have a hard plastic ball that I keep in the kitchen. If ever I see a cat looking over my fence, I go out and throw the ball at the fence. You should see them scarper. The noise frightens the life out of them.

[tonyav]

Good idea that, Yilly, gawd I bet they scarper all right.

[Tilly2]

I do not like cats!

[ferlew]

Tilly, I love all critters, I have a cat, he is 14 today, he don't have the energy or the inclination to chase birds.
There is another cat close by that attacks mine.

[ferlew]

I always say to neighbours, ..... if my cat bothers you, spray him with water. Luckily all my neighbours like him.

[ferlew]

Well, the remaining little fat blackie has sussed there is food on our windowsill.
He has been in a few times today, mum/dad nowhere to be seen.

[DaisyNonna]

Are starlings now here all year round?

[tonyav]

Fattie is probably learning to fend for it's self now, ferlew.

[ferlew]

They are here DaisyNonna, I am sure you are right TonyAv.
OH says he saw him begging this morning, and parents ignoring.
We will grate some cheese.

[tonyav]

ferlew, forget the av, Tony or tone will be fine, saves on the typing as well ;-)

[DaisyNonna]

We are all trying to forget the av after this season's performance Tony

[tonyav]

I know, Daisy. I didn't expect anything less really. It will be different next season though ! new ownership I think.

[ferlew]

Noted Tony, thanks.
I have an Anthony of my own, never called him anything other than that.

[tonyav]

Only the teachers at school or my mom and dad ever called me Anthony, ferlew, it was always Tony, only Anthony if I was in trouble !.

[DTCwordfan]

gness and mrs o - note that.

[tonyav]

Doh.

[ferlew]

Little fattie is now visiting the window sill regularly, not at all bothered by us watching him. We saw dad offering him a beak full of insects yesterday.