Nuthatch building

The nuthatch has made great progress in the construction work in the front door.
He has made the entrance a bit smaller, which may prevent intruders to come inside.
However I don't know exactly why they are doing this.
It is an enormous work...flying to and fro to get the mud from the wood...
It takes a lot of patience and endurance.

Blue-tits making a nest

The blue-tits have been very busy.
A nest is build right close to my window, so that I have a perfect view on the building progress.
Its nice to see how they use different building materials.
Every time they first perch in the wisteria, and then fly into the nestbox.
By doing so, I can see all the materials they bring in.

The last thing they brought in today were feathers.
So I think the building of the nest is almost done.

Flapp 7

(continuing story Flapp)

The next day, Flapp said angrily: 'Enough is enough!
Now I am the Boss'.
He took a piece of string and fixed his ears together,
so that they were unable to move and would nicely sit up.
The bad part was that after a while his ears hurt terribly, sitting up so straight and tight.
So he finally unknotted his ears again.

Flapp 6

(continuing story Flapp)

Very discouraged and soaked by the rain, Flapp decided to go back home.
He was drooping on the outside and drooping inside.

Flapp 5

(continuing story Flapp)

Suddenly Flapp stopped in the middle of the raining downpour.
'I hate you ears!
I want you to listen now and sit still'! he commanded very angry.
Immediately his ears obeyed, drooped and sat still.

Flapp 4

(continuing story Flapp)

It started raining much more, like a heavy downpour.
Flapp ran faster, as fast as he could.
His ears happily danced and twirled around his head to the left and right,
going here and there.
Which looked very funny but Flapp became very angry.

Nuthatch

The whole day, I hear the nuthatch singing and tweeting his beautiful high-pitched singing.
Pfiieeeeew PfieeeuwPhieeeeuw!
Sometimes I think I hear my sisters ringtone, but no, this is definitely the nuthatch realtime.
Meanwhile he is building on the house, making the door smaller.
and in between he is furnishing the house with...yea...I don't exactly what it is going to be, those little brick stones?

singing and twittering robins

I heard a robin singing and another twittering.
I wondered if I could catch a glance of the two.
A moment later I saw the twittering one, perched on a plant stick.
A few moments later I saw the singing one in a tree.
The singing one was One eye!

Flapp 3

(continuing story Flapp)

Suddenly there were black clouds everywhere.
A moment later it was raining.
Flapp started to run as fast as he could.
His ears, instead of flip-flapping, were jumping and dancing around, going here and there.
Not knowing which turn to make.

Flapp 2

(continuing story Flapp)

Flapp decides to go out for a walk.
Its a nice sunny day and he loves to go out.
When he is walking, his ears are always
flapping up and down around his head, going this and that way.

Flapp 1

Flapp is sitting in his favourite chair, having his breakfast.

He is named Flapp, because of his very long drooping ears.
He is pondering what to do.

Flower water

The Fluff thinks flower water is much more yummy than just pure water.
So everyday he is drinking the water with anemone-juice.

Fiery flames

Fiery flames are out all over the place!
Spring is announcing that it is on its way!

Black eye

The last couple of days, since Friday it was black: Black on one eye.
The doctor covered my eye with a patch in order to protect it and to prevent it from blinking.
Every blink was like sandpaper scratching in my eye.
Somehow a sand grain or something else had jumped in my eye and scratched the surface.
It was extremely painful, so the best thing was to put a bandage on the eye and some salve to heal it.
I am thankful to say that it  is going a bit better now.

beautiful blackbird

Beautiful female blackbird sitting on the fence, looking...

2 doves

So now and than two doves are coming to the feeding table.
they are extremely shy. with every slight movement they fly away.

Robin with 2 eyes

Today and yesterday I got a glimpse of the 2 eyed robin,
which proves that there are 2 robins in my garden.
I wonder if they they gone stay, when spring arrives or moving back up north.

Fluffy box

The Fluff was very happy with his new Valentinebox.
Immediately he jumped in the box, which happened to sit in the warm sun rays.
And I was happy with the content of the box!
Happy Valentine!!!

One eye is back again!

This morning I noticed two robins in my garden trying to find some food on the feeding table
This one was waiting for his turn.
The other robin was eating on the feeding table
I was wondering if it was 'One eye', because it looked like his eye was slightly different than the other eye.
I only better could see it when I see the photo's on my computer.
And yes! It is 'One eye' again!
For the third year now I see him in my garden!
Its amazing how he finds back my garden every year, because the winter robin is another robin than the summer robin.
Here is One eye in 2016
another One eye april 2016
One eye in febr 2015

Snow

This morning when I looked out of my window, I saw it was snowing!
I love to watch snow coming down, which always creates an enchanting, calming effect.
Everything calming down, even the cars on the road.

The birds however are busy, trying to find some food.
I always go to my cupboard to see if there is something in it they would like.

Starling

Not quite sharp, this photo,
but this is a very rare visitor in my garden.
A starling,(spreeuw), exploring the bird-peanutbutter-jar.

Gold crest

This afternoon, the tiniest little bird of Europe came for a dive in the birdbath.
Its the Gold crest (Goudhaantje).
He has a small yellow stripe on top of his head.

Robin hiding

Robin, hiding between the branches of the beech.