Back at my cottage this is the view from my windows , just beyond my patio. I was given some Sunflower seeds by the RNLI earlier this year that were to be planted in memory of my late husband Ian ..Yesterday September 2nd the first one blossomed ..what a joy! With many more to come attracting the bees and butterflies.
My patio is small but it is a pleasure to sit and watch the wild life that is around the flowers and shrubs I have planted to attract the wildlife including bees and butterflies.
These pictures are all birds my garden ..I have a low wall which is part of an old cottage garden where they love perching…
The Jay is not often seen and are very shy birds , so very lucky to see one .
The beautiful Gull landed on the wall , so majestic. Although there are a lot of gulls about they don’t usually come on their own and stay. Also the thrush was unusual to see , and the only time I have seen one.. Look at that beak on the Jackdaw . No wonder they are often seen in horror movies!
Robins are one our favourite garden birds . They can become very tame and get to trust people they get to know , although I have yet to get it eating from hand .
Robins don’t often migrate , but become less visible . When food is less visible they tend to forage more in woods so it’s important to keep up the food supply .
sadly robin’s lifespan is only about 13 months on average due to high mortality in their first year . Once they have passed that barrier , they stand a much better chance of surviving .. the record currently stands at about 19 years .
Two robins I am so lucky .
All photos on this site are my originals taken by me on the beautiful island of the Isle of Wight.
Moving on to Bembridge 