As I pottered around watering on Saturday I noticed a Wagtail family cavorting and feeding a young-un on our lawn and in surrounding garden. Two of them quite quickly departed and I am assuming this distinguished looking fellow is the Dad. Up high Sunning himself with eyes shut enjoying it.
When they weren't on me of course . He eventually let me get quite close . . .
. . . and when I did he sang me a beautiful song.
Seeing him show off at close range in an unfamiliar way was perfect delight for me so I then departed and let him be.
We have a family of Willy Wagtails that are here pretty much year round. They are just delightful, darting to catch the bugs around the compost bins at dusk, singing their lovely song - even at 3am!
ReplyDeleteOh yes they are famous for singing on brightly moonlit nights!
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