Friday, 2 March 2012

The Bird


Just in case any of you might have been wondering what the bird was that Fi mentioned in the last post, it's a little blackbird, sitting on the chimney pot. There's close up above; he looks likes he's starring in a very low budget Hitchcock 'The Birds' re-make! But I assure you he's quite tame, and unlikely to go anywhere as his feet are stuck into a blob of Blu-Tak!
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  1. Irene2 March 2012 at 17:46

    He looks quite happy up there. I like dotting wee touches like that around too.

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    1. Andy2 March 2012 at 21:02

      Hi Irene, Yes, your houses are full of character, love the new big house you're doing!

      we get a lot of blackbirds here in our garden, they love the apples from out apple trees! So I when I saw the little bird at miniaturia last year, I just thought why not!?

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  2. Giac2 March 2012 at 20:10

    Hi Andy,
    Those are the touches that make miniatures come to life! He's adorable.
    Have a great weekend,
    Hugs,
    Giac

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    1. Andy2 March 2012 at 21:08

      Hi Giac, good to hear from you.

      I like to put little details into my houses, I agree that it is what makes them come alive. He's so small, I can't believe that Fi actually saw him in the other pics!

      Hope you have a good weekend too, I'm looking forward to my birthday next Tuesday. Plus a trip to Windsor on Monday to see the castle and QM's dolls' house! as a birthday treat! Can't wait!!

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  3. Iris March2 March 2012 at 22:20

    Happy little blackbird! I love to add those touches here and there also-- it makes everything so real and wonderful. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for others that you add.
    Cheers,
    Iris

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    1. Andy4 March 2012 at 18:03

      Hello Iris,

      I have a few other little things planned, but it will takea while and some depends on whether or not I get a bit of garden outside the pub or not!

      Many thanks for taking a look!

      Andy x

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  4. Fi.P3 March 2012 at 02:02

    I Love Blackbirds, it was only the other day I was talking to Paul about them. They have the same mate for life. I remember years ago I found a dead female and the poor little male black bird sat on the fence and pined for her......: (

    I think your little blackbird looks happier than that, I think he has an eye on a little spider in your chimney.

    I thought i'd leave you with a bit of paul McCartney.

    Fi xx


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDxfjUEBT9I&feature=fvwrel



    Blackbird singing in the dead of night
    Take these broken wings and learn to fly
    All your life
    You were only waiting for this moment to arise

    Black bird singing in the dead of night
    Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
    all your life
    you were only waiting for this moment to be free

    Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
    Into the light of the dark black night.

    Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
    Into the light of the dark black night.

    Blackbird singing in the dead of night
    Take these broken wings and learn to fly
    All your life
    You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
    You were only waiting for this moment to arise,
    You were only waiting for this moment to arise

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    1. Andy4 March 2012 at 18:08

      Hello Fi,

      If he's anything like our blackbirds (yeah like we own them!!) he'll be waiting for the owners to throw out some bread crumbs. They only seem to eat apples during very cold weather, we also get redwings and fieldfairs coming for our apples in winter.

      That's a great song, I remember hearing that when I was young! I love the Beatles, they had some great songs, and they don't seem to have dated much either.

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    2. Fi.P5 March 2012 at 21:00

      Hi Andy,

      I love birds, I've always had a keen interest in them. English and European birds sound so much prettier than Australian. The sound is probably not something that you would initially think about until you came here, but we have so many rowdy parrots and cockies that they drown out the sound of the little birds. Right now all I can here are the rainbow lorikeets screeching in the tree outside. They are very pretty but oh so noisy at daybreak. Not like that scene in Pride and Prejudice when Elizabeth is walking through the fields and all you can here is the pretty twittering of the little birds.I remember being in Cornwall and waking at day break, I crept out side and just listened to the birds.......ahhh heaven.
      Oh no......I babbled again!

      I have a feeling something special is happening tomorrow (today here)......hehe!

      ML Fi xx

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  5. John3 March 2012 at 23:33

    Hi Andy! He's a cute, little birdie, and since Fi just serenaded us, here's another: Bye-Bye, Blackbird, from Liza With a Z.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR-bzPHsSj0

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  6. Andy4 March 2012 at 19:17

    Hi John, Thanks for Liza!

    I still wonder what she saw in that old potato she married!!

    Great Song!

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  7. Ilona6 March 2012 at 08:06

    Hi Andy, "nice to meet" you and your blog! Fi left a comment at my blog about the blackbird I have made myself. She told me about yours. I like your blog and I have read all about your blackbird;) But I think mine is happier, because he has a litle lady blackbird and some eggs in his nest.
    Have a very nice birthday today (I read that above or am I wrong?) and congratulations!! Sorry if my English is not correct, I live in Holland.
    Kind regards, Ilona

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    1. Andy7 March 2012 at 14:20

      Hello Ilona, thanks for joining my blog. Good to 'meet' you too ;)

      Yes, it was my birthday yesterday, had a lovely day, thank you.

      I think maybe I should find my little bird a mate. The real blackbirds in the garden seem to be busy getting themselves ready for a little amore! ;)

      regards
      Andy xx

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  8. Ray Whitledge-Burgess6 March 2012 at 12:54

    Hello Andy!
    I hope this non comment note finds you well. I wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday today! March is a very good month for Birthdays:-) I am envious of your trip to Windsor and the opportunity to see the Castle and "Queen Mary's Dollshouse" while there.
    Hope you have a sparkling day!
    With warmest wishes from Ray

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    1. Andy7 March 2012 at 14:22

      Hello Ray,

      yes, very well thank you. And thanks for the birthday wishes. I had a lovely time in Windsor, and picked up a new guide book both for the castle and Queen Mary's Dolls' House.

      Hope you are in good spirits too!

      regards
      Andy xx

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  9. Ascension6 March 2012 at 15:21

    Es un precioso pajarito, a mi me encanta hacerlos.
    besitos ascension

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    1. Andy7 March 2012 at 14:29

      Hola Ascensión,


      muchas gracias por unirse a mi blog. Me alegro que os guste mi pajarito! A mi me gusta le pasteles en miniatura! Me hubiera gustado uno para mi propia fiesta de cumpleaños de ayer! Pero me dio una torta de chocolate de buena grande! ;)

      abrazos
      Andy xx

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  10. Irene6 March 2012 at 18:51

    Happy Birthday Andy! I hope you had a good one. Oh to be 38!!

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    1. Andy7 March 2012 at 14:32

      Hello Irene,

      Thank you, I did have a very nice one thanks. Well, 38 seems OLD old to me at the moment, I dare say in 5 years time I shall long to be 38 again!!

      much love

      Andy

      PS, after all your advice, both you and John have convinced me to buy a Pretty Pleater, so we shall see what happens on the curtain front soon!!

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  11. Giac6 March 2012 at 19:06

    Hi Andy!

    Happy Birthday! I wish you all the best and everything your heart desires. Hope you have a wonderful day and that you get spoiled rotten...
    GREAT BIG BIRTHDAY HUGS
    Giac

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    1. Andy7 March 2012 at 14:33

      Hi Giac,

      yes I did get pretty spoilt!!

      thanks very much for your good wishes

      love
      Andy xx

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  12. Daydreamer7 March 2012 at 00:03

    Hey, Andy! Happy Birthday (yeah, I know I'm LATE!) I hope you had a Fantastic trip to the Palace and a great tour of the Queen's dollhouse.... I have never seen it for real.... Maybe Someday!
    I love your little blackbird... but I agree he might want a mate! We have blackbirds here and they always seem to flock together... and in the winter they line up in rows on the chimney tops where the warm air is! I look forward, as always to seeing more details!

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  13. Andy7 March 2012 at 14:41

    Hi Daydreamer, no, not too late at all.

    (my brother forgot all about it!) Windsor Castle is worth seeing if you ever get a chance. The townn is quite compact, so easy to walk around. Queen Mary's doll's house was sublime, and I had plenty of time to view it too, as it was so quiet there that day!

    Yes, I need to find my little bird a mate don't I, feel I'm being mean otherwise!! We get a lot of blackbirds here too, they do flock together, until there's not much food about then the are all squabbling, I have to chuck out extra apples when it's been snowing, it's quite funny watching them, like a little gentlemens' club, all sitting at there own apple!!

    We get lots of other birds here too, blue tits, great tits, long tailed tits, green finches, chaffinches, sparrows, thrushes, robins etc,etc, it's like a little bird paradise sometimes

    Love
    Andy xx

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