But it’s always cheering to spot one. Even more so if they burst into song and brighten up a wintery twilight. But they can be fractious, being fiercely territorial when it comes to seeing off competitors. They are also very demanding. For much of last year I had one appear as soon as I started work on my allotment plot. If I went near any of my compost heaps, it was there at my feet, demanding that I instantly turn over the heap so it could stuff itself with worms. Obviously I had been labouring under a misapprehension thinking I was the allotment holder. Silly me. As I said: robins rule. I was just there as the field hand.
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Hee hee, love it. They are so uppity with everyone aren’t they, but so adorable we let them get away with it!
They know we’ll give in.
They’ve trained us so well over the centuries
A bird with attitude! Inherited one in our new (small) garden, keeps me company when I’m sorting out the new flower beds.
Robin companionship is a fine thing when gardening 🙂
I love a robin – they are so endearing. 🙂
Lots of robins in my area right now. I’m thinking they must be on their way somewhere.
I wonder where to.
Uppity is a perfect comment! And makes for a good square
Thank you, Sue.
Uppity is a fab word. But I consider Robins to be friendly little birds, the wagtails are much more snooty here!
Who doesn’t love a robin? I’m always happy when I see one on my walks 🙂
They’re always so busy.
That one in your photo looks like a softball, all puffed up and round. I’m smiling!
And now I’m smiling 🙂
Love robins they are a greedy tinkers. Beautiful singers too
Yes on both counts, Ana.
Wonderful photo!
Thank you, Lita
Looks all puffed up trying to keep warm. What a cutie!
janet
He/she does look well puffed, Janet.
what a cutie! and a little spoiled 🙂 🙂
He/she is indeed 🙂
Such a cute little bird. Was this for Bird Weekly too? If so, the pingback didn’t work. If so, let me know and I will add it to the round up. The link you sent me didn’t work. 🙂
Hello Lisa. I’ve pinged him/her now. But have also added the partridge who may have missed the boat as time got the better or me.
You didn’t miss the boat. I’m still working on it. I had some stuff go into spam and another blog was in there. We are good to go and I will post it soon. 🙂
You are a whizz!
Why thank you, Miss Tish! I’m a graphic designer so I picked up on this blogging thing pretty quickly. 🙂
A joy to see.
Happy you think so, Sherry.
One of the great joys of spring is to see the return of robins in Canada. A true sign of hope.
That’s a good thought, Sue.
Uppity, what a marvellous word to use!
One of my favourites!