What a wonderful day

[OwlHoot]

I saw a wagtail that couldn't be bothered to wag its tail, as it ran about in clientco car park

Perhaps they're evolving into a new species to be called a "tail".

[TimberWolf]

I saw a wagtail that couldn't be bothered to wag its tail, as it ran about in clientco car park

Perhaps they're evolving into a new species to be called a "tail".

It mystifies me how people can tell birds apart. Not only are bird species often so similar, but the male and female differences further clouds any distinction, as well as size with age. You also need fantastic eyesight. A pigeon is about all I can recognise, but even that would be suspect if it were put in an alien environment where similar species might exist. Maybe I could recognise a robin too, but only if it's got an orange bit and other birds don't.

[threaded]

I saw a wagtail that couldn't be bothered to wag its tail, as it ran about in clientco car park

Perhaps they're evolving into a new species to be called a "tail".

I think it just wasn't hungry: they wag their tail to flush out their prey: small insects.

[threaded]

Maybe I could recognise a robin too, but only if it's got an orange bit and other birds don't.

red

[TimberWolf]

red

Looks orange to me. I see from there that the juvenile has no 'red' colouring, so I'd stand no chance identifying that.

[original PM]

yes wasn't it marvellous

did the bit of gardening that was needed in the morning.

Then spent the rest of the day with the kids playing around - even got the paddling pool out!

finished off with a nice bbq!

life does not get much better than this!