Not a bird, exactly….

This is not a bird, in the strictest sense of the word. It’s a kinnaree, which will appear in Ryan Durney’s upcoming “Birds of Lore” book. It’s related to birding only in that that I’ve been working on it when I’d ordinarily be out looking for birds, for the last little while.

This kinnaree has been spending too much time with the local crows:  it has begun to emulate the stampy bird dance they do, while waiting their turn at the feeder.

This kinnaree has been spending too much time with the local crows: it has begun to emulate the stampy bird dance they do, while waiting their turn at the feeder.

On another note, today’s apparently World Naked Gardening Day. How do you rate my odds of snagging some naughty snaps of Mr. Dolgonosov? (Not, of course, that I have a thing for horrid old men, or their horrid old flesh. I meant more, y’know, for blackmail purposes: “Chase that goose ONE MORE TIME, and I spread your Cryptkeeper arse all over Facebook!”)

Oh, dear. That was unpleasant.

Stay tuned for birds — actual birds!

Again, gulls? Really?

WHAT ARE THESE WORTHLESS PACKBAWKIES DOING? IS THAT A NEST? THAT HAD BETTER NOT BE A NEST! THIS AREA HAS MET ITS GULL QUOTA; FURTHER GULLS WILL BE RETURNED TO SENDER!

Is that bird digging?  Stop digging, bird!  That's how gulls make their nests:  they dig little hollows in the dirt, and pile up rubbish all around, and then they lay their eggs.

Is that bird digging? Stop digging, bird! That’s how gulls make their nests: they dig little hollows in the dirt, and pile up rubbish all around, and then they lay their eggs.

(In all seriousness, if that is a nest being built, I wish the gulls better luck than they had last year. They built a nest in exactly the same spot, and a workman came and took the eggs away. Twice. The gulls were distraught. It was a shame.)

Testing the comfort of its new digs?

Testing the comfort of its new digs?

NB: I did not approach the possible nest, or disturb the gulls, in order to take pictures. That’s the roof of a neighbouring building, and quite distant from my balcony.