"jbm" wrote in message ...
Nothing to do with the weather, but continuing the bird theme, I thought
the bird lovers would be interested in this.

Throughout the summer, there has been a robin frequenting my garden, to the
point of almost over stepping the mark occasionally. One afternoon it was
perched on the back door step much to the dog's annoyance. On another
occasion while I was cutting back the hedge, it perched on the rim of the
wheelie bin next to me. I suspect it may have made its nest in the ivy that
grows up the back fence, so have left that well alone all year. It will now
get cut back during the winter.

This afternoon while I was cutting the lawn, I emptied the grass box into
the bin, only to turn round to find the feather brained little critter
perched on the handle of the mower. It still sat there as I replaced the
box, stood up and grabbed the handle, and only flew off when I switched on
the motor, to land on the wheelie bin again.

Has anyone else experienced such "close encounters"?

jim, Northampton

Here's Robin coming indoors for food, taken by a friend:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mukumbura/6124247638/

(it'll be ordering take away soon)