#European robin

[adventuresofalgy]

Algy was always concerned for his wee feathered friends in the depths of the winter, when the weather was cold and they could find little natural food to eat, so to be on the safe side he decided to feed them himself, just in case his assistant was too busy to get round to it before the short January day turned back into night.

The more agile small birds were happy on the peanut and seed feeders which his assistants provided, but the ground feeding birds could not manage to cling to those, so Algy scattered some grains and old sultanas on the frosted grass and then sat down to wait for his fluffy cousins, trying hard to ignore the unpleasant prickling chill in his tail feathers.

At first all was silent and still, but before long there was a rustling and a bustling in the bushes, and a few minutes later the garden birds started to emerge one by one and flock around him, for they were exceedingly anxious to find food.

Algy smiled happily as he watched them, and from time to time he conversed with those who were not too much occupied with eating to pay attention, but when they were concentrating on the all-important business of replenishing their energy, Algy began to sing a well-known song from an old movie – a song which he often hummed to himself at night, if he was finding it difficult to fall asleep…

And if you have a garden or an outside space, or know a little old bird woman or man who sells crumbs – and can spare a tuppence or two – Algy hopes very much that you will feed the birds as well 😊

Early each day to the steps of Saint Paul's The little old bird woman comes In her own special way to the people She calls, "Come, buy my bags full of crumbs" "Come feed the little birds, show them you care And you'll be glad if you do Their young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare All it takes is tuppence from you" "Feed the birds, tuppence a bag Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag Feed the birds", that's what she cries While overhead, her birds fill the skies All around the cathedral, the saints and apostles Look down as she sells her wares Although you can't see it, you know they are smiling Each time someone shows that he cares Though her words are simple and few "Listen, listen", she's calling to you "Feed the birds, tuppence a bag Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag" Though her words are simple and few "Listen, listen", she's calling to you "Feed the birds, tuppence a bag Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag"

[Algy is singing Feed the birds from the 1964 movie Mary Poppins.]

And for those who are still young at heart, here is the clip from the original film:

[laurenillustrated]

The Secret Garden 🌹

Mary finds the door to the secret garden with the help of the little robin!

Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett

[irishmansdaughter]

ABE MEYER

[michaelnordeman]

European Robin/rödhake. Värmland, Sweden (September 16, 2020).

[longingforrotkehlchen]

It's that time again. It's time to long for Rotkehlchen.

Rotkehlchen (European robin) auf dem Scharrenberg, Degerloch.

[unrestrained-balderdash-art-blog]

[leanleanbean]

here is my take on a cute little european robin! they're so chubby omg

[inestheunicorn]

Very cute and chonky birb folder icons for my Patrons this month 🐦

[sparrrorow-art]

birds sitting flat is the best thing ever actually so have some ms paint birbs (sizes based on vibes, we stay silly)

[geopsych]

I forget where I got these years ago. I think maybe it was @birdsrightsativist on Twitter. Anyway this robin wants you to be its Valentine!

[warrior-of-sunlight]

[speakingofnature]

European Robin

Perhaps spring is nature's way of flirting with us as she attempts to secure our full embrace.

[what-thisiscrazzzy]

Talking about Robin (the vigilante) and the different types of robins (the birds)

The whole Robin Red Breast -> Red Robin association in my brain also means that I heavily associate Tim with Christmas bc of these types of Christmas cards:

Which is depressing considering when Janet was buried but fitting considering that was also when he became Robin

[irishmansdaughter]

Maria Eugenia Mendez Fajardo

[michaelnordeman]

September afternoon by the shore of lake Ransi in Dalarna, Sweden (September 13, 2010).

[longingforrotkehlchen]

And who lights up your rainy days?

Rotkehlchen (European robin) im Pfaffenwald, Vaihingen.