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  1. 20-12-2009 #1
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    I've never seen a Wagtail in our garden before, so it was a real delight to see one, particularly has it came right up to the French windows, only a couple of feet away.

    Picture taken at twilight, ISO 1600, through the double glazing, the food is Mum's flakey pastry mix.
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    Nice capture
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    Nice Christmas surprise!
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    Pretty little bird - but what was wrong with your Mum's pastry mix and which made you chuck it out?
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    LOL, nothing wrong Catherine, but you have to share the trimmings with nature once the mince pies are made.
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    I bet you didn't leave any crumbs for them from the ones you ate though!
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    Haven't eaten any yet, they're all in the freezer and don't come out until Christmas Eve.
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    I admire your will power (if that's true!)
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    Nothing to do with will power, it's how it is. Most go into the freezer uncooked. But if it was left to me, they would be cooked and not safe.
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    Here's an update photo, he obviously likes the food supply in the garden. Plus another infrequent visitor showed his head above the parapet.
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    Ooh, that's a nice clear shot. Lovely.
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    Rolf, I'm deadly jealous of you having a Blackcap, but have to admit that the Wagtail pic is the 'star of the week' for me!

    (BTW, is that a PIED or WHITE Wagtail?

    The ones at Tesco yesterday were darker on the back and therefore certainly the 'Pied' type, but your little one is SO much lighter on there! )
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    Think it's a first winter male pied Catherine, really pleased to have both him and the Blackcap.
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