Hear the Blackbird singing in the morning
Common Blackbird (male)
I love lingering in a warm, comfortable bed on a a cold, frosty morning. That was the case this morning. I needed to get up but the cosiness was so alluring. On occasions like this I love trying to identify the birds calling from the garden outside.
We usually have a few Honeyeaters and the resident Willie Wagtails. A few Little Ravens can often be heard off in the distance and the occasional flock of Galahs flies overhead. Sometimes I am aware of a Grey Currawong calling or perhaps even a Grey Butcherbird.
This morning it was different. My waking moments were highlighted by the delightful song of the male Common Blackbird. I will forgive this bird for being an introduced species here in South Australia; it’s call is so beautiful.
During the late autumn and winter the Blackbird is largely silent. Our resident birds can be seen skulking through the undergrowth. If disturbed they will fly off suddenly, giving a harsh warning call as it flies off.
Once the weather starts to warm a little the male Blackbird begins its amazing song, usually late afternoon and early evening. It would have to be one of the most beautiful songbirds in the world.
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Nice post as always! I love your writing style and content.
Stay warm over there, it is hard to imagine chilly weather as we are in the heat of summer here in the midwestern part of the United States. (It was 95 today). I almost miss the cool air but I know it is coming soon enough!
Thanks for the encouraging words Veery. Every week now we are getting more and more lovely days. Spring is not far off and everything is lovely and green, though many farmers now need more rain to finish off their wheat and other cereal crops, as well as feed for the sheep and cattle. Australian reservoirs and rivers also need plenty more rain after several years of severe drought.
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