Cheeky!

Starling 1

This cheeky little chap was hoping for a share in our afternoon tea and cake.

Starling 2

He made himself comfortable on one of the chairs while he waited.

Starling 3

Finally, on finding no cake forthcoming, he hopped off to try his luck elsewhere!

You can read more about Red-Winged Starlings here; Four and Twenty Blackbirds.

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34 thoughts on “Cheeky!”

sportsattitudes 21/03/2017 at 5:12 pm

Birds do have a built-in radar for the best spots in town to dine at. Some are more polite than others…just like people. 🙂

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1. scifihammy Post author22/03/2017 at 9:57 am
  
  hahaha This is true! 😀
  
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Aditi 21/03/2017 at 9:58 am

Cute pictures and story. 🙂

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1. scifihammy Post author22/03/2017 at 9:59 am
  
  Thank you 🙂 He was a fun companion.
  
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ramblingratz 21/03/2017 at 3:31 am

Clearly he picked the wrong customer, you are used to ignoring pleading dog eyes 😉

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1. scifihammy Post author22/03/2017 at 10:01 am
  
  Exactly! 😀 You are the only one to realise this. Most said they would have shared their cake. 🙂
  
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samanthamurdochblog 20/03/2017 at 9:19 pm

Lovely birdie 🙂 he actually looked larger than the English ones..don’t see them so often now.

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1. scifihammy Post author22/03/2017 at 10:07 am
  
  I think he’s slightly larger, but it’s a long time since I’ve seen a British starling. 🙂
  
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blosslyn 20/03/2017 at 7:52 pm

What a little darling, I’m afraid he would have had all of my cake 🙂 I’m on a diet anyway 🙂 so a tiny bit for me and a huge wedge for him.

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1. scifihammy Post author22/03/2017 at 10:10 am
  
  haha He’d have been your best friend for life! 😀
  
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  1. blosslyn 22/03/2017 at 10:04 pm
    
    I know, but I have such a soft spot for little birds and big ones 🙂
    
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  2. scifihammy Post author23/03/2017 at 3:22 pm
    
    Aw and why not? 🙂
    
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  3. blosslyn 23/03/2017 at 10:27 pm
    
    🙂
    
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Amy 20/03/2017 at 6:20 pm

It must be very disappointing for him… maybe tomorrow. 🙂

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1. scifihammy Post author20/03/2017 at 6:30 pm
  
  haha I am sure he found plenty to eat at all the tables – or rather, under them! 🙂
  
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taphian 20/03/2017 at 4:02 pm

so cute, I love these birds because they are so clever.

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1. scifihammy Post author20/03/2017 at 6:13 pm
  
  Thank you. 🙂 Yes, they really are very intelligent. 🙂
  
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Sarah Ferguson and Choppy 20/03/2017 at 3:46 pm

They all know to follow me – not because I give them food, but because I’m always accidentally dropping it!

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1. scifihammy Post author20/03/2017 at 6:13 pm
  
  hahaha 😀
  
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Garfield Hug 20/03/2017 at 2:32 pm

Good try for the fella😉

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1. scifihammy Post author20/03/2017 at 3:03 pm
  
  haha Yes, he tried his best. 🙂
  
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  1. Garfield Hug 21/03/2017 at 12:29 am
    
    😃
    
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quiall 20/03/2017 at 12:22 pm

At least he/she was polite. Up here I have seen gulls scoop food from peoples’ hands as they fly by!

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1. scifihammy Post author20/03/2017 at 1:02 pm
  
  Oh yes, Gulls are very pushy! 🙂
  
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Bun Karyudo 20/03/2017 at 12:21 pm

Clever little fellow, I’ll bet. 🙂

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1. scifihammy Post author20/03/2017 at 1:03 pm
  
  I think birds are very intelligent. – OK maybe not your average pigeon, but even they can navigate using the Earth’s magnetic field; something which I have yet to learn! 🙂
  
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  1. Bun Karyudo 21/03/2017 at 1:17 am
    
    It is quite a feat. 🙂
    
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  2. scifihammy Post author22/03/2017 at 10:01 am
    
    And in such a bird brain too! 😉
    
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  3. Bun Karyudo 22/03/2017 at 2:56 pm
    
    Absolutely! 🙂
    
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Jackie Jain 20/03/2017 at 11:49 am

Haha.. Very nice.. Hope it gets lucky and finds some place elsewhere.. 😛

Have a great week ahead.. 🙂

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1. scifihammy Post author20/03/2017 at 1:05 pm
  
  Oh I’m sure he’ll be well fed. He was at an outdoor restaurant after all. 🙂
  Happy Monday to you. 🙂
  
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  1. Jackie Jain 20/03/2017 at 2:15 pm
    
    Hehehe.. Outdoor restaurant.. Very nice. I am sure it will be well fed.
    
    Thanks. Happy Monday to you too.. 🙂
    
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v4vikey 20/03/2017 at 11:05 am

Nice

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1. scifihammy Post author20/03/2017 at 11:34 am
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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