Do I go Up Higher ?? - a photo on Flickriver

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Our regular visiting robin , deciding on what has been left out for lunch or whether to go up higher for a better view - either way there is the seed feeder , the fat snax feeder or the scattered bits on the bird house table . This here character has been seen to partake of all of the above ,
   Feisty. Iconic. A Christmas-card favourite and a gardener’s best friend. It’s no wonder this fiery little fella is one of Britain’s most-loved birds, frequenting the UK’s gardens in search of worms.
With its signature bright-red breast, the robin is immediately recognisable. It has a brown back and white belly, with the orange-red breast stretching up to its throat and face.
Juvenile robins are brown all over with mottled golden flecks.
Robins enjoy eating fruits, seeds and insects, such as beetles. They also love feasting on earthworms, and can often be seen in gardens on the lookout for juicy worms as they are dug up by gardeners.
The breeding season usually begins in March, although if the winter has been mild it can begin as early as January. The female robin builds a cup-shaped nest using moss, hair, grass and dead leaves, somewhere on or close to the ground. Robins begin laying their eggs between mid-April and mid-August, and a clutch is made up of around 4–6 eggs. Chicks hatch after around 13 days. The chicks fledge approximately two weeks later.
Robins are found across the UK in woodland, gardens, parks and hedgerows. They are fiercely territorial, singing to defend their territory all year round. Their red breast is actually used as a territory defender.
It’s not hard to spot this fiery little bird – chances are you won’t have to go far to see one. Simply step out into your garden and you might spot a friendly robin; these birds are usually very tame. Or, enjoy a walk around your local wood and you could see one perched on a branch, perhaps even singing their silvery song.



   

Taken on: December 28, 2023

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Camera:	Canon EOS 77D
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	291mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Fired
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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