Spot the Blackbird.

Between jobs today, ironing, cleaning the shower, washing and receiving parcels, I have been watching the female Blackbird collecting material for her nest.

It appears to be in the Laurel bush in the front garden. I tried to be ready with my camera for when she came out or returned but she was literally gone before I pressed the shutter!
One of my parcels today, which we had to stay in for, was my repaired compact TZ 80. It has a burst feature which I rarely use at it takes millions but I used it once for this shot. The female was going across the garden diagonally and then entering the bush from underneath. THIS IS NOT A GOOD SHOT, obviously, but interesting to me to record. I’m thrilled but also alarmed that they are nesting there. There are 4 cats in our immediate vicinity, no doubt I’ll  be hearing a lot too the very distinctive blackbird alarm call!

This afternoon I’ve had ago at some Pilates exercises sent by our teacher yesterday. It took a while as I had to read them. Think it will be better next time when I know what the exercises are and I’ll also be able to add a few more familiar exercises.
I didn’t do them in the garden today! (Raining heavily again now)
The other parcels contained yeast that Chris had ordered and some foodstuffs I’d ordered from Traidcraft - might as well help someone along the way.


When cleaning the lounge yesterday I took apart my latest completed jigsaw - Cakes Galore. The chocolate cake in the middle was the hardest to do!

Stay safe everyone and Happy 100th birthday Colonel Tom Moore!