Each day around four-O-clock, Blackbirds congregate in the Hawthorn to sun themselves in the afternoon.
They stay for anything up to an hour just taking in the rays. Beaks agape with the heat, often having to hop into the darker area that can be seen behind the male. There is one in there in this photo cooling off, it can just be seen slightly to the right of the male as a little bit of brown. Sometimes they are joined by a few of the local Finches. They all seem to have a tactic agreement that everybody is to get on with each other as there is never any squabbling or disagreements.
Walking away from the tree after the photo, I nearly stumbled upon her sunning herself in the grass. You can see the surprise on her face.
Surprised female Blackbird
It took her a few moments to get over the shock before she swiftly disappeared into the undergrowth.
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