Greed

The bird table has always been a source of great interest in our family.

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It is placed just outside the kitchen window and we get all sorts visiting.

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Our pets over the years have used their skills to steal the food from it, even to the point of being a full-time job to some.  This is Willyum’s tried and tested modus operandi.

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As you can see, he is using the Subtle-as-a-Brick Method.  You can barely see him.  Scary stuff.

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Loki is now on site and don’t let this innocent face fool you.  Lurchers were bred to steal small game from the Royal forests (apparently).

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Ok, so we have no Royal forests around, but we do have The Bird Table!

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Smaller dogs like BeAnne and Jack can also take full advantage from the crumbs that fall.

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It can have disastrous results too.  Jack, in his youth ate a whole cake of lamb fat and grain.   You can imagine the results and yes, it was that bad.

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Anyway, today the starlings were on great form, arguing and shouting at each other.

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I want to feed the little birds too.  I briefly saw a robin this morning (no pic) and we always have sparrows (is that Mr and Mrs?) and blackbirds (Mrs?).

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Oh yes, the horses.  Well I gave in this morning.  We are about to have some vile weather and I hate watching Kappi and Klaengur in their miserable muddy park.  So I opened the gate and hope The Minions will annoy them sufficiently not to let them get fat again!

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So while Kappi and Klaengur did not lift their heads from the grass for 6 hours solidly, others had a nice time killing each other for fun!

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