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Robin
May 21, 2015 14:39:00 GMT
Post by BuckSkin on May 21, 2015 14:39:00 GMT
your robin doesn't look the same as our robins. Just wondering....do American Xmas cards not have robins on then? In Britain Robin Redbreast is one of those Xmas icons! Bayla
I am not saying that robins are not on American Christmas cards; but, I don't recollect ever seeing one; I will have to pay more attention from now on.
When I was a kid, they always made a big deal about seeing robins as being a sign that spring was here; I don't think that prediction was very well grounded, as I see robins out here digging around in the snow and ice, months before anything resembling spring.
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Robin
May 21, 2015 14:57:27 GMT
Post by Madame on May 21, 2015 14:57:27 GMT
your robin doesn't look the same as our robins. Just wondering....do American Xmas cards not have robins on then? In Britain Robin Redbreast is one of those Xmas icons! Bayla Bayla, I think you are referring to the Bullfinch. At least that's the bird on the christmas cards in my part of the world.  My husband is always confused by the two species. |
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Robin
May 21, 2015 15:01:25 GMT
Post by BuckSkin on May 21, 2015 15:01:25 GMT
Although I haven't yet taken time to get it done; a few days ago, it came to mind that I should use a large Forstner bit to bore a recess in the top of the post so that my bait is concealed from the camera. Thanks for reading.  You mean like this...been there done that. 
I sort of figured a quick man such as yourself had already done so when I noticed the way the top of the post was beveled on the side away from the strategically positioned remote-control camera.
Where do you get those icky worms ?
Around here, if corn is left in a closed up damp place such as the bottom of the pile in a corn-crib (or tightly closed container, such as a lidded metal drum ), when you remove the lid, there will be more worms than corn; I believe the eggs for the worms are already in the corn and the tight damp humid conditions are ideal for their hatching.
The worms in your post look just like the worms I described.
I am going to stay on the lookout for an old gnarly picturesque post to fix up as you have.
Thanks for showing your set-up.
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Robin
May 21, 2015 16:12:40 GMT
Post by Bayla on May 21, 2015 16:12:40 GMT
Bayla, I think you are referring to the Bullfinch. At least that's the bird on the Christmas cards in my part of the world. My husband is always confused by the two species. No, no confusion on my part. We have a robin or two that visit our garden every winter. Here in the UK the European Robin (just like in Paul's beautiful image above) is associated with Xmas. You can find an explanation HEREBayla |
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Robin
May 21, 2015 17:13:25 GMT
Post by Madame on May 21, 2015 17:13:25 GMT
Thank you Bayla. That's very interesting! I think we have some sayings about the robin too. Here's some illustration of the Bullfinch on the Cristmas cards. |
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Robin
May 22, 2015 16:34:53 GMT
Post by lindar on May 22, 2015 16:34:53 GMT
your robin doesn't look the same as our robins. Just wondering....do American Xmas cards not have robins on then? In Britain Robin Redbreast is one of those Xmas icons! Bayla No, probably because robins head South for the Winter. Are more likely to see a cardinal on xmas cards. |
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Robin
May 22, 2015 21:12:25 GMT
Post by Madame on May 22, 2015 21:12:25 GMT
Funny about the birds on the Cristmas cards!  |
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