Thursday, 20 May 2010

Bathtime for starlings




The pond is netted to stop herons eating the fish. Today, the young starlings discovered what fun they could have on the netting. Mummy (or Daddy) stood on it first, testing it for safety, then gave the youngsters the go-ahead. Soon they were using it as a trampoline, bouncing up and down until it sagged as far as the water surface, whereupon they all had fun splashing around, and having drinks and baths.