A little unstable

The blackbirds aren't the only guests in our garden, of course. We also play host to blue tits, come nesting time, when they don't find anywhere they prefer in the pseudo-countryside around here. We have a special birdbox for them, against the wall in the midst of our plum tree.


Of course, the blackbirds come into this story, too. Once upon a time, we found them nesting on top of that birdbox -- on the sloping roof. So my dad built a special platform for them, in the same place, but a bit above so they wouldn't scare the blue tits.

They have yet to use it, as far as I know. They still far prefer the sloping roof. Le sigh.