JAY ON A WINDY DAY.

The stormy weather continues, another tree is down,  the wind is ferocious and the rain torrencial. The food I put out for the birds is soon covered with rain water. I only use shallow plates and although I place them as near as I can to the wall, and even though my balcony is covered, in this kind of weather nothing can be done to prevent the rain from inundating the balcony floor and everything on it, which includes plants that don't need so much watering. The squirrels don't appear in these weather conditions, but the Jays arrive in any kind of weather, and here are a few photos of them on the tree nearest to my balcony.

EURASIAN JAYS, WILL, BUTTERFLYS, AND BEES.

These are the photos I took this week. It was supposed to be fine weather, and after weeks of rain I was looking forward to some brighter days, but although we did have some sunny spells, it rained most of the time and the grey skies were not favourable for taking photographs. Will's under parts add a touch of colour to these gloomy days,and also my garden flowers  so I include some here, unfortunately many have wilted with all the rain, but it's a nice reminder that it won't be long before spring is here.

I will be linking up to "Wild Bird Wednesday" and "Saturday's Critters"Click on the icon on the right sidebar to get there, where you will see many different creatures from around the globe.

SQUIRRELS AND BIRDS

Squirrels have become a bit of a problem. I don't mind one or even two squirrels at a time on my balcony,....but five! No no no! They come from different directions and are now the first creatures to arrive here. I don't chase them away immediately I do let them eat something, but when I think they have had enough I go outside and chase them away. They don't go far however, just up trees to wait until I go inside and then they return. The only good thing about it is I'm able to take their photos

This is the only squirrel photo taken when the sun was shining.

When they return I go outside again, clap my hands, and shout words I won't write here, and they get the message, as I'm sure you do too, :) and I see them scamper over the roof, or run down the driveway.

The next four images were taken of the same squirrel  grooming himself whilst he waited.

When I'm sure they have gone, I replenish the feeders for the birds.

I found these two photos in my files taken a few years ago in the garden.  

I don't think I shared them so I am including them here. 

The Blue-tit

Enjoying a small piece of cake.

Greenfinch in the rain.

The Robin likes to eat from the ground, so I make sure there are plenty of crumbs scattered about.

By evening there is not a crumb tin sight.

The squirrels take the shelled peanuts with them, so I put more on the ledge for Will and the Jays.

These photos were taken last week when the weather was overcast, but next week it is going to be sunny.

Will  came to my balcony yesterday,

I can see Will from a distance, he has been visiting this conifer tree every day and is making a hole.  

Pausing in a tree before coming over for a peanut.

Linking up to Wild Bird Wednesday and to Saturday's Critters,