Today I managed to get two robins to feed from my hand. I have been wanting to try this for some time and I was over the moon when they came to me and allowed me to feed them. Such trust in a wild bird is amazing.
Oh how wonderful, Steve. You were so lucky. Were they the ones you seem to take many pictures of - if so, that's probably why - they've seen you several times and so know they're safe with you. It must have been an incredible experience - good on you.
I see a number of different robins Jenny but these two seem friendly. I tried a third and it got very close but backed off so I dropped some food on the ground for it.
Not at once.. they are quite territorial. I got one then walked a way and got the other. Another came close but didn't feed so I left some food on the ground for it.
That's marvellous, must have given you some satisfaction, I may have a breeding pair which come to the garden together but only one feeds at a time while the other one stays back.
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