Gallery of Sparrows

This Sparrow in the plum tree next door, looking at me as if it is very hungry and where is my meal?

I drop bread crumb trails in the garden so the birds eat the bugs when I don't put slug bait down. They get bread and protein at the same time.

I discourage them from eating my strawberries by hanging disused CDs over the patch on a string so the wind blows them over the strawberries. Don't mind giving some fruit to them with the compost, but they are told to leave us some too.

These 2 Sparrows are happy to stay for a little while, a band of sparrows, Fellow beggars of gaining what they can from people who go to cafes. 

Some cafes call sparrows, "Rats on wings" I tend to disagree and to me often these birds are the main attraction you can eat food anywhere.

With camera in one hand and food in another I attempt to take some Sparrow photos. It may be a tiny bird angel with it's wings out like that!

It's very fast and does not linger but its happy with a small offering.

A Sparrow sits on a plum tree next door in the pouring rain. It is used to being outdoors and they often shelter under leaves if they can.

Two Sparrows on the lookout for what ever they can get in the cafe and it's a daily task as they live nearby. They see people but are wary, and rightly so. Man is the biggest predator on earth.

This is the "Withering Look" to gain food on demand. This Sparrow is practicing great patience with people. 

A sister Sparrow eats what's left over knowing now Im no threat to her and Im generous with her. She takes her time seeking what can be gained

The band of 3 sisters and one brother. The brother is the lookout on the left while the sisters search for what to get first and the one on the right is also looking out as she seeks sustenance.

A group of local Sparrows sit in conversation on a nearby, next door TV aerial. They all look out and talk at the same time ready to fly at the first sign on panic. Cats often go up on the roof seeking easy prey. These Sparrows are not stupid and sit on top watching cats, which are far too many. The cats are well fed by lonely people as the units only house one person. Some of these cats are excellent rat catchers. Never underestimate a sleeping cat.

This little guy eats what is left of the millet.She is standing on a disused plastic milk bottle that has been converted to being a bird feeder. It pays not to get them too dependant on people feeding them, because some die when you can't sustain them with your offerings, when you go away on a holiday.