Once I was rising up Pied Wagtails have been all the time known as Penny Wagtails, Wrens have been all the time Jenny Wren and Robins have been all the time Bobby Robin………I do not know why…may need been a Suffolk factor, who is aware of.
Anyway, that is my Bobby Robin – most likely the hen most frequently seen on this backyard. Maybe probably the most recognisable hen we’ve got.
And this is the illustration of the Robin from the guide I’ve talked about a number of instances now (apologies for repeating myself – however it actually is a stunning guide, and helpful to make use of for a weblog publish after I’m in need of concepts) (I must earn fee!)
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I learn one thing in regards to the Robin that I would not identified earlier than and that was it is outdated title, utilized by Chaucer was The Ruddock, that modified a century later to The Redbreast after which within the C16 lastly modified to Robin.
In 2015 it turned, by widespread vote, the UK’s official nationwide hen. In some components of the nation they have been thought of unhealthy luck as a result of they’re usually seen shut by when grave-diggers are working. (though I assume not now graves are dug by a mini-digger !) Based on some they’re pleasant and might be simply tamed, however not so pleasant to their very own species as they’re very territorial and defensive.
A Robin Redbreast in a cage
Places all heaven in a rage.
(Two traces from the C18 poem Auguries of Innocence by William Blake)
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