One of the things I like about birds is how they adapt to their surroundings. Such as this gull…
And I hope whoever lives here didn't suffer interference on their television…
Collared doves
Herons, even when they are in a devilish mood, prefer to stick to what they know… trees. 
And as for badgers, they are perched on the precipice of a cull (which could start within days), so an urgent reminder (if you are in the UK) to sign the e-petition calling for a halt. It's bad science, bad for wildlife and won't curb bovine TB. Many of the culled badgers are likely to be the healthy ones and the disruption to territorial activity (perturbation) may even spread the risk of bovine TB. In other words the cull could make things worse not better. We need to put resources into oral vaccines which will deliver long-term, sustainable results; not into unscientific culls. More information on the Team Badger campaign site.
Please make sure you sign the 'Stop the Badger Cull' e-petition. 100,000 signatures are needed to trigger a debate in Parliament.
Camera note: bird shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. Badger photographed with the EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM lens.
gdare
19 Sep 2012Gulls and NO FISHING signs 😆
derWandersmann
19 Sep 2012Nice shots, Words. Unfortunately, I'm not really eligible to sign the petition.
serola
19 Sep 2012anonymous
19 Sep 2012Gaina writes:
We have Jackdaws who love to launch themselves off our television arial with an audible 'BOING!'. It's so funny when we're watching the telly and you know they're have a great fun using it like a diving board! 😀
SittingFox
20 Sep 2012Adapt to signs, perhaps, but not likely to obey them 😉
Words
22 Sep 2012Darko, I've been getting shots of the heron in the same pose! :jester:
Words
22 Sep 2012Sami, thanks!
Words
22 Sep 2012Adele, recognition comes before compliance. They're learning :right:
Words
22 Sep 2012Gaina, that sounds great fun. Unfortunately our aerial is located inside our roof space so we don't have that excitement. We just get birds gathering on the telephone line which carries our internet connection.
Words
22 Sep 2012dW, I'm sure the petition will reach the required 100,000 signatures, probably during this coming weekend. All it means is that Parliament has to consider a debate on it, but that is now very likely. It's just one part of the campaign, but an important component.