Compo 10,328 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Each of our garden compartments has a family of robins in residence. This is a photo of "Dobbin the Robbin", the pond garden resident: 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Smashing photo. We have robins in our garden too, which I always enjoy seeing. But much to my wife's dismay. She say's they are supposed to be unlucky? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I've never heard that before about robins. On the contrary they are the gardeners friend. But having said that it I have just googled it and it is said that if a robin enters the house it is an omen of a death. However generally it was regarded as a bird of good luck, so much so that if anyone harmed one then bad luck would befall them. http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/columnists/countrymansdiary/8968660.Superstition_surrounds_the_robin/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Then my wife thinks loads of things are unlucky. It must be living with me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,092 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Never heard that, about a Robin being unlucky, only 1 single Magpie. I love Robins, such friendly little birds. I'll never forget when we lived in Surrey, a friend who cleaned for 2 elderly ladies, asked me if I'd dig over their garden for them. I did, and enjoyed the company of a Robin at my feet, getting the worms as they surfaced. Also, my youngest son us called Robin. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 It's in a robins make up to appear tame.Over the centuries to the present day they have closely followed wild boar,bison,and deer as they've disturbed the leaf litter for shoots and roots. Humans have become a welcome addition to their list of providers for grubs and bugs. Maybe grave diggers have attracted the birds in the past giving them the 'unlucky' badge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Hi Compo, It's amazing how your 'Dobbin' gets around, isn't it? It was only a few months ago he was down here in the Midlands offering a 'selfie' in exchange for a feed of my maggots. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Good shots of the Redbreast, Beduth..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 A robin is one of the favourites to be the national bird of Britain but I think I'm right in saying it appears on the coat of arms of Glasgow. Perhaps it's a Salmon in disguise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Yes you're right 'tomlinson'. If you look closely you'll see it's a Red salmon in Robin's clothing and I think the box hanging on the right side of the tree is a 'John West' tin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Alexis Salmondii - the robin bast*rd who wanted to be king but now wants to be prime minister of UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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