House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Dec 26, 2008

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gardenpom Melbourne, FL Feb 22, 2009

What a beautiful pic, Wallaby.

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Feb 22, 2009

Thank you garednpom! I was quite close, it was interesting to watch him carefully pick off the aphids. I have seen House Sparrows on roses doing the same, the best pest control there is! :)

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angele Feb 22, 2009

hehe, I hope they eat the aphids in my garden. It is a beautiful photo indeed.

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Feb 22, 2009

Thanks angele! I'm sure they will, it's amazing the varied diet they have. Somehow we have had the impression they like to eat people's chicken food alone, lol.

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Feb 22, 2009

Great shot! wallaby! how concentrated he's examining for more aphids! Beautiful lupine too, looks like a wild specie!

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Feb 22, 2009

That is a wonderful shot Janet!

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Feb 22, 2009

Thank you both! Yes the Lupin is very nice, I had a few set from Lupinus 'Lulu' which was supposed to be dwarf but wasn't that short. I also have a long lived blue and white Russell Hybrid which it must have crossed with, I now have a variety of pinks, reds, and purples! Some of the red or pink ones are highly scented, that is where my Megachile willughbiella comes each year to protect his Lupins, lol!

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