Hot today, so the birds came out to play.
The wet feathers of this Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) looked to be brownish so I presume this is a female Blackbird. Her beak wasn’t a very bright yellow so I also wondered if it was a juvenile or young adult.
I’ve seen male Blackbirds fairly regularly in the tree in front of the balcony fence, but I think this is the first time I’ve seen a female.
No doubt she’ll be back now she knows the location of the paddling pool.
After the Blackbird flew away, 4 House Sparrows came for a drink and a paddle, but I missed the shot in my eagerness to zoom out the lens.
A Moment in Time 