"Jack" wrote in message
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A robin in my garden hops around with me when I'm digging, only a
foot away
from me, grabbing the insects that I disturb. It's amazing how the
robin
seems to be so unafraid at being so close.


When I lived in Co. Kerry, we had a very friendly robin, who would
take food from my hand. So I became chief worm finder! We also
had a dear little blue tit with one leg, who would come to the window
several times a day to be handed peanuts. Not a bird, but one of
the greatest experiences, was when on holiday in the Loire Valley, I
managed to get a little lizard to feed from my hand. It took days of
encouragement but then I had to constantly pick insects off the
lavender and hold them ready! Have photos of this experience and
also the robin in Ireland - wonderful.

Iris McCanna