Birds : Blackbird and Coot

Blackbird :

The sweet melodious chirp near the stream got my attention to this little bird in the chilly snow this time in Reading , i tried my best to get a picture of this not shy but quiet fast bird and at last i had a pretty one when it perched upon  a nearby branch across the stream.

The male of the subspecies(found in Europe) is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a  melodious song; the adult female and young ones have mainly dark brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.

There are a few stamps of this bird, a good example i found is the GB 4d.

Blackbird

Coot :

I spotted this Coot near a stream in Reading UK, gently moving through the sticks and weeds. Coots can walk and run vigorously on strong legs, and have long toes that are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces.

Coot 

There are a few stamps of this bird a good example i found is the 4K Russian Stamp.

A baby Coot

Its really exciting to identify the subject in real life and on stamps - some times its a challenge,have a go...to identify the common everyday birds and stamps you have in your collections.

Cheers

Julian