Itās blackbird time again! https://lyse.isobeef.org/amsel-2026-03-29/
It continues: https://lyse.isobeef.org/amsel-2026-03-30/
And it doesnāt stop: https://lyse.isobeef.org/abendhimmel-2026-04-01/
We must name the bird now. How about Azabache? āŗļø
@bender@twtxt.net Right now, Azabacheās daughter conquered the spot on the ridge.
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org they are taking over! All hail our birds overlords!
Azabache returned just a few minutes later when the sparrow or great/blue tit was gone. Next time I will use a tripod to record the video. Also sorry about the sound, I used all my Audacity skills to remove the noise, but somehow, combining the video and audio track in kdenlive somehow messed up the sound. Thereās some horrible sqealing towards the beginning.
The sun was out and tricked everybody to believe itās nice and warm. However, with the wind, the 11Ā°C felt way colder. Still, super nice out there, I enjoyed it a lot. The quick trip to the dairy farm took me more than double the regular time, because I took close to 400 photos. Oh boy, Lyse is such an idiot!
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org the lone, defiant ranger, err, Azabache. I love this one!
Thank you, @bender@twtxt.net!
My mate and I took advantage of the public holiday and went on a hike. At first, the 14Ā°C and only slight wind werenāt all that terrible, especially since there were only a few clouds. Later, the sun got covered more and more and also the wind picked up. I was really glad that I brought my jacket along. In the beginning I was contemplating about leaving it at home, but then still wore it and stripped it a few minutes into the trip. It was very windy at the summit, so for our second lunch break wearing it was an absolute must. It was a very beautiful trip and I enjoyed my mateās company.
Finally, Azabache showed up, too. I didnāt bother videoing with all the wind. Didnāt feel like fixing the audio. Maybe tomorrow.
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org wow, quite a few good ones today! One thing about our friend, they are very, very consistent.
I just finished mowing the lawn, taking the trash out, and doing the dishes. Now tired, boss, dog tired.
@bender@twtxt.net Havenāt seen Azabache yesterday. But I was probably not checking enough at the correct times.
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org easy come, easy go. They grow so fast! :-) Also, Azabache allows to be seeing when ready for it, you know, just like Gandalf ā*a wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to*ā. :-D
@bender@twtxt.net Hahaha!
The time has come again: https://lyse.isobeef.org/abendhimmel-2026-04-06/ Only five minutes earlier, and Azabacheās backdrop would have been blood red. But the violet isnāt terrible, I take it. Didnāt think of the video, though. Iāll try my luck tomorrow.
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org beautiful! Thatās what I would call a happy bird. I can imagine the sound, the sing song, in the air!
I remembered to put the camera on my tripod. The neighbors yelling around messed up the audio a bit, though. I kinda saved most parts, but it could have been still better. When I was filming Azabache, a bluetit wanted to return to its nest somewhere next to me, I assume. It was shouting extremely loudly and immediately took off again to land on another roof ridge. Itās the one in 24. I had to turn down the volume in the audio. :-D
I called it quits a bit earlier and enjoyed the sunny 19Ā°C blue sky in nature. I just sat an entire hour on a bench (12) near a habitat (07) and enjoyed the sun rays and singing birds around me. When I returned, the batteries were almost drained. The sunset finished them off, so that I could not record Azabacheās concert shortly after. However, I saw that amazing bird this morning and got him on film. Enjoy!
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org 1, 3, and 22 are my picks on this very reduced set. Our bird is King/Queen, and that stop on the roof is their spot! š„°
@bender@twtxt.net Good choices, thanks! ;-)
Again, Azabache paid me a visit this evening. But also two sparrows and greenfinches in the arvo. Hitting record was just perfectly on time.
https://lyse.isobeef.org/sperling-gruenfink-amsel-2026-04-09/