This Winter's First Varied Thrush

Today is rainy all day long, but everyone is happy with Santa's arrival.

The other day very early in the morning, still dark for a photoshooting, I saw a bird about the size of American Robin moving around the fallen leaves under the apple tree.  I took a couple of shots, which revealed a long-awaited Varied Thrush. 


Being a non-frequent visitor, it took a while before finally started pecking a fallen apple left there.

"Yum, yum, yum,  I haven't eaten one for a while."

"I've been here before.  The apple here is tart, but good enough for me."

"Breakfast time gets very crowded here.  I have to watch out for bully Starlings."