The indignity, friends!
Today I was sitting sunning myself in my garden when a large blackbird fluttered down to peck for worms. Well, of COURSE I saw him off! That's my job, isn't it?
He flew away chirruping indignantly... but later he took his revenge!

Dad: had to laugh - Pooch came rushing in from the garden looking most outraged, with bird mess all down his back. It's not often he gets his come-uppance!

And here's a Comte de Chambord bud photo for the numerous rose enthusiasts on Pbase :-) http://www.pbase.com/poochdad/image/125504124