Sitting on a sunny patio with a hot cup of coffee in hand, watching birds fly around the garden ... decorative accent gems, ...

One thing they all agreed on is that any would-be bird photographer should follow Audubon’s guidelines for ethical bird photography to help maintain a healthy environment where birds are allowed ...

and other birds have been observed ripping such spikes from buildings. And sharp, human materials, including barbed wire and knitting needles, have previously been found in magpie domes ...

Its feet as sharp as little thorns, greasy almost, like coated wire. They dug into me ... and stand very still, the birds will land on your fingers, grab a seed, and push off.