A woman was left stunned when a cheeky robin made itself completely at home during her stroll through a Yorkshire park. Fay Louise was simply enjoying a peaceful walk around Yorkshire Wildlife Park when a 'very friendly, and presumably cold' robin decided her hair made the perfect perch.
Sharing her experience on Facebook's British Bird Lovers group, she wrote: 'Blessed by this very friendly (and presumably cold!) robin at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park today, who decided my hair was the perfect nestling spot.' The snaps she shared of her feathered friend were absolutely heart-melting.
She explained: 'I first thought he was stuck, but when I freed him, he stayed for a long time, despite my encouragement to fly back into the woodland area, and followed me when I put him on the ground.' The bold robin could be spotted perched on her camera and snuggling into her hair, appearing utterly content to have discovered a cosy human radiator as temperatures plummeted below freezing.
The fearless bird was even comfortable being cradled in her hands, with Fay capturing several sweet shots of him nestled in her palm and gently held against his plump scarlet chest. Fellow bird enthusiasts were charmed by the encounter in the comments, describing it as a 'wonderful experience'.
Some commenters noted the folklore that robins are messengers from deceased loved ones. Psychic Sally, known for her TV appearances, claimed that robins are souls who 'want to say hello' and that seeing one could be a sign from spirit.
