A family of friendly jackdaws has developed a taste for Grasmere Gingerbread.
The cheeky birds mop up fallen crumbs after hungry customers open packets of the product outside The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop.
“The jackdaws are very inquisitive, real characters and lots of customers love to see the birds,” said Grasmere Gingerbread bakery manager Richard Street.
Cumbrian artist Stuart Gray’s acrylic painting of a jackdaw eating crumbs out of a Grasmere Gingerbread parchment wrapper has now been turned into a greetings card.
“I was thrilled when Grasmere Gingerbread asked if they could use the image for a card,” said the 74-year-old artist of Sedbergh.
Jackdaws – which live in family groups and small flocks – are opportunistic omnivores and live happily alongside people in towns and cities.
“Many wild birds enjoy small amounts of biscuit crumbs as part of their varied diet,” said Kay Hyde, communications officer for the RSPB.
“We hope that visitors to The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop enjoy watching these stunning jackdaws feasting on Grasmere Gingerbread crumbs!”
The jackdaw greetings card is available in firm’s the Grasmere and Hawkshead shops.
