robin red breast

Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 27 March 2008 in Animal & Insect.

I'm digging through the archives again. Reminiscing. A couple years ago a robin family built their nest in a spruce tree where the branch hung over our back deck. We tried to keep our distance from this little family as the parents took turns warming their eggs then keeping the babies fed when they hatched. Although I was itching to take copious pictures of their everyday activity I gave them their space and only intruded on one day when one of the robins was nestled in the nest.

Just tell me what you think. I'm a big girl.... I won't cry for long. ;-)

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Comments (18)

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

ironic. i had to do some archive digging of my own today.
great capture here, though.

27 Mar 2008 12:06am

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

I saw one robin two weeks ago and then not another. I guess they zipped over the Rockies.

27 Mar 2008 12:12am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

It's a lovely nature shot, very warm and summery. Wonderful.

27 Mar 2008 12:45am

Sidonie from Sydney, Australia

Nicely spotted, and fabulous clarity at such a huge distance. Thanks for the visits, amy, you're always chirpy!

27 Mar 2008 2:34am

Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom

Nice shot there Amy, sure does look cute and warmly tucked up

27 Mar 2008 4:41am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Excellent capture Amy! Superior selective focus technique there!

27 Mar 2008 4:57am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

So refreshing, so beautiful so not-white, sigh ;) lol

27 Mar 2008 5:43am

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

A nice capture Amy!

27 Mar 2008 6:04am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

What a precious capture Amy.
We have Robins but they are nesting out of sight. They have been known to make their nests in some strange places, in boots or watering cans and no doubt in even stranger places.

27 Mar 2008 6:19am

e. from New York, NY, United States

Wow, neat capture! It's really hiding in there. :)

27 Mar 2008 6:21am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Nice intrusion.

27 Mar 2008 6:25am

Roberta from Rocky Mtn House, Canada

Ah sweet! I think I heard a robin yesterday morning. But it could have been a Starling imitating a robin. I did see some large flocks of geese flying way up high yesterday going to RD.

27 Mar 2008 10:23am

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

nice and hopeful image - I like it a lot

27 Mar 2008 11:46am

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

A beauty, Amy. The various tones of the spruce really add to the visual interest.

27 Mar 2008 5:29pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

CORR..!! cutes ..this is a winner,pal...such cracking detail and so well lit..and all accompanied but a true nature lovers narrative...top marks No.1...
Billyboyo...

27 Mar 2008 6:55pm