I had suspected a robin’s nest in the crepe myrtle. A few times, when I walked beneath it, an adult robin would fly out with a hasty flapping of its wings, angry at having its territory invaded. I peered up several times, hoping to spot a nest, and so did my husband, but we never found one or heard any telltale peeping.
Everything changed today when I heard loud, consistent, almost angry-sounding chirping. I peered around the corner of the house, and there on the spare tire of my husband’s Scamp trailer sat an adorable baby robin. It seemed to be abandoned. Of course, I ran into the house and grabbed my camera, zooming in so I wouldn’t get too close.
The baby was not as abandoned as I feared. Up on the camper’s rooftop, I saw movement and spied the mother bird watching from above. Why is it so thrilling to see baby birds leave the nest? It’s also scary, but I was so relieved about forty minutes later. The chirping seemed to be coming from a new vicinity. Sure enough, the baby’s wings lifted it up into a lilac tree about twenty yards away from its perch on the camper. It is much safer to be about seven feet in the air. Now, if only the rain would stop.
Don’t have you know those first flights are scary both for the young and the mom.
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I was so glad to see the Mom. She will fly in some interference for the baby if there is danger.
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Good photo catch! I’m glad you saw the baby robin in a safer place.
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I was thankful to see the baby could fly. I went out on the back porch a few moments ago and I thought I could hear him further away in another neighbor’s yard.
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This sounds wonderful
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Thanks Jo-Anne, it was a wonderful moment to see him on that wheel cover chirping away.
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oh i love the robins… they are everywhere here where i am… when i am out in the farm land working on gardens they fly as if they own the joint… and to hear them early in the morning atop a high tree at the very very top singing their song… it brings me such happiness…. funny how that happens leaving the nest… glad to hear all is well… have a wonderul week
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I was so glad to see that small baby bird reach a safe height in the lilac bush.
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great captures and it is exciting to see these new birds. In early June, i walked outside to see three young birds practicing their flying – and the momma (or papa) was nearby – there was such a special energy to seeing them flutter their wings and land on the branches or wire.
cheers to your robin family
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A parent bird is one busy bird. I watch them find insects, fly back and forth, and them noisily watch over the fledglings as they try their wings. They are masters of distracting attention away from the baby birds.
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🙂 you get to see this often – I can tell
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Yes…we watch for moments like this in the backyard.
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A lovely glimpse into the quiet wonders of nature. Your observations capture the care and devotion of wildlife, reminding us of the joy that comes from slowing down and appreciating the small miracles happening all around us.
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Thank you, I do consider the small miracles one of my joys in life. And yes, slowing down is so important to actually noticing those miracles and giving thanks for them.
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