I was weeding and pruning away when I saw this Robin with a big fat worm in her mouth, perched on the fence:
Not so unusual for Connecticut in the springtime. But then I noticed where she was headed:
I'd been working less than 5 feet away from this Rhododendron and hadn't seen the nest. The mother Robin didn't squawk, or dive-bomb, or anything. I like to think she trusted me. And those babies sure were hungry:
Little things like this give me hope in this crazy world.
9 comments:
Awww my.. that is so wonderful. Isn't nature amazing. Things like this make me soo happy. I love this pictures Jennifer! Thanks for sharing them :o)
Do you take your camera with you when you garden? You captured the moment so beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
This is the smile you gave me. : )
(kind of sideways...)
great photos! Happy spring!
Just the other day, when I leaving for a walk, I happened on a family of quail crossing my yard. I ran back in the house for the camera and although I did get some shots of those little guys all walking in a row behind Mom, non were great shots. Plus, the Papa quail wasn't too happy with me even trying to follow them.
I know what you mean, it made my day.
Nice photos!
gail
Great pics! I love being outside. I kills me some days to be stuck inside in front of this computer. I look to the end of each workday so I can go outside and play with the kids or mow the grass or tend my new vegetable garden!
Thanks, Alicia! Me too. :-)
Sue-- No, actually I ran into the house to grab it, thinking for sure I'd miss the shot or the Robin would come after me... but they were all very calm. Amazing!
Thanks Julie-- you too... finally! :-)
Gail-- That's usually what happens to me. We've had a lot of wild turkeys around here lately and I always miss them. Still special to see, though.
Tom-- I know what you mean... especially this month! At least today it's warm enough to open all the windows. Yesterday was cold and windy, and I actually lit the wood stove again. ("Sigh..." Enough cold already!)
Oh wow - that is awesome! What a great day you had!
Oh, these are the little things that also make my day!
How nice you have new friends in your garden :)
Hi Barbara-- It really was!
Hi Paola-- It's fun how many little creatures you notice in your own back yard when you start to look closely...
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