It has become common around my small house and property to see one, if not more, Robins build a nest on or around our house in spring. I often watch with admiration of a bird’s determination to build a home for its growing family on a crooked light rather than a tree. But in April of 2010 a Robin built a nest in our fence. If I stood on my tiptoes I could see inside the nest and when I stood 10 feet away on a bench and zoomed my camera in I captured some of the most breathtaking moments that nature has ever provided me. We watched the eggs turn into tiny closed eyed baby birds. We watched the dad bird guard the nest from afar, while the mom fed the babies. And we eventually watched the birds with their youthful spots hop around our yard bravely on their own under their parents’ watchful eyes.
This is just one of many photos I took during their time in the nest, but it is the most heartwarming one to me. It’s a bit blurry, but it’s one of my favorites just the same.
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| Photo taken by Daria Lapp. 4/28/10. The birds were just 2 days old. |
