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A Robin Story





A couple of robins nested in my yard. Mommy robin laid 4 eggs. I watched her every day taking care of them, spending most of her time brooding.
After 2 weeks, only 2 eggs out of 4 hatched.
One had disappeared, probably stolen by some predator and the fourth one actually never hatched.
After the two chicks were born, daddy robin showed up to help feed the two little ones.
It was very interesting to watch these two birds constantly feeding their young and giving them incredible care and attention.
I would have liked to watch the chicks grow bigger and show you how they grew, but on the third day after they were born the nest was empty and the chicks were gone;
probably killed by a blue jay or a squirrel.
The nest was immediately abandoned by the parents.
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Gérard Koehl PM reply 20-May-2011 11:32
Magnifique série avec quelques perles. V
pingupingu PM reply 18-May-2011 21:44
coup de maitre didier !!
très intéressant.
claude PM reply 16-May-2011 15:43
Pas tout a fait mort car vous les avez magnifiquement immortalisés ! V
Stephanie PM reply 16-May-2011 08:59
What a beautiful series! Your photos are amazing Didier! Unfortunately, the story of these robin chicks happens all too often... BV
borisalex PM reply 16-May-2011 05:14
Terrific story and so sad for you to watch the outcome, but it is nature and you captured it so beautifully! BV.
an nguyen PM reply 16-May-2011 03:21
Beautiful story .
Sad ending but the images linger and the story continue .
Lance Moreland PM reply 15-May-2011 19:59
Terrific shots and narrative Didier.
Blandine Mangin PM reply 15-May-2011 19:55
dommage pour ce petit couple ! c'est une très belle série, bravo ! v
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