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Saturday, June 22, 2013

Building the Nest

I enjoyed watching this Robin build his nest on May 3, 2012.
I never shared the pictures because they are not very good.
 
But during my big picture clean up project,
 I found them and I remember how happy it made me feel to
sit and watch this Robin building the all important nest!!

Busy male Robin,

gathering all the wet, dead grass!

Nice face plant, he also utilized the mud...

getting quite dirty,

and he used some green grass as well!

He spent the better part of the day,

building his beautiful home.
 
Then after a few minutes in the bird bath...
 
I thought he cleaned up nicely!! 
 
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 22, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    They are such a family bird I see them as. They seem to have a cherry voice. Of course in Canada they are the first delight we see in Spring. They are such a happy bird preparing the nest for the wee ones to be. I agree with you.

    Great pictures.

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  2. KarenJune 22, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Delightful!

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  3. TexWisGirlJune 22, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    oh, i enjoyed this, too! he's quite the mason, using mud and other materials!

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  4. Margaret Birding For PleasureJune 22, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Hi Debbie Birds are wonderful at making nests adn each bird has a different type of nest. Your Robin certainly did clean up lovely after work!! Have a great weekend. Margaret

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  5. BethJune 22, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    A beautiful post!

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  6. JillJune 22, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Oh Debbie...these are good! I'm so glad you decided to share them!

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  7. eileeninmdJune 22, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Debbie, I am so glad you shared your nest building photos. It must have been fun watching the robin from beginning to the end bath time. He did clean up nicely!

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  8. EllieJune 22, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    A great set of pics Debbie, it is amazing how birds make their nests isn't it? You are right he did clean up nicely :))

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  9. Bonnie KJune 22, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    How fun. When we lived in town, there were two violet swallows that used our dog's hair to build a nest. They didn't even care when the dog was attached. I wish I had gotten photos of that. Thanks for sharing. It did make me smile.

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  10. AdrienneJune 22, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    As I saw the pic of him dirty, I thought ... good thing she has a bird bath! Then, sure enough, clean up he did! These were very fun. I love robins.

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  11. Ruth HiebertJune 22, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    I am so glad you shared these,they are a wonderful series.

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  12. Buttons ThoughtsJune 22, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Well now I love these photos they look great to me. I also love to see men building a house especially the beautiful feathered ones:) B

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  13. Muffy's MarksJune 22, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    He did clean up nicely after all his hard work!! Great shots, and I'm glad you shared them!!

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  14. BonnieJune 22, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    Debbie, I love watching my little bird friends take baths. They just seem to enjoy it so much. Loved watching your robin. Bonnie

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  15. AnonymousJune 23, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    Amazing how hard he worked and then took a bath when he was done. That's pretty neat :)

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  16. Julie G.June 23, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Oh Debbie, these photographs are marvelous! Nest building takes a lot of work. I love that he took a bath after his housing project was completed. Fantastic post!

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  17. rainfield61June 23, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    We dirty our hands, but it dirties its
    beak.

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  18. GigaJune 23, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Pracowity jest ten śliczny ptaszek. Pozdrawiam.
    Hardworking is this lovely bird. Yours.

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  19. Magia da InêsJune 23, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    ╮✿ °•.¸

    Bela série de fotos.
    Bom fim de semana!
    °º✿♫ Beijinhos.
    °º✿
    º° ✿♥ ♫° ·.

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  20. MICKAN from QUEENS FIELD¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮June 23, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Like the swallows he collect mud. What a perfect timing to catch those photographs :)

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