Saturday, October 26, 2013

The American Robin




I have not seen them in weeks, yesterday the yard was filled with them!!
I consider them my "Spring" birds,
as they appear first, often while snow is still on the ground.
 
I have always called  them "Robin Red Breast", I don't know why!!
 
Good thing the hubs cleaned and filled the bird bath.
They were more interested in the water,
not the food buffet I had laid out!!
 

26 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

must be heading southward, then. :)

FilipBlog said...

We also have red breasted little bird here in Belgium.

Greetings,
Filip

Adrienne said...

These are gorgeous! I love Robins!

Beth said...

I love the robins. They show up here about the 1st of March.

Farm Girl said...

I never see them until the spring either so it was nice to see them. They are that bit of encouragement in the winter when you don't think it will ever get warm and then they show up. They must have had little parched throats from their journey.

Our photos said...

What a beautiful robin!
Greetings, RW & SK

Muffy's Marks said...

Word is out....Debbie's place is the place to be. I saw a group of robins last week. I'm thinking they are just taking a break from their journey south. I love Robins, they are our state bird!!!

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

When you said you always called them Robin Red Breast it reminded me of a poem I learned way back 100 years ago. Of course I have forgotten it but I do know it was about Little Robin Red Breast.

Muffie said...

Around here, robins are always the true harbingers of spring. I think they have a condo in Florida and enjoy the winter there! Love the cute photos.

rainfield61 said...

T have not seen him for a very time too.

Robin of Batman.

Nancy said...

I hope they are not confused and stay....These are great shots....maybe just thirsty from passing through....

Karen said...

We still have some hanging around here. I keep telling them it's time to go!

Ruth Hiebert said...

The common Robin is still a treat to see.I think that they may all have left my area by now.

Brian King said...

I don't see them around the yard any longer, but we still have them in the area. Nice shots!

JUAN FUENTES said...

Fotografiar a las aves y sus entornos és maravilloso

JUAN FUENTES said...

Fotografiar a las aves y sus entornos és maravilloso

LeAnn said...

I always love your bird pictures. I find myself looking for them more often and I am becoming fascinated by them. I have some duck pictures to post soon.
Blessings!

LeAnn said...

I always love your bird pictures. I find myself looking for them more often and I am becoming fascinated by them. I have some duck pictures to post soon.
Blessings!

LeAnn said...

I always love your bird pictures. I find myself looking for them more often and I am becoming fascinated by them. I have some duck pictures to post soon.
Blessings!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

HI Lovely photographs of these pretty birds.

Ela said...

Hello Debbie ! I love your bird pictures :)

Anonymous said...

Hope he stops by our yard for a awhile :)

I too call them Robin Redbreast.. its an ole nursery rhyme.

Tina Fariss Barbour said...

She looks so regal! I wonder if she's headed my way? :-)

eileeninmd said...

Debbie, pretty shots of your Robin! Glad they stopped by your yard, maybe they will stay awhile.

Kmcblackburn said...

You always capture photos of birds with such clarity and crispness! Beautiful.

Ida said...

Wonderful shots of the Robin's (I call them the same thing) - Perhaps they are confused about the season as they generally are a spring bird.