Saturday, May 23, 2015

Saturday Critters ~ 75 ~

 They flew the coop and the nest is empty!

On May 15th it was getting very crowded in the nest,

and I knew it wouldn't be much longer!!

On May 15th, I found them playing in the side yard.

Under cover and protected, mom was teaching them how to find worms.
She was still feeding this one,
with that cute "alfalfa spike" on the back of it's head.

I waited a few days and it was clear they were not coming back.
The nest is just beautiful, so neat and so well made.
I am going to save the nest,
spray it with a sealer and put it on a table by my front door.

We the hubs, washed the front door and the wreath,
and things around the front door are back to normal.

I like "abnormal" better, but I know it was time for them to go!

Sharing the last views of my babies with, 
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36 comments:

DeniseinVA said...

Darling little birds Debbie, loved these photos.

TexWisGirl said...

oh, they're adorable!! haven't seen baby robins myself since i left wisconsin 31 yrs ago! so darn cute!! yay for a good brood on your new wreath!

Jackie See said...

Ahhh.... I love this time of year!

21 Wits said...

Oh parting is such sweet sorrow, but you'll see them again! I had a nest of baby bunnies last week, and last night just before going out with my dogs, I caught mama and one bunny running about. I think she was trailing him! I sent them the warning before my dogs came a running! Enjoy your weekend Debbie.

Brian King said...

Awesome! Nice shots! We've had a couple of youngsters in the back yard still being fed by momma.

Sally said...

How very cute! Love these, Debbie.

xoxo

Laura. M said...

Thank you, Debbie, for sharing this beautiful family. The boys grew longer;)
Good weekend.
Besos.

LeAnn said...

The pictures of the bird family have been so precious; they should be in a magazine. The photos were all so sweet and told such a marvelous story. I loved the fact they nested on your front door wreath; that was most interesting.
Blessings and hugs!

A Colorful World said...

Awwww! What precious gift this nesting has been! What amazing photos, Debbie! I know you are thrilled that they did well, and fledged now, and that you were able to enjoy them so much! Wonderful!

Muffie said...

So you're an empty nester again! Glad the birdies chose you as their landlord!

Dynna said...

I love your photos and save a lot of them to share with my great grandaughters. They are 22 mo. and love looking at pretty pictures. Have so enjoyed the robin family from eggs to empty nest.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Theyoungare so cute. As we do not have this bird here, this is the first timei have seen their young. brilliant Debbie. Have a wonderful weekend.

karen said...

A very happy ending for three baby robins. Amazing photos!

Maude Lynn said...

They are so cute!

Unknown said...

Fabulous photos of the cute young birds! They grow so quickly.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

baby birds R da bomb (whatever that means) ...loved those shots

eileeninmd said...

Debbie, the juvenile robins are just adorable. They do grow quickly. Awesome photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

Maureen @ Josephina Ballerina said...

Oh no! Here...it...comes....can't stop ...it..now. . . . .SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gayle said...

Too funny. I also retrieved a robin nest and sealed it.
The 'toddler' robins are so fun to watch.

Debbie said...

Thanks Karen, it ended as nature intended!! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!

Cathy H. said...

I've been wondering if they were still around. Beautiful little robins!

Ruth Hiebert said...

I'm glad you had the privilege of watching this family grow and get out on their own.

Linda said...

They are beautiful! Thanks for sharing these photos

Sue (this n that) said...

A truly lovely experience that we've all shared through you. So beaut to see the little ones playing around in your garden :D)

rainfield61 said...

You have all these well recorded.
They will come back for these.

karen said...

And I hope your having a great weekend as well Debbie.

Debbie said...

Many thanks for your kind words. I was unable to find your blog, so I could visit you!! If you have a blog, leave me a link, I would love to check it out!!

Bonnie K said...

As always you have great photos!

Rick (Ratty) said...

That's pretty good. Those are the first baby robins I've ever seen. Up till now I've only ever seen drawings.

Conniecrafter said...

Awww too cute, love the color on the ones chest!

Anni said...

Awwwwwwwwwww, so incredibly sweet!!! What a post. Too enjoyable for more words from me...the post and photos speak volumes..

Lin said...

Aw, they grow up so quickly. I hope they all make it to live long birdie lives!

MICKAN from QUEENS FIELD¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮ said...

Vilken upplevelse ni fick.
Vackra kort också.

Jenn Jilks said...

Don't you just love it!

Gail Dixon said...

Debbie, I have so enjoyed following along with the progress of the wee ones. I know you are going to miss them. These are FABULOUS photos!!

Anonymous said...

They certainly did fill it up. Glad to see a happy outcome for this bird family.