tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post3634301038759477921..comments2024-03-29T01:43:02.967-04:00Comments on It's All About Purple: Robin, I Wonder...Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-37242589245015913932013-03-23T11:35:32.346-04:002013-03-23T11:35:32.346-04:00I vote for the pigment defects answer, myself. Mos...I vote for the pigment defects answer, myself. Mostly, I just wish the robins would hurry up and get here, already!!!! Although we do have redwings in the marsh...<br />I once saw a white redwing in the fall flock, for a few days. I bet he got eaten fast...Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-447651486066324522013-03-23T01:36:14.350-04:002013-03-23T01:36:14.350-04:00Interesting...you got about three different possib...Interesting...you got about three different possible answers!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-14823751443325812282013-03-22T06:57:53.949-04:002013-03-22T06:57:53.949-04:00Hi Debbie that is easy he is OLD and grey:) Hugs B...Hi Debbie that is easy he is OLD and grey:) Hugs BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-75594094515486212202013-03-22T04:55:52.899-04:002013-03-22T04:55:52.899-04:00I can't help you but it seems TexWisGirl can.....I can't help you but it seems TexWisGirl can... Seems like a good answer to me :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-40048111427917965082013-03-22T01:00:16.125-04:002013-03-22T01:00:16.125-04:00Wow, I haven't seen one like that!
I have qu...Wow, I haven't seen one like that! <br /><br />I have quite a few bird books but I rarely use them now. For a while I had a big poster of Eastern Birds on my fridge.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-26268227639960069392013-03-22T00:17:27.951-04:002013-03-22T00:17:27.951-04:00I don't know, probably the same reason my hair...I don't know, probably the same reason my hair is gray instead of the black it used to be. Seriously TexWisGirl's answer seems to make the most sense!!! Have fun figuring it out!!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-85788344285503902152013-03-21T23:57:55.570-04:002013-03-21T23:57:55.570-04:00Haven't the foggiest, so I'm going with Te...Haven't the foggiest, so I'm going with Tex!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006502275494186809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-77083166671395554102013-03-21T23:43:19.882-04:002013-03-21T23:43:19.882-04:00I don't know...but we use to have oodles of Ro...I don't know...but we use to have oodles of Robins in our yard...but now that the house is sold.. so much for all our birds:)..Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526784820762873499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-64245379772012989752013-03-21T23:04:52.679-04:002013-03-21T23:04:52.679-04:00I think the comment by TexWis may be correct in th...I think the comment by TexWis may be correct in that the birds with more white or speckled chests are young immature birds and the older ones have the orange-red chest. I've also photographed both.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-35654399407524621592013-03-21T21:10:08.350-04:002013-03-21T21:10:08.350-04:00I'd go with TexWisGirl's answer. She knows...I'd go with TexWisGirl's answer. She knows her birds!Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15891328836059111569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-42997325602192757922013-03-21T20:33:12.920-04:002013-03-21T20:33:12.920-04:00Hi Debbie. I haven't commented in a while but ...Hi Debbie. I haven't commented in a while but I do so enjoy your blog. Your photography is always so amazing!! Thanks for sharing with us. Have a great weekend. Roxanne Reinharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444734878195301406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-9132034661803707422013-03-21T20:29:22.326-04:002013-03-21T20:29:22.326-04:00TexWisGirl is correct. Juvenile probably born late...TexWisGirl is correct. Juvenile probably born late last summer.<br /><br />Cute shots! Funny, down here in Florida, robins are sure sign of winter. When they leave it's spring here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-29517789303407971522013-03-21T20:10:33.521-04:002013-03-21T20:10:33.521-04:00Debbie, cute shots of your adorable robins. I woul...Debbie, cute shots of your adorable robins. I would agree with Tex about the the one with the white is an immature! Have a happy weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-53867334608559771952013-03-21T17:46:17.577-04:002013-03-21T17:46:17.577-04:00Not a clue - but I enjoy your photos! Maybe our wa...Not a clue - but I enjoy your photos! Maybe our warm Spring last year confused the poor little things,and they jumped the gun this year.Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-14196246987623059582013-03-21T16:07:30.014-04:002013-03-21T16:07:30.014-04:00the pics I looked at the ones with white were fema...the pics I looked at the ones with white were female....for whatever that's worth!<br />Miss Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912779661977359332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-72654298762086447482013-03-21T14:39:24.689-04:002013-03-21T14:39:24.689-04:00A pattern of unusual coloring (white on the red br...A pattern of unusual coloring (white on the red breast) is thought to be a genetic mutation affecting production of feather pigments. The technical term for these oddly colored robins is leucism, meaning there are defects in the pigment producing cells in particular parts of the bird.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-25601692204740650152013-03-21T14:38:57.154-04:002013-03-21T14:38:57.154-04:00Good question! I have no clue. But thanks for the ...Good question! I have no clue. But thanks for the help with the books. I want to put one on my wish list. Now I know what one.Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763048323907739204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-11011779295087732492013-03-21T14:05:13.563-04:002013-03-21T14:05:13.563-04:00I have the last book to the left. I have the last book to the left. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-57617930837737217312013-03-21T14:02:07.816-04:002013-03-21T14:02:07.816-04:00I love robins. I was glad to see that TexWis had ...I love robins. I was glad to see that TexWis had the answer to your question. I will be taking a closer look. The robins are back here in abundant numbers but that is the only sign of spring.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-67749474249437528992013-03-21T13:55:23.984-04:002013-03-21T13:55:23.984-04:00Welcome Debbie!
You have a beautiful collection fo...Welcome Debbie!<br />You have a beautiful collection for the birds.<br />Great post and great photos.<br />Regards<br />♥ Łucja-Maria ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/09485693642479661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-41877939725523632262013-03-21T13:53:26.146-04:002013-03-21T13:53:26.146-04:00oh, i would enjoy seeing one of those one day. so ...oh, i would enjoy seeing one of those one day. so pretty. too cool!! i love all your bird books - you look like my mom. <br /><br />one day she let me borrow one to look something to look up??! & then suddenly i did keep it for a while - then suddenly one day last year & i get the question Beth where is my bird book??!!?! - so i go in search & bring all the bird books i had - guess what? the silly book was at her house the whole time. i never had it. ha. ha!! so silly. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-90403267383705746172013-03-21T13:40:12.873-04:002013-03-21T13:40:12.873-04:00I don't know. :-( I'm a newbie when it com...I don't know. :-( I'm a newbie when it comes to recognizing birds and knowing facts about them.<br /><br />Thank you for showing us your books. It gives me some ideas about what to buy!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-7720346866583124542013-03-21T13:19:07.746-04:002013-03-21T13:19:07.746-04:00I have no clue! Beautiful pictures.I have no clue! Beautiful pictures.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-33168322097227046752013-03-21T13:18:22.010-04:002013-03-21T13:18:22.010-04:00Not me. But I sure will be paying attention to see...Not me. But I sure will be paying attention to see if someone else knows. Cause I've seen these little lighter/whiter tummied robins and wondered the same!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067468928499906171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-76549010415706638892013-03-21T13:17:40.914-04:002013-03-21T13:17:40.914-04:00well, according to my Crossley ID Guide (MY all-ti...well, according to my Crossley ID Guide (MY all-time favorite bird book), it is an immature bird. they have the white on their chest.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com