robin nest

Originally uploaded by mark.long

Sonia came in from the back yard earlier in the week to tell me that she found a nest in the back yard with three little blue eggs in it. This is the second year that robins have built a nest in our yard. We are happy to have them here to build their home and stay for a few weeks. I thought that they would have used the same nest they used last year in a near by tree but they chose to build a new nest.

The night before last there was a very strong wind blowing most of the night and I was worried that it would blow the nest onto the ground and break the eggs so I went to check on it today. I got a little to close and mother robin flew away. Inside the nest are three of the smallest baby robins you have ever seen.

Oh how lovely spring is.