This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy was my first dog and he thought the garden was his, even though I did all the work. Now Suzie and Charley follow in his footsteps. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6A). I have a community plot, a backyard vegetable garden, fruit trees, berry bushes, chickens, and bees. I use sustainable organic methods and do my best to grow all of my family's vegetables myself.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
american robin
Cheer-up, cheer-up! My garden workers are returning!
Yes he IS fat, isn't he. I was very excited to see him on my "lawn".
Many robins over winter in our area, and maybe he did, but they've been hanging out in flocks in the trees until now. This guy seems to be on his own (staking out his territory?) and listening for worms.
what a plump, robust little bird he is! and so adorable! in my back yard i found 2 bluejays yesterday. i love the harbingers of spring. -alec, at www.gardeningmisadventures.blogpspot.com
The funny thing was, he stayed in one place for a long time. 15 minutes. Listening for worms maybe? Watching me and my camera? as I was watching him/.....
Thank you for posting this photo! I posted one of a British robin a while ago and I was giggling at the fact that Julie Andrews had an American robin on her finger in 'Mary Poppins'.. in the middle of London! tee hee! They are both beautiful!
Hi Matron, I went right away to look at your robin as I am unfamiliar with European robins. A very cute bird. I had to look then up on Wikipedia, which says they are related more to flycatchers rather than our thrush family robins. Thanks!
Yes he IS fat, isn't he. I was very excited to see him on my "lawn".
ReplyDeleteMany robins over winter in our area, and maybe he did, but they've been hanging out in flocks in the trees until now. This guy seems to be on his own (staking out his territory?) and listening for worms.
what a plump, robust little bird he is! and so adorable! in my back yard i found 2 bluejays yesterday. i love the harbingers of spring.
ReplyDelete-alec, at www.gardeningmisadventures.blogpspot.com
The funny thing was, he stayed in one place for a long time. 15 minutes. Listening for worms maybe? Watching me and my camera? as I was watching him/.....
ReplyDeleteA true sign of spring! I'm happy to see the robins have returned to southern Ontario, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this photo! I posted one of a British robin a while ago and I was giggling at the fact that Julie Andrews had an American robin on her finger in 'Mary Poppins'.. in the middle of London! tee hee! They are both beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Matron, I went right away to look at your robin as I am unfamiliar with European robins. A very cute bird. I had to look then up on Wikipedia, which says they are related more to flycatchers rather than our thrush family robins. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHere's the link to Matron's cute little robin.
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