american robin

The robins on my lawn are signs of spring to come.

Robins have started migrating north, first sighting of this year at my backyard.

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Going back to my California chronology, Monday Jan 13 I went for a hike up the Sonoma Overlook Trail together with my brother, sister, and sisters-in-law. It was a lovely day and a lovely walk, but we didn't see many birds up there. The only bird shot from the whole hike was this one of three...

I'm guessing this is a female or juvenile robin. I love the lighter coloring on this bird.

First, this is a composite of two images. The bird on the right was added from a separate image. The purpose of the composite is to show the difference in the plumage of the male and female (the female is the right hand bird). As these two images were taken on the same day there is no time...

It sure gets noisy here when there are hundreds of robins and cedar waxwings enjoying all the berries on the trees, I love it!

After a couple of weeks of 70s the trees have started an early bloom. Sad part is, we're in for a deep freeze in a couple of days.

This robin is enjoying all the berries on our native toyon trees.

Caught the berry before it went down the throat in this one.

The robins are sure enjoying the berries on the native Toyon trees in our neighborhood.

Well Peeps, We got back from our travels yesterday early evening. Got unpacked, went to the pub, watched footy, had a couple of jars. It was nice to sleep in our own bed, for a change. We had a great time in Norfolk and Suffolk, but with only one days decent weather during our fortnight away...

Right on time, the large flocks of robins have arrived in our neighborhood to enjoy the berries in our native trees. This guy came up close while I was trying out the 300mm lens.

On the day I got this one my yard was surrounded by literally hundreds of these guys calling out from the 50 or so trees surrounding my yard. This happens only in rainy or very overcast days and I can't figure out why. I get the occasional 3 or 4 on sunny days but never as many as I get when it...

Just another...

Sorry, but here is yet another...

Sorry, no grass and no worm, but a little different.