I was able to get some better shots of the little ones today! Mama was off her nest and I caught the babies napping:
Then she came back and the most active one decided that he should have a snack:
Then she came back and the most active one decided that he should have a snack:
If your new to this story the background is: a few weeks ago a robin built a nest in this tree right outside the window of my sewing room. I've had great fun watching her mind her eggs and now her young. It has really been special!
Lovely, I'm loving seeing their progress - how long before they fly away?
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, they are so little, with their eyes still mostly closed. Of course by now, 5 days later, they've probably grown noticeably. It's hard to believe how fast some animals mature. Is the nest in a holly tree?
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