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2007 Photograph, American Robin (Turdus migratorius, Thrush Family Turdidae), Fairfax Villa Park, Fairfax, Virginia, © 2020.
This photo shows a classic American Robin standing tall in a lush, spring-green lawn, framed by a few tiny wildflowers.
I took this shot in my yard during a quiet morning as the robin scanned the grass for movement. These birds are so familiar yet still full of character, and I always enjoy capturing their upright, alert posture.
The American Robin is a widespread thrush known for its reddish-orange breast and early morning songs. Seeing one like this signals that spring is truly here.
© Brian E Kushner
Nikon D800, Nikon 600 F/4 VRII
I was throwing her blueberries but she thought they were falling from above.
Looking very seasonally coloured, I found this American Robin partaking in the plentiful bounty of orange berries at Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo BC Canada.
Vesper Sparrows are increasing rare as migrants and gone as breeding birds here. (habitat loss) The first two weeks of April are the best times to find them as they migrate through. I don't often hear them singing. A cold damp dark day was worth the excursion. I found five camera shy Vespers and had the pleasure of hearing one sing. Brightening a gloomy day.
February 2, 2019
Over the weekend, our "summer" robins
(Turdus migratorius) arrived in huge numbers. There must be over a hundred in the neighbor's holly trees. They will strip the trees of ALL their berries within the next few days, and then they will go. With the cold weather, and only my little bowls of water, there is fierce competition for a drinking spot!!
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2019
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I woke up this morning to blue skies, the sun coming up, a touch of frost on the ground and the first robin of the year on our lawn, about right on schedule. He must have been hungry because he was eating bird seeds, which robins absolutely hate. I put some raisins out for him, a favourite treat, and he was kind enough to pose for this portrait. It's a tough go for them when they first arrive, as it's still quite cold here and few insects are to be found.
One of the baby robins in my yard rejected the bird bath & decided to have a spa day instead. It checked out the large swimming pool on the lower level but decided it didn't feel like a swim.
Juvenile American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
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Good morning everyone. Been a while since I posted strictly a birdbath series so I thought I would post a few pics of the birds that most commonly visit ours starting with the most frequent visitor being the above American Red Breasted Robin (Turdus migratorius). As for these photos, all were taken during the last two months of 2011.
Thank you for stopping by...and I hope you have a truly nice day and most pleasant weekend.
Lacey
ISO800, aperture f/6.7, exposure .008 seconds (1/125) focal length 450mm
They look so pretty with that red breast against the green grass.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
The other day I was heading out my front door when all of a sudden I saw this robin sitting in the holly bush..I went back inside and quickly grabbed my camera..Luckily he didn't move..I'm sure he was too happy sitting with all those berries.........This photo is not cropped..I was using my Sony H50 with my tele-conversion lens again..;)
"large thrush.
Back and wings gray.
Underparts red.
Dark head with white eye crescents.
Size: 20-28 cm (8-11 in)
Wingspan: 31-40 cm (12-16 in)
Weight: 77 g (2.72 ounces)"
"The American Robin eats both fruit and invertebrates. Earthworms are important during the breeding season, but fruit is the main diet during winter. Robins eat different types of food depending on the time of day; they eat earthworms early in the day and more fruit later in the day. Because the robin forages largely on lawns, it is vulnerable to pesticide poisoning and can be an important indicator of chemical pollution."
Enjoy!! Best viewed LARGE.
Most robins have migrated but this one is still around with the light snow which limit finding worms. The cooler weather would move worms deeper into the soil also.
Part 2 in my occasional series of pictures of common urban birds (part 1: my Day 49 shot of a European starling). This one, at least, is native. Next up: house sparrow?
This is not a very good picture. I know it. But I couldn't resist sharing it with you. The robin was on the far side of my garden, and this was shot on a cloudy day (already a problem when shooting with the S2) with the zoom and extender at full range of 48x, handheld. Remember the song, "When the red, red robin comes bob-, bob-, bobbin' along"? Well, this one was bobbing along, and each time it bobbed, it came up with another piece of nesting material, without dropping a single one from its full beak. it was quite a feat to witness.
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Gunpowder Falls State Park Hereford, Maryland
Went back to the nest today and found these little guys. The rain has taken a toll on the nest. A lot of the mud has been washed out.
Recueil de divers oiseaux étrangers et peu communs
A Nuremberg :Chez les Héritiers de Seligmann,1768-1776.
February 2, 2019
Over the weekend, our "summer" robins
(Turdus migratorius) arrived in huge numbers. There must be over a hundred in the neighbor's holly trees. They will strip the trees of ALL their berries within the next few days, and then they will go. With the cold weather, and only my little bowls of water, there is fierce competition for a drinking spot!!
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2019
All Rights Reserved
...always learning - critiques welcome.
Tools: Canon 7D & iPhone 6s.
No use without permission.
Please email for usage info.