Boisé Langevin, face au Parc de la Frayère, Boucherville, Québec

America’s Robin is bobbin to see over the grassy knoll…

Best seen in LARGE format.

American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family.American robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from southern Canada to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast

Well, we made it back safe and sound. Many hours on the road from here to Connecticut were well worth it to see my family again. I thought it was fitting to upload this shot of this singing robin (the official state bird) I took on Thursday morning in my grandmother's back yard. It was making good use of the new fence! Hope to be catching up soon around here and also uploading some of the shots from this past week. The Pentax is going to the factory for a looksee tomorrow (to find out why that ugly pattern shows up-you can see it in this shot too) so I guess I'll be uploading some older ones until it comes back!

(#3 of 3) American Robin with Fothergilla in the background

Is it any wonder I get so little housework done?

American Robin © Steve Frye. Photo taken on the Flying Circus Birders of Boulder Walk on April 23, 2022.

Thankfully God provides a variety of food sources for our feathered friends. Taken after a Spring snowstorm.

American Robin (Turdus Migratorius) perched at Reifel Bird Sanctuary.

You're mine, says Robin

You'll fill my tummy just fine

And taste so divine

Vancouver, B.C., Canada

The American Robin or North American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. It is named after the European Robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the two species are not closely related, with the European robin belonging to the flycatcher family. The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering south of Canada from Florida to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. It is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It has seven subspecies, but only T. m. confinis in the southwest is particularly distinctive, with pale gray-brown underparts.

The American Robin is active mostly during the day and assembles in large flocks at night. Its diet consists of invertebrates (such as beetle grubs, earthworms, and caterpillars), fruits and berries. It is one of the earliest bird species to lay eggs, beginning to breed shortly after returning to its summer range from its winter range. Its nest consists of long coarse grass, twigs, paper, and feathers, and is smeared with mud and often cushioned with grass or other soft materials. It is among the first birds to sing at dawn, and its song consists of several discrete units that are repeated.

The adult robin is preyed upon by hawks, cats and larger snakes, but when feeding in flocks, it can be vigilant and watch other birds for reactions to predators. Brown-headed Cowbirds lay eggs in robin nests (see brood parasite), but robins usually reject the cowbird eggs.

California.

Watching a Robin jump and grab a worm from the ground!

I had no idea they lifted off like that and plunged head first into the ground.

Trying to learn my new D300 and 80-200mm combo. So far I'm really liking it but I need a lot more practice.

View View On Black

I know it's just a robin, but I miss these beautiful birds, not having seen one for about 6 weeks or more. This photo was taken in April, the snow and ice of a frozen pond in the background, and on another one of those hazy, high-cloud days, perfect for colour and exposure. Their spring-time breeding plumage is noticeably brighter. The male has a blacker head and brighter plumage yet than the female, so this is probably a male. It must have been a tough go for him because there's not much to eat in these parts in April. They were working the frozen mud on the edge of the pond and I later saw one pull out what looked like a large leach.

These guys are amazingly adaptive to their environment and incredibly resilient. I saw them near the Arctic Circle in mid-September when I was up on the Dempster Highway.

American Robin, Central Park, New York, June 2017.

Juvenile Sunbathing ~ American Robin ~ Turdus migratorius ~ Merle d'Amerique ~ My yard in Sparta, NJ

I'll always take what a Robin gives me when it comes to poses. Seen in Beggar's Tick Wildlife Area in Portland of Multnomah Co., Oregon.

This is a picture of an American Robin at the Hilton Area of Patapsco Valley State Park in Baltimore County, Maryland

Relay Quad

Little Squalicum Park, Bellingham, WA.

© 2017 Andrew A Reding. Comments (including corrections) invited. Photographed RAW, so customizable. Photos are reduced; check my profile page for information on use of full-size originals.

© Brian E Kushner

Nikon D7000, Nikon 300 F/4G

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Robin

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EXIF: 1/25s, f/8, ISO200, 250mm

An American robin turns its beak up to me…

Juvenile Sunbathing ~ American Robin ~ Turdus migratorius ~ Merle d'Amerique ~ My yard in Sparta, NJ

I was driving down my driveway on the way to work the other morning and spotted these robins engaged in combat. I didn't have much time, but stopped long enough to try to catch the action.

Taken during the Biggest Week in American Birding, sponsored by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory

I love that dirty little beak. Fresh from foraging, needs a napkin.

By the end of the day, I'd seen and photographed all three babies. Meanwhile, both parents were working hard to locate the babies and make sure they were in safe places.

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. Chicago, IL.

Juvenile in the nest - Juvénile dans le nid

Right on my doorstep - Tout près de ma porte d'entrée

They seem to be more active than in the Spring as Robins almost frantically devour Autumn berries.

An American Robin enjoys a snack.

...and best viewed large on on black.

Good morning everyone and Happy Feathery Friday. With the warmer weather now upon us birds are once again visiting the birdbath, both to drink and bathe. As a result I thought I'd begin a new set featuring all the 2011 visitors. I mentioned last week I was going to post some photos of Cedar Waxwings at the birdbath, but decided to postpone it a week to start the set with the most frequent user of the birdbath, being the American Red Breasted Robin (Turdus migratorius).

Pictured in these photos is a male. They were taken earlier this week so disregard the "taken" date, upper right. I used our back-up K10D model camera for these pics since we had to send out the K20D for repair and I forgot to set the date and time in the camera since it didn't dawn on me to do so in spite of it being stored away for a while.

Contrary to its name the American Red Breasted Robin is not a true Robin, but a member of the Thrush family of birds and is a unique North American bird. It was named as such by the first European settlers after a similar looking, but much smaller bird, in their home countries.

I hope you enjoy this series and set as the season progresses...and I hope you have a very nice Friday and most pleasant weekend.

Lacey

ISO400, aperture f/8, exposure .006 seconds (1/180) focal length 500mm

American Robin at the nest, Central Park, New York, USA, May 2019.