To misquote my dad: "When someone said they were passing out brains, the robins thought they said trains, and they didn't like those any more than a guy walking right by their nest, so they passed." Or something like that. Either way, they aren't the smartest bird, as you say. Though also, as you say, I've read a lot about crows, and they are incredibly(!) smart. Though I'll spare you my anecdotal stories here.

Nice photos, I really like the bird on the peak. And the eggs are so...Robin-y. Sky blue and all. You always have the most interesting posts about the daily going-on's of everyday life. Cheers to a great weekend. (I think you are all done with the school thing...ya-aay.)