This mama Robin builds her nest each year on the downspout near the front door. In past years she has flown off the nest anytime anyone goes in or out of the house, but this year she seems to have figured out that people on the front walkway are not a threat to her. Although she did seem to be glaring at me when I tried to take her photo this morning!
I knew she had nestlings because I had seen them from the front window , but could only see the tips of their beaks, so I went to take a few more photos hoping they would show themselves later.
The dad was off searching for breakfast, although he was keeping an eye on me and flew up into the tree to yell at me a few times before going back to his bug hunt.
When I went around the corner of the house I spotted this woodland neighbor helping prune the underbrush.
I have had brief sightings of a very small fawn that I'm assuming might belong to her. She didn't seem worried by my presence, and went back to eating leaves.
This clematis was recently planted, and it has blooms that look great against the bricks on the house. It is just beginning to bloom.
And the chives are blooming. I need to remember to deadhead them before they go to seed or I will have chives everywhere!
Japanese iris and ferns
And then back to the Robins nest! And now the babies are awake!
I wish she would build her nest in a more accessible, photogenic place, but she knows they are well protected under the eaves.
Audobon says this about American Robins
It is going to be hot here today. They are saying record highs and a chance of severe storms later, so I'm glad I got out to enjoy this beautiful morning!
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