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| July 28 |
We knew when she started building the nest that we'd have a "boarder" for about a month. Here are some photos of the robin family who grew up on our deck.
When the babies left the nest, I felt again the maternal pride of a job well done and maternal fear of lost control. The parent birds hover for a few days, supplementing the chicks' self-feeding and protecting them from predators.
My own three chicks have left the nest. They don't need my hovering. Indeed, they're building their own nests and raising their own young. What a luxury to have years to raise our chicks. What a blessing to watch that circle go around and applaud the efforts of my fledglings!
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| July 28 |
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| Aug. 6 - Two Hatchlings See the tiny bills at the edge of the nest? |
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| Pausing to check out the photographer |
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| Aug. 6, Feeding Two |
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| August 7, Three Chicks |
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| August 8 |
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| August 8, Three Hungry Chicks |
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| August 11, Eyes Open, Feathers |
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| August 13, Nest is filling up. |
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| August 13, Getting Stronger |
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| August 14, Very Crowded Nest! |
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| They grow so fast! August 14 |
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| Upset Parent - Wants the photographer OUT of the way! |
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| Almost Ready to Fledge - August 14 |
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| August 15 - Fly, baby, fly! (Ok, glide!!) |
