Sunday, May 8, 2011

Exciting Mother’s Day Discovery!

Yesterday (Saturday) was a beautiful, warm day here in the valley, and I was finally able to begin my spring clean-up.  As I was sweeping up the patio and trimming the dead wood from the grape arbor, I looked up and noticed a bird nest!  Can you see it?



This is our 9th summer in this home, and the first time we have ever seen a nest!  We used to have a huge pine tree in the front yard that was likely home to a bazillion birds (see the story of its demise here), but we never did find a nest there.

Anyway, I decided to take a quick peek, and this is what I found.  Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Robin were nearby, squawking at me (which explained all the birdsong as I worked in the backyard!), so I quickly retreated and Mrs. Robin returned to tend her precious eggs!!


Later I spotted her outside out back door (on the mat, of all places) searching for food.  Or maybe she was just making a house call to thank me for leaving them alone, because the bird feeder was full, and here she was at my back door!  I consider the presence of The Robin Family to be the best Mother’s Day present I’ve had for a good many years!


So, in honor of Mrs. Robin and mothers of birds and humans everywhere, I would like to share with you some of my vintage graphics.







Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!!!!!!!!!!!!


Cathy maroon

7 comments:

  1. Thankyou Cathy, I will use some of these vintage pics.
    The robin's nest- how beautiful.What a thrill to see her eggs!And when they hatch- what a joy.
    Sorry your big tree had to go. Looks like a beautiful spot where you live with the mountains in the background.
    Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day.

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  2. That's a Mother's Day gift from Mother Nature herself!! You're going to have fun keeping an eye on the nest and the antics of Mr. and Mrs. Robin. We have a Robin nest that is used year after year. I have always wondered if its the same Robin.

    Hope you had a wonderful day.
    xx, Carol

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  3. Love that pic of those beautiful blue eggs in that perfect nest. Happy day indeed!

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  4. Oh they are so beautiful! As colourful as our Aussie birds are, I don't think any of them lay eggs as pretty as that! Great photos, Cathy - especially Mrs Robin on your door mat, showing such trust in you that she didn't fly away before you took the photo.
    The vintage cards are all gorgeous.

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  5. So pretty - I just love robin's nests!

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  6. Cathy..the bird on your mat is a House Finch..kind of rosy like a Robin, but mos' def' a finch. (Amateur Birder).

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  7. Oh what a sweet birdie and such gorgeous coloured eggs!! Great photos! Birds are amazing! By now the eggs have come out I guess and you'll enjoy even more songs in the garden lol?!

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