Southern Robin Update
As you may recall, last Wednesday, I posted pics of our little robin in her nest. At that time she had two eggs. Since then, she has laid two more eggs for a total of four! She is a very good mother. She runs off Blue Jays that get too near and is always on the watch for danger. She doesn’t seem to mind us. She is not real happy when we take pictures of her little eggs when she is out of the nest, but she poses very prettily for us when she is in the nest.
Here are the four beautiful eggs.
Here she is on her nest.
Keeping watch.
No bluejays allowed at this feeder!
Won’t be long until we have little baby robins!
Enjoy the other outdoor pics with A Southern Daydreamer’s Outdoor Wednesday.
Today’s Lagniappe: Fried Olives
I love olives and this is a great little bite!
I’ve seen recipes with the olives stuffed with blue cheese, ham, garlic, cream cheese mixtures and more. They can be filled with a pastry bag fitted with a small tip. Just fill them however you like, bread them and then fry them.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup finely ground breadcrumbs or panko
olive oil (for frying)
Heat about half an inch of olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
Roll the olives in the flour, then, in the egg, then, in the bread crumbs. Fry the olives in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Tags: Southern Robin on the Porch
May 12th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Happy Outdoor Wednesday Christi!Thanks fcor keeping us posted! Thanks for sharing your photos.~ Susan
May 12th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
I loved this post. last year we had a next right outside our bedroom window. It was so low to the ground that it scared me. But, everything turned out just fine. This year a robin built a nest in our lilac tree. I thought it would be fine. But, a cat climbed the tree. It is very sad!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Very pretty robin eggs! How fun is this ! Cindy
May 12th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
The color of those robins eggs is incredible! You have to show us pictures of the babies when the eggs hatch!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Christi,
What beautiful little eggs. I can’t wait to see those little babies. Will she lay anymore?
Happy Outdoor Wednesday.
Maryrose
May 12th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Maryrose, She will not lay anymore in this nest. Robins lay around 4 times a season but each time they build a new nest. This is it for us in this nest.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Awwww Christi.. I can’t wait to see her lil babes. I just love seeing God’s glory of new life. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Debbie
May 12th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I am still amazed at the colour of those eggs… GORGEOUS!
May 12th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Hello Christi, what an incredible post, we have both a pair of robins and blue jays in our garden, the blue jays win the arguements around here lol, but I have never seen a nest, the colour of those eggs are stunning. how exciting. happy OW, Kathy
May 13th, 2009 at 5:05 am
Love robins, they are a much welcome visitor to the gardens at Linderhof.
May 13th, 2009 at 5:16 am
I love the color in the little eggs. How sweet.
May 13th, 2009 at 5:47 am
We are always so excited to see the first robins appear here in PA…then we know Spring is nearly here.
Love that robins egg blue.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:03 am
What beautiful pictures. I love the robin’s eggs. I love a backyard full of birds. My kids love to watch them.
Have a great day,
Jennifer
May 13th, 2009 at 6:08 am
what great pictures you got some really great upclose ones
May 13th, 2009 at 6:46 am
Thanks for the update. I just love watching the birds.
May 13th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Fantastic. I’ve been watching a robin go in and out under my deck for a week now. I’m sure there’s a nest under there. I should take a peek… might find a treasure like this!
May 13th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Hi Christi, this little bird is so cute. Your post is charming!!!!!
Happy Outdoor Wednesday.
Barb
May 13th, 2009 at 8:05 am
WOW! Is that color gorgeous or what?
Looking forward to seeing little beaks screaming for food.
Candy
May 13th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Thanks for the update! I can’t wait to see the babies…nothing is more exciting than babies of any knid! (well, I don’t include things like snakes, bugs, ect. in that group!
May 13th, 2009 at 8:22 am
How very sweet. I love to watch momma birds tend to their nests and their young. We just recently had a nest of house finches and it’s always a treat to watch them thrive, and then fly :0).
Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful day!
May 13th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Hi Christi,
I am so enjoying you sharing the progress of the mother robin, I find birds so fascinating and enjoy watching them. Please continue to keep us posted, I am looking forward to seeing the new babies!!
Blessings,
Sue
May 13th, 2009 at 9:23 am
I really do love to see our babies in the making. That shade of blue is breathtaking.
May 13th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Hi Christi,
I love the pictures of the eggs! How precious to be able to capture these. I have a nest on my front porch, but couldn’t get close enough to take a picture of the eggs. But the little birdies have hatched and I got a picture of those. Maybe I’ll post it on the next Outdoor Wed. Have a great day!
May 13th, 2009 at 10:57 am
I love the robins eggs… beautiful
May 13th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Robins are my favorite bird. Your photographs are stunning. Especially that robin’s nest.
Happy Outdoor Wednesday,
Karen
May 13th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Those eggs are so beautiful – it makes me wish so badly they weren’t just seasonal visitors here. You have captured some really great photos!
May 13th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Oh what fun. Four eggs now. I think the eggs incubate for almost 2 weeks so I know you will have photos soon of these baby birds.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Awe, this is so sweet. Reminds me of the little quail family that was living in our yard for awhile.
Charlotte
May 13th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Christi,
This is so precious! Mrs. Robin looks fierce. Good thing, I heard Blue Jays like to prey on the eggs and young of other birds!!
Great post and by the way, I am going to try the olives~they sound heavenly!! 😉
xoxo
Jane
May 13th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Your pictures are so bright and beautiful!!!
Karen
May 13th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Hi Christi, I am so happy you posted the robin and her beautiful eggs again. How pretty they are. I am glad she is a good mama bird.
Thank you for your sweet comment on my flowers.
Hugs…Jeanne
May 14th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
How wonderful to get to see all of that! I love the color of those beautiful eggs…and I am sure that Momma loves those eggs too!
Thanks for sharing!
Kristine
May 14th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Precious. Thanks for sharing!