It's time for Outdoor Wednesday with A Southern Daydreamer!
As I reported on Monday’s post, the last of the robins has left the nest. The first baby robin left on Saturday morning. The remaining two robins thought about it all day on Saturday. Even thought the robin parents called to them, they didn’t get up the nerve on Saturday.
On Sunday morning, my husband got up around 6:30 a.m. and saw that one of the last two had left and now we were down to the final robin. The last robin left around 7 a.m.
The robins flew to a neighbor’s yard and we were able to keep an eye on them for a little while. I worried about them when I saw a neighborhood cat that had spotted them.
We no longer are sure where they are. Every time we see a robin, we wonder if it is one of ours. We feel so blessed to have gotten to follow this wonderful process from the building of the nest, the laying of the eggs, the hatching of the eggs, the fast growth of the babies to the final takeoff.
Here are the pics from the final two days.
Here are the last two
Getting kind of crowded.
All alone.
Preparing for takeoff!
Clear the runway!
Here I go!
I made it!
Empty nest
I'm ready for the world!
The parents, particularly the dad will stay with the little ones for about two more week, showing them the ropes. After that, they are on their own. I’ve always loved robins, but, after this experience, I’ll never look at them the same again.
Today’s Lagniappe: Cold Buttered Rum
I’ve heard of hot buttered rum but when I saw this recipe in one of my old cookbooks, I thought it sounded really yummy! You can adjust the amount of rum to your heart’s desire.
* 1 quart butter pecan ice cream
* 2/3 cup dark rum
Combine ingredients in the container of an electric blender; cover and process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down the sides.
Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
