Robin
Morning Walk: ISO 450, 600mm, f/6.3, 1/200
I left home early this morning to see if I could get a Heron down by the Trent River. I had no luck.
But, as I was walking up the stairs to the Dam at Lock 1. This American Robing Fledgling was enjoying the sunrise and waiting for Mom to bring her some food.
Later on, I did manage to get a shot of a Black-crowned Night Heron, but it was pretty far off, and the photo is not worth sharing. You can see it here.
Fledgling Robin on a Butterfly Bush: ISO 1000, 150mm, f/5.7, 1/1600
The Robins must have had a second brood this year. This was taken late July.
This one allowed me to get close for a few shots. I then let the parents come with some food.
Watchful Robin: ISO 800, 400mm, f/6.3, 1/1000
This photo is from the same walk along the fence line in Quinte West last Sunday. I believe it is a different Robin than the one in the previous post.
This one was watching me from afar. Making sure I was doing nothing more than admiring the spring weather with my camera.
Robin with Nesting Material: ISO800, 400mm, f/6.3, 1/1250
Spring is finally here in Quinte West, Ontario! I went for a quick walk this cold morning to find some birds along a fence line. I spotted blackbirds, starlings, chickadees and robins.
This robin was showing off the material it collected to help build the nest in the cedar tree.
Juvenile Robin: ISO 200, 210mm, f/7.1, 1/500
There is a man made marsh in our neighbourhood park system. I went to snap some photos of blackbirds and waterfowl this afternoon.
One rule of photography is always look behind you to see what you are missing. I took a look behind me and this young Robin was checking me out atop of a fence post.
American Robin with Autumn Leaves: ISO 400, 270mm, f/6.7, 1/180
American Robin: ISO 400, 270mm, f/6.7, 1/180
A sure sign of spring is when the Robins return to our yard.
Wait a minute, it's autumn!
We are still experiencing warm weather and it must be fooling the robins playing in our yard.
The parents may have returned with their spring babies to show them where they were born so that they will all return to us next spring.