Early Birds

March 29, 2008 on 12:05 am | In General, Notes From the Garden, Photography, This and That |

The euphemism is true. Totally true. The early bird does get the worm. I am witness to that fact. I have seen the robin redbreast on many occasions, the past couple of days, get the worms for breakfast, after an evening rainfall.

This little fellow had just finished eating his morning meal, and sat down on the edge of one of my bird baths for a rest, and for a drink of water. There were several other family members and friends of his on the ground, pecking away in between the blades of grass, looking for their morning eats.

They are fascinating to watch through my binoculars out of my den window. Spring brings the robins around, flitting along the yard, flitting from lawn to lawn. They are one of my favorite birds, and I remember them from my childhood, remember watching them through my bedroom window, loving their sounds and their interaction with the environment. That hasn’t changed. I still love watching them.

~~Notes From the Garden

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So, that’s why there’s no food in the morning, I get up too late
Then again, I don’t care too much for rain worms anyway
No more winter, that’s for sure, enjoy Spring

Comment by Rene — March 29, 2008 #
LOL, Rene. You big lazy bird.

Enjoy your weekend. Hugs

Comment by Lor — March 29, 2008 #
*laughing at the above exchange*

Yeah, robins are definitely interesting birds, and they really puuuuullllll some of those worms outta the mud, for sure. I think my favorite part of robins is watching the fledglings - they’re so cocky, strutting the way they do, where the older robins just seem to stroll.

Comment by Denise — March 31, 2008 #
Tweet, tweet.

Comment by Lor — April 4, 2008 #