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Happy TKW Day!

© Michelle Alton

Happy TKW Day!

Uploaded: May 01, 2015 | Entered: May 01, 2015 04:39:08

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Well, they're actually calling their mum who is off worm hunting. Dad is not far away screeching at me. The nest is brilliantly located on the second shelf of a serving cart on our back deck, and surrounded by thick foliage on two sides. She stayed dry during torrential rain while she was incubating the three eggs. The baby robin in the foreground was the last to break out of his shell, the day before this was shot (two days ago). Hard to believe they will all leave the nest in a week from now.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Comments

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe May 01, 2015 1

What a wonderful piece, m
Michelle; it's spring and the world comes alive again.
BTW, I'm still looking.
Took that cityscape you could not place the POV: Green Street, roof top. #1616363

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 01, 2015

Great find and capture, Michelle. They are always hungry. #11295095

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 01, 2015

Wow - A wonderful storytelling/nature image! #11295109

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 01, 2015

So sweet ... a terrific capture! #11295133

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 01, 2015

very cute. They are so adorable. That is so neat that you will get to see them as they grow. Looking forward to seeing more pictures of them. #11295150

frank w. degenhardt May 01, 2015

What a beautiful look at these babies and mom has a full time job finding food to put into them open mouths. The start of life beautifully captured here Michelle. #11295170

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 01, 2015

Outstanding Michelle, they are ready when mom comes back for sure! :-) #11295196

Marijana Fajgl May 01, 2015

This is wonderful, Michelle! #11295247

Jeff Sielski May 01, 2015

Awesome capture Michelle!! Get us posted on how there are doing!! #11295321

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 01, 2015

WoWza
What a great find Mickey!!
How sweet!
It will be fun watching them fledge
Keep us posted
Happy T~K~W Day! #11295348

Mitch Spence level-classic May 01, 2015

Where robins decide to nest is always "interesting." Had a pair one spring insist on being on top of the porch light right where the door opened. This is a beautiful image of the little ones insisting on life. I didn't realize they would leave the nest that soon. #11295372

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 01, 2015

How sweet, Michelle!! #11295435

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 02, 2015

You captured the beauty of nature wonderfully, Michelle. Love how perfectly round the nest is too. Hope to see more as they grow. Great info too. #11295551

Douglas Pignet May 02, 2015

great capture and wonderful timing #11295599

Ann Coates level-classic May 02, 2015

How wonderful to have this opportunity and to get such a clear view. I hope they keep safe. Excellent capture Michelle, look forward to more. #11295751

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 02, 2015

Outstanding wildlife capture, Michelle. #11295779

John Connolly May 02, 2015

What an amazing shot for the day Michelle! Well done, and Happy TKW Day! #11295896

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 06, 2015

A priceless moment, for sure. Just a wonderful capture, Michelle. Love it. #11297441

Mary K. Robison May 06, 2015

"’O Sole Mio" ...
Sweet capture, Michelle. By this time, they should be feathered up and nearly cleared for takeoff. Hope all's well with them all. #11297848

Leslie McLain level-classic May 08, 2015

Fantastic capture, Michelle. #11298866

Ellen Hodges May 09, 2015

Wow capture, Michelle!!! #11299659

Michelle Alton May 10, 2015

Sadly, the mother abandoned the babies after about three days of feeding them. When I realized she was no longer around, I checked the nest and there was only one chick left. It was gone a few hours later, undoubtedly the victim of predation. Sad. #11299680

Kathy Reeves May 10, 2015

Adorable, Michelle. Only a week!~ #11300006

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 12, 2015

So cute. I cannot believe you were able to get so close to them. How sad to hear that none of them made it...again I cannot believe the mother abandoned them after only three days. #11301266

Michelle Alton May 13, 2015

Actually I wasn't so close. I was standing on a step stool on the opposite side of the deck. But I think maybe there was too much human traffic in the area. But we will never know. #11301323

Dianne Brin level-classic May 14, 2015

Precious!!! #11302232

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