In January I saw an American Robin in my backyard but it flew away before I could get to my camera. That robin was the true definition of an early bird.
Yesterday the high temperature was over 50 degrees (F) and it felt like spring. While I was at my camera I spotted this American Robin in my backyard.
Photographs taken on 26 February 2018.
American Robin
American Robins do not spend the winter in this area. When you see them in the area, you know spring is coming soon.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/32; 1/30 sec.; ISO-100; 300mm
Here is the range map for American Robins.
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I watched this robin pecking at the berries that had fallen to the ground.
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When I think about how wonderful it is to capture these moments, I often realize how little I had to do with making these wonderful moments. For I am just the guy behind the camera.
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Lovely looking bird, quite a bit different from our robin in the 🇬🇧
Thanks mike
To give you an idea of the size of the American Robin. The block behind it is 4 inches high.
I can now see quite small very nice though, are they Territorial towards each other?
Right now they are acting like it is mating season. In general they get along with other robins but every now and then you see one chasing the other (boy chases girl).
Have a great week!
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Mike
American robbin is beautiful and look.Its real name is american robin or just its nick name :)
Its real name is American Robin. The scientific name is Turdus migratorius.
Seeing robins is a sure sign spring is coming.
Have a great day!
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Mike
Awww...I thought its real name may be different but its too cute
And i think its just a perception that seeing robin is a sign of spring :)
Animals usually only hang around an area when food is available. When there is no food, animals tend to move on.
Birds are no different. American Robins eat bugs and worms. When the ground freezes in the fall, the robin's food source is no longer available. When the warm air returns toward spring and the ground thaws, that is when you start seeing robins.
I have a tree that is especially for robins. The berries ripen during the winter. When the robins return early before the ground thaws, the berries provide the robins with a food source. However, robins prefer worms and bugs. The berries typically are all eaten by the time the ground thaws and the worms and bugs are available.
Birds sense the days getting longer and the south winds that start blowing toward spring carry the birds north. Just as birds sense the days getting shorter and the north winds blow in the fall to carry the birds south.
People in Pennsylvania believe a groundhog on Groundhog's Day can predict when spring will arrive.
I tend to look for solid evidence like the Dark-eye Junco (who prefer cold weather) leaving the area and then more warm weather birds like Barn Swallows arriving to area too for indications that spring is right around the corner.
Have fantastic day!
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Mike
Wow bro this was really interesting to look at thanks for sharing amazing clicks
Woww... u live at very interesti g place that is full of nature and its beauty. I must say you are really blessed. Great job!
Have a great day!
Lovely American robin amazingly photographed by you...
You should be in National geographic channel...I think so...
Thank you! But to go to the next level, I would need to upgrade my camera equipment. I bought my camera in 2011 and it is out-dated by what is available now.
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Mike
Well, I thought with that steemit account value you can buy Mercedez-benz, but you didn't buy a latest camera yet? 😲
There is a trade off between powering down to buy a camera and being able to help people.
My current camera is working just fine. Maybe for Christmas I will buy myself a new camera. All depends on how cryptos do this year.
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Mike
Wow its really great shoot. Beautiful and amazing photography i like it. Keep it up.
Wish you avery happy and bright future.
Your first photo is amazing...
Success is your @etcmike....
I never saw a bird like that! Thank You for sharing that post with us :)
Great picture... I haven’t see one yet in are area you must be getting spring first.....👍👏😂😂😂😂😂 Great post keep it up and steem on.
There are a few more cold periods forecasted for the area, but in general the days are getting warmer. But no matter what the weather bring the daylight is getting longer each day!
Have a great week!
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Mike
Damm you live at a great place nature is full of something great and you see unique things every day beautiful click once again :)
Thank you! Yes, I have the best of both worlds right now. The Goldilocks zone, not too far from a city and not too far from rural areas. One day the city will expand to where I am.
Have a wonderful week!
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Mike
American Robin ruling the world so beautiful to see that click wow :)
Great Work.Keep Going.All the Best.
American Robin is sure a spectacular beauty !Well nicely captured shots buddy !
your photography is on point man that's looking amazing
Beautiful photo! I love the intensely colorful surroundings. They truly enhance it's colors and make a lovely portrait. Great capture, and caption!
Thank you! I did get a little click happy when I saw the robin. I wanted to make sure I had plenty of pictures to choose from and I did. I picked the best ones.
Have a fantastic week!
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Mike
It is beautiful!
Wao its amazing photography..
Good Post..👍
@etcmike..
Keep on.
Great photography!!
Hi Mike, I'm looking to further grow our bot. I would like to ask you if you know anyone with big SP?