There is one more egg in the nest! Mom has been busy and I'm sure she's hoping for warmer weather around here soon! She spends a lot of time on the nest keeping those eggs warm and safe from predators . . . like squirrels. We have a lot of squirrels in our yard all the time, and as I stated yesterday, I'm looking at them a little differently these days. I always thought squirrels stuck to acorns, but apparently they also have an appetite for Robin eggs and hatchlings.
Here's a close-up of Mama. I wasn't actually this close to her - I cropped the picture quite a bit so you could get a good close look at her.
And here's what's going on inside those eggs . . .
So, I'll check tomorrow and see if there's another egg. She may be done though. We'll see!
She's got a lovely clutch going on there; thanks for keeping us in the loop! I've found a new squirrel deterrent: a lovely chalkboard art recipe posted where the squirrels can read 'em. :)
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I love these posts! Getting ready to grab my garden shoes and head out to see if I have anything nesting around here. Just makes your heart happy looking at that sweet little cluster of eggs.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting excited with each post! I sure hope the squirrels aren't an issue.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the updates.Are these outside a room in your house?We don't have trees that close.Those eggs are so pretty.I love robins.They are pretty birds and they lay the prettiest eggs too.
Anne