There she was, sitting on her nest in my River Birch Tree. I didn't want to scare her off her rest so I just zoomed in and grabbed a quick shot. Doesn't she look motherly sitting there.
After we returned from the hardware store (we are cleaning our deck and staining it), I became curious and wanted to know how long it takes the robin eggs to hatch. So I googled it and found out it takes two weeks.
Here's what else I found out:
The female robin lays one small blue egg each day to a total of three to five eggs. She feeds on earthworms in the morning in order to ensure that her body has the energy to handle the physical demands of laying an egg. Until all eggs are laid, she may limit the time she spends sitting on the nest. This is to keep the older eggs cool so that the entire clutch develops at roughly the same time. Until the eggs start to hatch in approximately two weeks, the mother rarely leaves the nest for more than five or 10 minutes at a time.
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5419182_long-robin-eggs-hatch.html
Sorry, this is not my image but it shows a single robin egg.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/n-r/robin_Brophy019.jpg
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/n-r/robin_Brophy026.jpg
Interesting facts, I'll try to get a picture of the babies in a couple of weeks - Judy.
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Smiling Sally for Blue Monday
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
Favorite Photo Monday
Outdoor Wednesday
Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
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Smiling Sally for Blue Monday
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
Favorite Photo Monday
Outdoor Wednesday
Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
Nik at Floral Friday Fotos
Hi Judy,
ReplyDeleteThat certainly is a beautiful photo.
She looks so comfortable sitting there.
Have a good weekend.
Fiona
What a great photo! She certainly has made herself a pretty nest. Can't wait to see the babies.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy: What a sweet picture. What luck that you found the nest and will be able to watch the babies. Keep us in the loop..Happy Saturday..Judy
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!hope you have a great week
ReplyDeleteYou've captured some great images! It will be exciting to see the babies!
ReplyDeleteLove the mama sitting on her nest. Hope you get some photos of the babies when they hatch! Thanks for the great info.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job capturing this mother and her nest. I had a baby one in the yard this weekend. He was just learning to fly. I tried to touch it and the big mother Robin was ready to attack.
ReplyDeleteRobin's egg blue is PERFECT for Blue Monday!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judy.
There is no color better than robin's egg blue......Great photos
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! It is so fun to discover a nest and watch the little birds come into the world! Happy Blue MOnday!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, thanks for sharing. Visiting from Blue Monday.
ReplyDeleteHere's my BLUE, your comment will make me happy.
Such wonderful photos, sweet little bird...
ReplyDeleteLove greetings, Karin