Great Start to the Day / myLot

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 1, 2019 10:58am CST

Have been watching a robin's nest in my backyard, as talked about previously. I slowly walked out to the pine tree this morning and saw the female on the ground looking at me. I stopped and looked up at the nest and there was a baby staring right at me. Hanging out on a limb. I could not believe it. I had my camera, as always. I snapped about 20 photos. The baby sat still the entire time. As soon as I started walking away, it flew to the momma robin. A priceless moment captured. So excited as this rarely happens. You have to be watching all the time to see this moment. The photo is not great, but I was under pressure from the momma of possibly being attacked. Have you ever seen a baby bird fly from the nest? ©CarolDM2019

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Mrki Krki

@mrki444 (15162)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

1 May 19

I saw it few times. In my old house birds like create nest under the roof.

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Mrki Krki

@mrki444 (15162)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

1 May 19

@CarolDM True. In winter we remove nest so they can create new and better.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 19

@mrki444 Some birds will reuse their nests in the spring.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 19

What a cool thing to witness right!

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Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

1 May 19

That is a beautiful capture and perfect moment.

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Shubhu

@shubhu3 (36463)

• New Delhi, India

3 May 19

@CarolDM That's great.

CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 19

Thanks, I was in a hurry but excited.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254949)

• United States

1 May 19

What an exciting moment for you and such a wonderful photo!!!!! Up north I have seen many babies fly to and from their nests. I'm always outside with Doodles when that happens and bear the brunt of screaming mama birds.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254949)

• United States

1 May 19

@CarolDM It's exciting to see baby birds, and moms of all species should be aggressive to protect their young.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 19

It was, so unexpected. It was like, wow there he is right in front of me. The momma birds can be aggressive as they should be.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 May 19

How lucky were you? We watched some willy wagtails take their first flight once. They were very wobbly.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 19

Yes the thing was perfect. I was shocked.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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2 May 19

This is a lovely photo and the tree as well.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 19

Thanks, the tree was in focus, I was in a hurry.

DEBJANI BASAK

@debjani1 (7202)

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2 May 19

The photo is very beautiful no doubt. I wish I could see a baby bird flying from the nest. May be the baby bird is enjoying the photo session. Its lovely.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 19

I think it as instinct to be still, it is part of their survival.