She is Protecting the Blue Eggs

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 1, 2021 11:52am CST

Went out to check on the beautiful blue robin eggs I talked about a few days ago. The nest is hidden in my holly bush. The female robin always flies away when I get close. Today she stayed on the nest and stared me down. I snapped one photo and left. This behavior usually means either the babies have hatched. Or they are about to hatch. An exciting time. Glad to see the Momma is protecting the babies. See the white spots on her face? That tells you she is a female. Photo is mine.

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Belex Hanns Abel

@Belexhanns (3431)

• Kampala, Uganda

1 May 21

I like wild too, hope she is well with the babies

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 21

She will be fine.

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Belex Hanns Abel

@Belexhanns (3431)

• Kampala, Uganda

1 May 21

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@NJChicaa (115915)

• United States

1 May 21

What a good mama. My parrot Scarlett used to lay an egg or two each winter. She would hover over them all day and night. I'd let her have them for a week or so and then dispose of them.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

1 May 21

Great shot, thanks for sharing

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

2 May 21

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 21

Thanks!

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

10 May 21

@CarolDM I do not see a picture here. I can imagine she does not like people being close to her nest. That is a Momma that wants to protect her little ones.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

11 May 21

@CarolDM Thank you and now I see the white on her. She is a good Mom to want to protect her little ones.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 May 21

The photo is back on the post now.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 May 21

@Hannihar Yes she is a beauty and protecting those babies.

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@Rashnag (30598)

• Surat, India

2 May 21

Lovely picture. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day. Take care

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@Rashnag (30598)

• Surat, India

3 May 21

@CarolDM your welcome dear

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 May 21

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

Thank you!

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

2 May 21

So cool, sorry the camo didn't work! Great picture - I've seen that stare many times for the Labs!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

@DocAndersen Any time, I owed you a few laughs.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

I have not given up on the camo.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

2 May 21

you made me luagh so hard just now thank you I needed that!

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@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

10 May 21

She's asking royalties for the pictures from the other day. I hope the babies would hatch soon.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 May 21

Yes you are right. Babies are several days old now.

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@RebeccasFarm (86515)

• United States

2 May 21

Lovely birdeens

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

Indeed.

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@FourWalls (61949)

• United States

2 May 21

How cool! The only down side is we don’t get blue robins out of those blue eggs.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

I know, wouldn't act be cool to see.

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@JudyEv (325348)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 May 21

She is certainly staring you down.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

She was giving me the look for sure.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

2 May 21

Ooh how exciting indeed!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

Yes indeed.

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@Ronrybs (17837)

• London, England

2 May 21

Shouldn't be too long before they are sticking their heads above the nest

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

I sure hope so. Will keep you updated.

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@LindaOHio (155566)

• United States

2 May 21

What a great photo. You were very brave as she might have flown up in your face!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

Thank you! I was very quick with my phone camera.

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@Princessliza (247)

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2 May 21

How cute this bird is!! And mother's protection (whether animal or human) is the Best in the world!! Hope babies will be fine!!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

I love the robins. They are beautiful birds. I am sure babies will be ok.

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@jstory07 (134267)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 May 21

What a good mother bird to protect her eggs.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 21

The babies should be fine.

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@Juliaacv (48256)

• Canada

1 May 21

She is a good Momma birdie.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 21

Yes indeed she is.

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@wolfgirl569 (94780)

• Marion, Ohio

2 May 21

She is ready to fight.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

I was very quick. She was not moving off the nest.

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16046)

• Nairobi, Kenya

2 May 21

I can see the white spots. She's beautiful

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16046)

• Nairobi, Kenya

2 May 21

@CarolDM you are welcomed

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 May 21

Thank you! I love the birds in the backyard.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65282)

• Serbia

1 May 21

She let you take a picture of her. You know a lot about birds.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 May 21

Thanks! She did allow me to get her photo, I was fast.