Brooding the eggs by durleybeachbum
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The Bluetit in the box where the eggs are not yet hatched.
The Robins were predated today, I spoke too soon!
They came to tell me, all agitato, and led me to look. Probably Magpies, but I didn't witness the murder.
I'm not sure what they expected me to do about it, but being birds not humans they had soon got over it and came to help me in the Rose garden.
So that site, which has been safe for the last two years, is no longer.
Comments (26)
jayfar
Sorry about the robins, this happened in our garden with our blackbird. This time it was a crow who took the eggs. This is a wonderful shot and one for my favs.
anmes
What a capture!..really special
sandra46
superlative capture
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Brilliant bird shot, yes sad I know, sometimes nature is cruel, but only to us, to the animals it's a way of life.
goodoleboy
Like I always like to quote: Nature, red in tooth and claw. Other than that, stellar POV employed in this pic of the brooding Bluetit. Kind of looks like a fish with a long tail in that position. Did you try communicating with it?
greyone
Wonderful capture of this sitting mother. Sorry to hear about the Robins but that is part of nature.
MrsRatbag
Beautiful bird, I hope hers make it!
JaneEden
Oh what a delightful pic Andrea, I love blue tits. Sad about the Robin's brood though, but sadly this is life in the wild. hugs Jane xx
Kindredsoul
excellent bluejay cool beautiful
whaleman
Awesome photo Andrea! I had some predation happening at my place too. I have four little boxes built into a trellis and had not noticed the bottoms had become a bit loose due to wood rot where the screws were. Anyway it appears a crow or magpie got into a nest from underneath it and took two eggs out.
jendellas
Oh no, poor Mr. & Mrs Robin. Hope this mum keeps them safe!!
kgb224
Sorry to hear of the Robins Andrea. Superb capture Andrea. God Bless.
emmecielle
What a delightful bluetit! We hope that his youngs have most luck the robins! Splendid capture! :)
qrud
Sweet and fine capture.
dakotabluemoon
Amazing capture and what a beautiful bird it is to watch.
thecytron
A very good photo capture!
dochtersions
Really fantastic and very special, Andrea!
helanker
AW! That was sad news, Andrea. I hope this little bluetit will keep her babies.
Meisiekind
Awww no! So sad about the robins... I was hoping to see their progress.. This image is stellar Andrea!
pat40
Brilliant pic.
anahata.c
Yeah, sad news, I agree: I saw the robins photo (I'm skipping around, as I usually do), and it's sad to know these things are just part of nature. But this shot is splendid: It's almost as if the bluetit set this up for you, because the textures of all those strands around her, mixed with the textures of her feathers, and the whole swirling mass around her---with her sitting in the middle like something nestled into a hole---makes for a beautiful plush still-life-of-a-shot. You got wonderful details on the feathers; and she looks up as if to acknowledge you as best she can (given that she's quite preoccupied). A beautiful shot, Andrea, and very true to the word 'nestle' (which of course comes from 'nest'). Beautiful work on her part & on yours.
Juliette.Gribnau
ah, so sweet
mariogiannecchini
superlative capture !
Glendaw
Outstanding macro shot of this very pretty Mother To Be. You have captured all the wonderful details and colors so beautifully. Sorry to hear about the baby Robins.
danapommet
A beautiful capture and maybe the box will protect them so they do not end up like the baby Robins.
praep
Such a great private moment. Well done shot - hope you did not scare them to much :)