I was hoping for this week's #SMaP to be a FREE THEME, and what do you know, it is.
While hobbitizing in our garden I noticed some activity in the Weeping Pussy Willow tree that is adjacent to the garden. A Robin had landed on the tree several times, reminding me that a nest was constructed in the same tree last year. I wondered if another pair of Robins had decided to do the same thing this year. As I approached the tree I could see a nest. Pushing some of the hanging branches aside revealed what I was hoping to see, beautiful baby blue eggs, four of them.
I wondered if both nests could be cradling eggs.
Several days later I was hoping to see some hatchlings and what met my eyes was a ball of pink and white hair. This was the first time I had seen hatchlings in this state, making it impossible to distinguish one from another.
Checking in on them two days later I was amazed to see such a big difference. Their wings were starting to take shape.
Stopping in the following day I could see that the newborns were ready for mom and dad to return with some food. With one egg still intact, I wondered if this last egg would hatch.
Nothing compares to a good set of parents!
My pointer finger was an inch from pushing the #publish button. Being that I had not checked on them in about 36 hours I'll be right back. Let's see how they're doing.
It's stunning how fast these little fellows develop.
Meet the parents who were not too happy with me intruding on the nest. As they swooped above my head I thought it was a good time to leave them in peace.
Thank you @melinda010100 @barbara-orenya and @nelinoeva for another #featheredfriend adventure, SMaP #166.
