Monday, April 1, 2013

Finally- Spring...Sort Of

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Robin
 
 
 I took these pics on Saturday morning. We had a beautiful mild weekend, with temps near 50F. Today we are having a mini blizzard! It's not nice to fool us Mother Nature!
 
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55 comments:

  1. RedPatApril 1, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    I've heard them but haven't seen one yet!

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  2. Sylvia KApril 1, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    They are so beautiful!!! Such great shots, Karen! Your weather sounds like ours!!! Gorgeous, sunny and warm yesterday and today it's gray and rainy and chilly????

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  3. Grandma Barb's This and ThatApril 1, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Love it when the robins come back! I saw my first on Friday and I did get a couple of pictures.

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  4. TexWisGirlApril 1, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    oh, sorry about the blizzard!

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  5. EllieApril 1, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    These are wonderful shots of that wee Robin - sorry about your weather, hope it improves soon. :)

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  6. EbieApril 2, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    I always envy your bird photos. Its like they are just an arm's length away!

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  7. Elephant's ChildApril 2, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    Such a beautiful bird. I hope your weather comes to its senses soon.

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  8. Red Nomad OZApril 2, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    I don't think I've EVER seen a robin up that close!! Hope the cold snap clears soon and heads downunder where it'll be most welcome after a neverending hot summer ...

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  9. Stewart MApril 2, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    Wonderful pictures - I love the detail in feathers around the "shoulders" - such a nice looking bird.

    Cheers and thanks for the (regularly early) link to WBW - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  10. EG CameraGirlApril 2, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    You have some green grass already! We who still have brown lawns notice things like that. :) Very nice shots of the robin, Karen.

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  11. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Gorgeous robin, Karen! He/she stood tall and proud :-)

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  12. CarverApril 2, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Great shots of the robins.

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  13. Gail DixonApril 2, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    I have seen so few robins this year. These are wonderful shots. Sorry about the blizzard!

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  14. Pieni LintuApril 2, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    I haven't seen that here in Finland. Very pretty bird!!

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  15. Kim@stuffcould....April 2, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    So true...Spring, sorta. Glad you got some pretty pics of the bird

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  16. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    We had a warm weekend in Massachusetts, too. Much better than dealing with Nor'easters.

    I've had quite a few Robins migrating through the yard.

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  17. Coloring Outside the LinesApril 2, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Great shots- I've had a yard full this spring and I love to listen to them.

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  18. CarlettaApril 2, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Excellent shots of this harbinger of Spring!

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  19. LauraApril 2, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    the joy of spring!

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  20. HansHBApril 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Great photos makes this to a perfect post for WBW, - well done!

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  21. mickApril 2, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Great photos of the bird on the grass and its hard to imagine going back to cold and snow after a day like that.

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  22. eileeninmdApril 2, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Pretty shots of the Robin! Sorry about the mini blizzard. Spring is coming.

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  23. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 2, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Blizzard in April? Poor robin! Poor you~! It can't last long this month though can it? I miss seeing spring robins.

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  24. sunshineApril 2, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Nice bird our here some birds went back to the South.

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  25. Kenneth Cole SchneiderApril 2, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    We had robins here in south Florida, but only for a few days. Some winters we see none at all. Nice detail in your photos!

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  26. LeoviApril 2, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    wonderful photos, a beautiful bird ...! .

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  27. grammie gApril 2, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    HI Karen..Sound just like we are having the same weather : )!
    Wonderful photos of the Robin, they are coming in in droves!!
    Grace
    Thanks for commenting on my post!!

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  28. Les...April 2, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    excellent studies of a brilliant bird, those colors look so good against the green grassy background!
    well done! *VBS*

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  29. Kim Cunningham April 2, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    The herald of spring!

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  30. Maude LynnApril 2, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Pretty shots! I love robins.

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  31. RajeshApril 2, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Beautiful bird.

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  32. KusumApril 3, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    Beautiful shots in every angle!

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  33. Phil SladeApril 3, 2013 at 5:56 AM

    Just beautiful shots there Karen. Some people tell me our European Robin is a nicer looking bird than American Robin but seeing your pictures I have my doubts.

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  34. Poetic SoulApril 3, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    Very nice bird

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  35. Richard PeglerApril 3, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Wow Karen! Great images of your American Robin, which is so different to our Robin over the other side of the pond.

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  36. DianneApril 3, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    the weather roller coaster is amazing this year

    incredible close-ups of that sweet bird

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  37. Beyond the Dog DishApril 3, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    When we start seeing the Robin build new nests around here we know Spring has begun! It was welcomed and late this year though!

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  38. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful! Wonderful shots of the Robin for OW ~ ^_^

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  39. Hootin AnniApril 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful....a sign of Spring arriving in your area to be sure.

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  40. DeborahApril 3, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    great caputre!

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  41. Brian KingApril 3, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Excellent shots! The robins are showing up here now, too. They've been hunting worms in the yard for a couple of weeks.

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  42. Les Fous du CapApril 3, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    Magnificent photos, this bird is really an attractive model ;-)
    Céline & Philippe

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  43. DebbieApril 3, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    i "thin" looking one....perhaps you need to fill those feeders??

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  44. Cynthia M.April 3, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Beautiful pictures, Karen! Despite how common robins are, they really are striking birds when you take the time to look at them closely.

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  45. Wally JonesApril 3, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Robins always to appear to have an "attitude" in photos!
    Nice series.
    They've been fattening up here in Florida for their northward return.

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  46. RebeccaApril 3, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Looks as if it were posing for you! Great photos :)

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  47. SandyCarlsonApril 3, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Exquisite detail!

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  48. Mary Howell CromerApril 4, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Love Robins and these are wonderful shares~

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  49. Mary Howell CromerApril 4, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Love Robins and these are wonderful shares~

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  50. lorikApril 4, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Karen, a perfect bird and beautiful shot for MoM. I love the way his beak exactly matches his breast - and the contrast of textures and colour of the grass.
    Thank you for sharing him on Mandarin Orange Monday:)

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  51. Rambling WoodsApril 5, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Karen..I wanted to let you know that I am following your blog posts on my IPAD, but it is hard to comment. I LOVE the robins and have them here too now..Michelle

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  52. Maria @ LSSApril 5, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Gorgeous bird! The linky for OYGIF is now open. Hope you could join us too.

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  53. NeilApril 5, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful bird and photos.

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  54. MeApril 6, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Amazing detail, so crisp. Great shots of the robin.

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  55. NatureFootstepApril 8, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    a very proud Robin it seems. :)

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