While meditating on dewy daffodils and the pinkest fritillaries underfoot, I see her swooping in. Even with a dozen or so humans chatting beneath her nest, she carries on incessantly. Over and back, a short stop on the fence post and one final dive under a window ledge.
Carrying more than she can easily manage (enthusiasm and necessity) she keeps going until there is more than enough material. She will have to select and hone later.
The writers with me scribble notes and I crawl through the wet grass doting on spring flowers. Still in the distance I see her labouring on. Those precision flights with the sharpest focus on her destination.
Today uploading these photos, sifting and selecting from spring treasures, tending my own nest with all the deft skill and patience it takes, she still fills me with inspiration.
Such a lovely post – amazing photos … love to sit and watch the birds nesting. It is such a lovely day here with the birds singing their hearts out.
Beautiful photos, and such a lovely subject.
As well she might fill you with inspiration! Gorgeous post – I just love how you appreciate the ordinary in nature – all of which is quite 'extraordinary'. Perhaps Ms Robin is equally inspired to keep 'at it', knowing that the watcher is a most appreciative audience.
She's a bright-eyed and busy homemaker , just like so many of us although I guess she can devote all her time to it without distractions like writing and photography 🙂
Love the dewy spring flowers – so nice to finally see them.
Pink Fritillaries? I've never seen such a flower! They're so pretty. And the texture! How fun – especially with the fresh rain.
Thanks for such a soothing yet work ethic-like set of photos. Is there anything than nature can't teach us, I wonder …..
beautiful post and photos as always, the pink Fritillary are new to me, very beautiful and that is one busy robin ;0) We had our first house martin return to last years nest today – that wonderful season is definitely upon us!
Sometimes it's hard to see the wood for the trees, but perhaps we need to be more like this robin who, as you say, focuses on her destination. Thank you Catherine ~ I will be trying to do more of that this week…..
Stunning photos, nature always seems to put things into perspective
Kind Regards
Thea x
Nature is such an inspiration in so many ways.
These are lovely photos – I'm fond of robins and have a small friend who gardens with me:) The fritillarys are beautiful, I have a lot of them growing the the grass at the lower end of my garden including a few white ones.
Just so lovely.
Beautiful images. I have begun to imagine you with knees that are always slightly damp from your ground level photographic shenanigans 😉
Your spring has got ahead of ours I think, but yesterday's sun has finally opened the blossom on the damson trees here.
I've been watching both the geese and the swans making their nests. It's amazing to me how totally focused they are on the task-at-hand. What beautiful..hope-filled images!!!
One of the most lovely things in spring watching how birds make their nests. They are all so busy at the moment.
This is a really lovely post. And your photos are beautiful. 🙂
I really enjoy your posts, so sweet are the moments you capture.
I love watching the birds collect their nest-building supplies. These photos are amazing. The pink flowers – ooooh, the color is breathtaking.
Not sure how I ended up at your place but feel so blessed that I did….Your blog is full of beautiful photographs and wonderful words. My creativity has been fed today because you have shared your adventures…
I off now to explore more of your wonderful blog….
Stunning photos, every one of them.
So nice to see that spring is here (more or less) and your pics echoing the new season. The bottom shot of the Robin is, as they say in the wee North, a real cracker!
wonderful robin pics, real character 🙂
Liz
I love how fresh and pure this is. :o)
Love the photos of the robin. It feels as if Spring has arrived but the weatherman is promising more rain:(
June
Great pics of the bird nesting! Beautiful bird!