Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Lunch guests

To get a photo of our resident robins feeding their brood, I first open the upper window in the dining room and then stand on a step-stool located a few feet away from the window, far enough from the nest so the bird won't feel threatened. Still, the robin always stops and looks in my direction for a moment before feeding the latest grub or bit of worm to the young. At first I could see only one tiny beak reaching up for take-out food, but today I clearly saw two or possibly three. Inside the window, I eat some leftover roast lamb for lunch; outside, the robin feeds newly hatched chicks. It's good to have a little company sometimes.






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