The Robins just returned to my part of the world on Monday. The day was sunny and warm. Tuesday was relatively nice too. It started to snow on Wednesday afternoon. This poor Robin was hunkered down on the patio, all puffed up with it’s wingtips lowered. I’ve read that this is a sign of aggression, but I think the robin was just trying to stay warm!
The next morning it was a winter wonderland. I spent an hour or so taking pictures and following all the animal tracks that had been left over night.
I really wish I was out taking photos of spring flowers instead….
The Feather Files
Name: American Robin
Species: Turdus migratorius
Native to and Migration: The Robin breeds north to Alaska, across Canada, and southward to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the United States and into southern Mexico. Northern populations migrate.
Date Seen: June, 2016
Location: North of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The snow is beautiful, but By the end of March , I think everyone one, including the robin, must be ready for spring. April is always a little confused, isn’t? Hopefully spring is headed your way, soon. Thankfully, the little robin brought along its own down coat. I hope today’s sunshine ushers in your spring. 🙂
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Yes, April is confusing! We will likely have another heavy dump of snow after the tulips are up and the first leaves are on the trees.
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I hope the sun comes soon 🙂
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Yes, me too!
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I’ve seen a lot of robins for a few weeks. They all seem really plump (like your robin). It can’t all be fluffed up feathers, can it be? I wonder if the American Robin is experiencing the same increase in obesity rates as the American Citizen? 😉
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Maybe you are right. I’ll have to watch the robins more carefully when I see them again!
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I always thought puffing-up was a sign of aggression. Our native robins are so different from yours in colouring. Red on the breast, yes, but more a dull brown on the wings and back; they do look a lot smaller as well.
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Yes, our robins do look quite different from yours, don’t they!
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Hi,
I agree it does look like the Robin is trying to stay warm. What a shame it turned cold again, I hope the weather improves for you soon.
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Spring will get here eventually!
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Brrrrr! Your fluffed up robin and the wintry scene make me feel cold again. That’s how good you are with words and photos. We have a projected freeze here tonight. Wish I could fluff up like your robin. Thanks for sharing.
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Most blogs I follow are posting lovely spring and summer photos, while I’m still posting freezing photos. What a big, interesting world we live in.
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Once again, beautiful pictures. Poor Robin!! They arrived in southern Maine about 2 weeks ago and while the weather has gotten cooler we have not been covered in the white fluffies again (although, winter was so mild I am predicting a nor’easter w/snow in April!!
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Sounds like your weather is as unpredicatable as ours is! We had a mild winter too which was nice after the very severe one of the year before.
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Hi Margie–my brother and sister-in-law in Alberta had quite a dumping of snow this week…and Faye took a picture of Les (my brother) snowblowing the yard wearing boots and SHORTS! That’s my brother–once April comes he refuses to wear jeans anymore…I’m that way with sandals…Faye says that Les and I are ‘two peas in a pod’! Hope spring arrives soon for us all.
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Yes, much of the province got this snow, though it was much heavier in the north and west. In a month or so my husband will put shorts on too, and will refuse to wear jeans again until October, no matter what the temperature is!
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You have funny weather over there ☃ ! Our Robins are happy in the garden.
Although today the temperature is quite chilly and it is raining…
Congrats Margie on your 40’000 views ☺☺☺
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Yes, funny weather pretty much describes our spring… summer, fall and winter too! Thanks on the congrats.
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I found a little yellow baby finch yesterday. He was just learning to fly. I hope the weather eases up so ll the fledglings can practice in good weather.
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How cute! It would be tough enough to learn to fly without having to do it in bad weather.
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Oh, come visit me; I’ve got spring flowers to share 🙂 May spring grace you and your robins soon!
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One of these days I’ll start posting all my spring flower pictures, and by that time you will all be posting summer flowers. By the time I post fall flowers – you’ll still be posting summer flowers!
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~faints dead away~ You got snow! Wowsers. I sure enough thought the days a cold and snowy were by now. When is your last predicted frost? Bundle up and keep warm. Your robin looks like it could use a cup of cocoa. I agree I think birds fluff out like that to keep warm too.
Wishing you a lovely and warm Easter Sunday. 🙂
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Thanks E.C. and Happy Easter to you too. Our last frost free day can be about May 23, and the first frost in the fall is about September 15. It is a fairly small growing season!
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I hope the robin found a way to stay warm, and that spring shows up in your area soon. Our April often looks a lot like that, with snow and frost.
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The robin was much happier the next day when the snow started to melt.
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Maybe the puffing up is a sign of aggression toward the weather man.
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I agree! I certainly am not pleased with the weather man either, though I realize he is only the messenger.
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Too many high-cholesterol worms– Dr. Oz says get that bird on a diet now!!
Wonderful capture, Margie!
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Yes, the robin was finding lots to eat, so that might have contributed to its fluffiness!
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Good to hear the snow started to melt the next day. That is the good thing about spring. The snow is short-lived. Beautiful picture of your robin.
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You are certainly right – this time of year we can get huge dumps of snow, but they melt quickly.
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Poor thing. It looks so cold. The scrub jays that visit us sit on our railing, puff out their feathers (when it’s cold) and look into our window waiting for handouts. We have decided it is one of their ways to get our attention and sympathy (haha).
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Yes, it sure does look like they are looking for sympathy.
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Lovely photo … *smile – Still I think the Robin is too small for being the bird in the mist … and it has a little longer tail in my eyes.
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I agree – normally robins do have longer looking tails. This poor cold robin had almost fluffed himself up into a ball!
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