The Country Side of New Jersey
For Lorraine
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 12 March 2008 in Animal & Insect.
Spring is right around the corner!
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks!
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Oh, Lorraine is going to love this, Betty. I'm happy to see that the Robins have arrived in NJ.
Our daughter & family were here in FL last week enjoying the warmth - anxious for spring to arrive up there.
12 Mar 2008 10:39am
@Judy: I'm definitely ready for warm weather, but even more - two days in a row of sunshine. We haven't had that since last fall!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
'Oh Lorraine Loves this' lol OH Betty, there's a message of HOPE if I've ever seen one!!! Thank you dear Lady;)
and thank you too Judy ;)
12 Mar 2008 11:40am
@Lorraine: When I saw the flock of robins in the yard yesterday morning, I just had to shoot and immediately thought of you! so glad you like it!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I forgot to say, he's really beautiful and full of sunshine, how neat is that :)
12 Mar 2008 11:40am
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine! Although, the shot I missed was when he pulled a worm out of the ground! It was just to quick to get a shot of!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
It is hope in feathers. Always such a great sign of the coming Spring.
12 Mar 2008 11:50am
@Viewfinder: That's very true!
@Craig: Thanks!
@MJ: Thanks, MJ!
@Reza: Thanks, and he was a very busy fellow looking for food!
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
aw . . so sweet and proud. Nest-building is now well under way in London and the squirrels have gone very quiet. They must be up to something.
12 Mar 2008 5:58pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Hopefully, when you see them you can catch some shots of them up to something! :-)
@Mandy: Thanks!
@Michael: Thanks!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Nice shot. I saw my first robin yesterday. I am moping around waiting for spring.
12 Mar 2008 11:54pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks, Michael. We all are moping around here waiting for spring, also. We didn't get the snow this year, but it's been a very cold, grey, dreary winter!
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
That's right, Betty. Our first robin showed up about a month ago and seemed a little unhappy that I didn't have the birdbath filled. (This guy bathes three times a day!)
13 Mar 2008 12:03am
@Earnest: Wow! Too cold for us to set up bird baths yet. We still go down into the low twenties at night!
Barbara from Florida, United States
Wonderful capture of our friend the robin. They often mean good things, warmth. A wonderful gesture for Lorrainne.
13 Mar 2008 3:22am
@Barbara: Thank you, Barbara!
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/250 second
F/6.7
ISO 100
315 mm (35mm equiv.)