Do You Hear What I Hear?
My husband opened the door the other day to what sounded like a tin band. Lots of squeeky sounds and chattering. He explained how noisy it was and I went to the door to see what was happening. The air was filled with rusty sounds. It was a flock of Robins that had flown in just ahead of the big East Coast storm that was coming. Maybe they were staying further inland at the farms and knew the coastal areas would be warmer? They are common and not as admired as are their cousins the Blue Birds. Birdwatchers can find Robins almost anywhere in the continental U.S. depending on the seasons. There is a cliche that they bring the spring, but I see them here long before winter has gone.
If you look at their eyes you can see how they resemble the favorite Blue Bird that also visits here most of the year, but rarely comes in flocks of any significant size. Robins are larger than the Blue Bird. And sometimes birdwatchers notice that Blue Birds sometimes look a bit angry!
The songs of Blue Birds are more like soft bells whispering gossip to me. It would be very nice if I knew what they were gossiping about. It is not me, as my life is not very interesting.
I never see the blue birds but I love the robins. Some of them stay here all winter now. I guess it’s not as cold as it used to be.
ReplyDeleteThis post is so beautifully written!
I think your life as you portray it, is very interesting. You have a narrative ability that carries your reader along.
ReplyDeleteRobins come in flocks here this time of the year to wipe out the berries on the cotoneasters and pyracantha and my pretty purple berries on my Beauty Bush.
ReplyDeleteSadly we don't have your lovely bluebirds. Your posts are as lovely as the birds.
Some robins stay here all year. They are extremely quiet in the winter.
ReplyDeleteNot many robins here right now, Climate change! We used to have only one color pelican here in E WA but now we have both white and brown. I've forgotton which was the longtime first.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure when I last saw a robin. They are here in spring and leave sometime early summer after they have their young. They must just go into the woods.
ReplyDeletewhen we lived in Houston we had robins in the yard every day of the year. we moved 60 miles away and I have only seen robins here once when a big flock moved through one spring. it still surprises me that they aren't here.
ReplyDeleteWe have robins and a few bluebirds year-round here in my little corner of Western MA. Pauline
ReplyDeleteWe see robins, but very few bluebirds that I notice. I do love your photos.
ReplyDeleteThe arrival of a lively flock of Robins, with their distinctive chorus of squeaks and chatter, is like a prelude to the impending East Coast storm. Nature's symphony echoes the resilience of these common yet charming birds, stirring the air with the promise of seasonal shifts. Observing their fluttering presence, one can't help but appreciate the interconnected rhythms of the avian world.
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Loving your bird photos! -Kate
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