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04/23/08

Robins in the garden

03:05:22 pm
Community Garden

There are some new arrivals in the Boulevard Community Garden, besides the new sprouts showing up everywhere. These new arrivals are three robins (there might be others). Mom has been very busy digging up grubs and worms, and she's been very assertive about not being disturbed in her pursuit of feeding the hungry little fliers. There are three in the nest, but on the day I spotted them one had already made the first few attempts to fly, and was on the ground near the front gate. Mom and dad were protectively watching nearby. Here are a few pictures of the young birds, their nest, and their mom.

Young robin in the nest.

Here you can see two fledglings in the nest.

Another view of the nest.

This fledgling got out of the nest and was spotted wandering around the garden.

Dad Robin is busy keeping an eye on the babies and on me.

Mom is still busy collecting worms and grubs for her young ones.

While I was out with my camera I also took a few pictures of the garden. This is the view from the rear of the garden, looking out towards Boulevard Avenue, to the west.

Each garden plot is individually planted and maintained. Garden members are free to plant whatever they desire, and to arrange their garden space as they like.

That ends the Boulevard Community Garden tour for today. You can be certain that as the seasons continue, there will be much more to take pictures of and to talk about. I hope you come back.

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