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Robin’s Egg Blue

October 1, 2010 By splendid 4 Comments

I guess she’s really gone…

Just a little warning about this post, if you are feeling sensitive to “empty nest syndrome”, this may make you a little misty, but, maybe not.

Every year lately, in the Spring, a very skittish robin has come to our courtyard and built a nest. This year, as in years past, she finally found the right spot and built a beautiful and sturdy nest in which to raise her family.

I feel honored that she likes the protected beam beneath the eves. But, it always takes her a few tries before she finds the perfect spot.
So, all along the beam, there are little wads and piles of twigs, grasses and moss where she has started the process, but then decided it wasn’t quite the right spot.
I’m not sure what scared her away this year. Maybe we were too noisy, or curious.
Or maybe it was this guy, he’s a frequent courtyard visitor. 

He’s quite handsome, and I am honored that he and his mate have been nesting in our front yard for a few years. But he is very noisy, and not very nice to others (he won’t even sit still for a photograph).

So, now that the days have been cooler, and I haven’t seen her in ages, I finally decided to take down the nest…and what a beautiful sight I found.

When our robin left, she left behind the most exquisite creation.

I must say, Mother Nature never ceases to amaze me — look at the colors she’s combined for the robin’s nest.

Wouldn’t this palette be beautiful in a room — robin’s egg blue walls and brown-grey trim with a few moss green accents?

I have been marveling at the devotion and dedication it took to seek out all of these small pieces to layer and smooth into a proper dwelling.

In years past, I’ve watched her come and go, skittish and uncertain, until she finally found the right setting and built a complete nest.

After the nest was finished, she would sit patiently, nervously, as we come and went beneath her.

Then there would be the day when we would start hearing a muffled chirping sound.

I’ve seen how hard she would work to feed her little ones, coming and going from early morning to twilight.  Each day their hungry chirps would grow louder and more demanding as they sensed her arrival.

Then, after many exercises to stretch and strengthen their wings, the baby birds would take their final flight and the nest would remain quiet.

Usually, I’d find a bit of a mess, and an empty nest left behind, a beautiful gift on it’s own.

I’m not quite sure how to cherish all of this.

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  1. JANE says

    October 1, 2010 at 5:45 am

    Ooh, Emily, thanks so much for sharing that. Now I really understand the meaning of 'robin's egg blue' – so pretty! J x

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  2. red ticking says

    October 1, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    what a gift… and i know, when they leave… it is very difficult. hope to see you soon… xx

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  3. Hamptontoes says

    October 2, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Such a sweet post with gorgeous photography! Thanks for your comment on my guest post at the Zhush this past week!

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  4. Kellie Collis says

    October 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    Oh, that is so adorable! Kellie xx

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