The Robin and the Totem Pole, Idaho

Among the items I’ve collected over the years is an assortment of Pacific Northwest native art.  This includes a totem pole, about five foot tall, carved from a cedar log.  The pole sits in front of our home and recently became the nesting site of a robin.  I didn’t want to get too close to the bird when taking these photos, as it upset her, but you get the idea.

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The nest was quickly built, and the mother robin was very attentive to it.  One of the few times she flew away (presumably to eat and drink), I took a few photos of its interior.  Three lovely eggs were being incubated.

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Hopefully this story will have a happy ending, and we’ll hear the peep of little birds soon.

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1 year ago

How wonderful, hope to see photos of the new chicks.

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