Scared By a Robin?

[HikinMike]

Yep, it’s true. I’m so used to seeing the smaller songbirds in my backyard blind that I got startled by a Robin! This is my first Robbin of the season and I wasn’t used to seeing them. Needless to say I missed that shot…so what else is new.


Saw this poor White-crowned Sparrow with an apparent broken or injured leg. He seems to be well-fed for now, so hopefully he’ll survive.

My backyard pond is working out great!!

Got a Dark-eyed Junco as the sun went down.

 

[Overread]

Very good shooting!

Out of interest you sure its an injured leg? Just wondering becauase I know with larger birds (like ducks) they will stand upon one leg from time to time (apparently its a sign they are conent/happy with things) though I've never seen a smaller songbird doing such (they appear to allways hop around on two legs) but could be this happening?

 

[HikinMike]

Very good shooting!

Out of interest you sure its an injured leg? Just wondering becauase I know with larger birds (like ducks) they will stand upon one leg from time to time (apparently its a sign they are conent/happy with things) though I've never seen a smaller songbird doing such (they appear to allways hop around on two legs) but could be this happening?

Definitely an injury. The other leg was almost dangling.

 

[EricD]

Nice captures........Nice set up in #2~

 

[HikinMike]

Thanks Eric, that pond is working well. Of course I just re-dug it on Saturday. Added another 2 feet!

 

[carlos91]

great shots and as for your backyard what feed are you providing to recieve these great birds

 

[HikinMike]

great shots and as for your backyard what feed are you providing to recieve these great birds

I use Black-oil Sunflower Seed, Nyjer for the Goldfinches, and I make a Peanut Butter Suet. Here's my backyard set up: DYI Backyard Blind and Pond

 

[carlos91]

wow great setup i especially like the water fall =)

 

[HikinMike]

wow great setup i especially like the water fall =)

Thanks! I've changed it up a bit. I've added another 2 feet to the pond and some branches etc. Bought another hummingbird feeder too.