Wildlife Gardening: Robins nesting by deck (great photo op!), 1 by critterologist

critterologist wrote:
I've got a robin nest in a climbing rose, right next to my deck! A mockingbird was actually the first to start building there, and then she decided there was too much activity around for her comfort, so she left. The robin took over, and after a while she laid 3 beautiful blue eggs for me to admire! I did a little bit of pruning so I could get a good view and to make it easier to take photos.

When I go down the steps by the rose, she shrieks and flies off to the nearby fence, where she scolds until she has succeeded in driving me away. (Well, actually, I just leave on my own, but I'm sure she gives herself the credit.) From time to time, I forget she is there and I just run down the steps without thinking about it... She flies up in my face and shrieks at me, I shriek in startlement and fall down the steps, and I think her mate finds it all very entertaining (my next door neighbor has had a few good laughs also).

Here's the nest with the freshly laid eggs.